Forester II

Position Description

Responsible for providing technical, operational, and administrative support to selected right of way vegetation maintenance programs associated with contract services and high voltage transmission lines.Essential Job Tasks: Provides logistical and administrative support for vegetative maintenance activities that utilize contract service resources. Responsible for assisting with contract crews performing tree pruning, herbicide application or other vegetation maintenance operations on transmission rights of way. Performs field inspections to ensure adequate clearances between vegetation and conductors is being maintained and contractors are working within contract specifications. Monitors/audits contractor(s) performance based on quality, production, and work/contract specifications adherence. Reports deficiencies to supervision and makes recommendations to mitigate any found issues. Ensures daily/weekly progress reports are completed and signed by the appropriate personnel. Reconciles accuracy of reports through field inspections and acknowledge with a signature that work was completed per work specifications and enters progress reports into an electronic corporate repository (ECM). Utilizes GIS mapping software and spreadsheets to monitor maintenance related work activities. Inspect and prioritize reported vegetation issues based on their impact to safety and system reliability. Provides input when developing annual maintenance schedules.Inspect transmission rights of way vegetation and ground conditions for atypical growth situations and/or special maintenance requests. Recommends the most effective vegetation maintenance practice necessary to complete the work. Reviews transmission easements and other applicable documents through GIS to determine right of way boundaries and any access and/or maintenance restrictions. Interacts with property owners as required by documentation or as needed. Responds to property owner issues and provides a detailed assessment to supervision. Works with other departments to help facilitate special vegetation maintenance activities/projects using available manpower and equipment.

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