Utility Vegetation Management Coordinator (211469)
Utility Vegetation Management Coordinator (211469)
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Company:Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada Limited
Locations:Winnipeg Manitoba
Additional Locations:100% travel throughout Manitoba and Canada as required - shift work may be required.
Work Site:On Site
Req ID:211469
Position Overview
The Contract Supervisors will be responsible for oversight and execution of contractor utility right-of-way vegetation maintenance programs; mechanical clearing herbicide tree control and tree trimming and pruning. The Supervisors will directly engage and liaise with the client contractors and governmental officials as necessary to ensure safe and efficient execution of vegetation maintenance operations. This will include but not limited to daily on-site supervision and coordination work planning property owner notification inspection quality control and overall project management. Safety duties and responsibilities include adherence to applicable rules and regulations worksite inspection and enforcement leading daily tailboard and safety orientation and enforcing stop workorders when required. The Supervisors will also be required to conduct various field vegetation assessments around distribution and transmission circuits to create vegetation management prescriptions and schedules for tree clearing mechanical vegetation control herbicide application and danger tree removals with the intent of increasing utility system reliability and vegetation program cost effectiveness The candidate must possess a high degree of responsibility professionalism value for safety and innate ability for customer service public communication and problem solving to satisfy our clients and their services.
Experience
- Demonstrated supervision contractor performance monitoring inspection services quality control supervision and managing health and safety aspects of an operation.
- Experience with pole maintenance wood pole test & treat inspections or other related utility asset management and pole testing considered an asset.
- 2 years working experience ideal in the utility industry and arboriculture vegetation management forestry utility line clearing or related industry preferred. Must have previous utility vegetation consenting/planning experience.
- Experience and strong understanding of right-of-way vegetation management including mechanical clearing herbicide treatment and control tree trimming and pruning danger / hazard tree programs as well as the associated operational equipment in relation to vegetation management operations.
Qualifications
- Education in forestry arboriculture ecology horticulture environmental science natural resources or related field. University degree preferred or a combination of College diploma in conjunction with forestry work experience.
- Powerline Technician (PLT) / Red Seal Journeyman Powerline Technician / Lineman Certification considered a strong asset.
- Valid Pesticide Applicators License and working experience with pesticide application considered a strong asset.
- ISA Certified Arborist Utility Tree Trimmer UTT Utility Tree Worker UTW Certified Utility Arborist UA ISA Utility Specialist Utility Arborist Registered Professional Forester (RPF) Registered Professional Forestry Technician (RPFT) Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor or similar are considered assets.
- Comprehensive ability to identify vegetation tree species noxious weeds danger trees and knowledge of plant growth rates.
- Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental compliance permitting and reporting
- Understanding of distribution and transmission hydroelectric power systems utility network mapping
- Strong working knowledge of various hardware software and technical equipment including Microsoft Suite (Word Excel and PowerPoint) tablets computers GPS etc. Working knowledge of GIS applications considered an asset.
- Ability to work and supervise independently with little supervision outside in all weather conditions and terrain.
- Valid First Aid drivers license clean driving record and ability to travel throughout Manitoba and Canada for extended periods when required.
Additional Information
- Davey provides ongoing training and careers advancement opportunities
- Full time. Year-round employment.
- Excellent Benefits package and RRSP/TFSA Matching Program
- Employee owned company with stock purchase available after 6 months of service
- Employee Referral Program and other employee perks
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class including race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin marital or familial status disability status as a protected veteran status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada Limited is committed to scientifically based horticultural and environmental services with outstanding client service. TheDavey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential utility commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients each other and the world around us. We offer the resources size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career theres a place for you at Davey. To learn more visit .
If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please email.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
