System Arborist - Auditor

Liberty Utilities•Joplin, MO

18d

About The Position

The System Arborist - Auditor performs independent quality-control audits of vegetation management planning and completed work. The role validates work classifications, resource assignments, invoice accuracy, and field execution against Liberty standards. It identifies rework, add-on work, planning discrepancies, invoice exceptions, and execution trends affecting cost, quality, and accountability. The System Arborist documents findings and recurring trends to improve planning accuracy, reduce invoice exceptions, and strengthen internal governance. The role supports audit defensibility, contractor accountability, process improvement, and evidence quality for vegetation management decisions. It provides internal oversight of work quality and planning consistency, reducing reliance on vendor self-validation, and supports defensible records and applicable public service commission and reliability expectations to reduce recurring nonconformances, customer escalations, and unmanaged rework.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in utility vegetation management, field auditing, quality control, contractor oversight, electric utility operations, compliance documentation, related field operations, or a related field is preferred.
ISA Certified Arborist certification, or ability to obtain it within one year, is preferred.
Experience with work management, mapping, reporting, financial, or vegetation management systems is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

ISA Utility Specialist certification is preferred.
Experience with SAP, Fieldnote, Microsoft applications, GIS, or similar platforms is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Perform independent quality-control audits of vegetation management planning and completed work.
Validate work classifications, resource assignments, invoice accuracy, and field execution against Liberty standards.
Identify rework, add-on work, planning discrepancies, invoice exceptions, and execution trends affecting cost, quality, and accountability.
Document audit findings and recurring trends to improve planning accuracy, reduce invoice exceptions, and strengthen internal governance.
Support audit defensibility, contractor accountability, process improvement, and evidence quality for vegetation management decisions.
Provide internal oversight of work quality and planning consistency to reduce reliance on vendor self-validation.
Support defensible records and PSC- and reliability-related expectations, helping reduce recurring nonconformances, customer escalations, and unmanaged rework.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective day one.
401(k) plan with a 5% match, effective day one.
Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility.
Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Free Employee Assistance Program and Headspace account.
Three weeks of vacation, paid sick days, 12 paid company holidays, and three paid volunteer days.
Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and reimbursement for certification costs.
Reward and recognition programs and service awards.
Collaborative and flexible work environment.