Union Forest Tech 2 (Roseburg, OR)
About The Position
ARBORVISTA, LLC IS A SPECIALIZED PROVIDER OF UTILITY PRE-INSPECTION, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE SAFETY, RELIABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE OF UTILITY ASSETS. AS A SISTER COMPANY TO ARBORWORKS, LLC, ARBORVISTA PARTNERS WITH UTILITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, PIPELINE COMPANIES, AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES TO DELIVER PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE THE SMOOTH OPERATION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES. OUR TEAM OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS, MANY HOLDING ISA, TRAQ, CTSP, AND UTILITY-SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIONS, BRINGS EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE IN PRE-INSPECTION, VEGETATION RISK ASSESSMENT, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATION. ARBORVISTA IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING ACCURATE, EFFICIENT, AND CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, AND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, HELPING CLIENTS PROTECT INFRASTRUCTURE, MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE, AND OPTIMIZE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE. The Forest Technician II independently performs vegetation inspections and vegetation management planning activities across assigned territories. This position applies developing arboricultural expertise to prescribe work, evaluate vegetation risks, and support utility reliability initiatives with limited oversight. The role serves as an experienced field resource responsible for balancing safety, regulatory compliance, customer service, and operational objectives while managing routine vegetation management projects.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 2+ years of arboriculture, forestry, utility vegetation management, or related experience.
- Working knowledge of utility clearance standards.
- Ability to independently prescribe vegetation management work.
- Proficiency with GIS and mobile data collection platforms.
- ISA Certified Arborist required.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Utility vegetation management standards training.
- Customer relations training.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
- ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN FORESTRY, ARBORICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, GIS, OR RELATED FIELD.
- UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE WITHIN DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSMISSION ENVIRONMENTS.
- WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF UTILITY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
- EXPERIENCE WITH INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (IVM) PRINCIPLES.
- EXPERIENCE UTILIZING UTILITY-BASED WORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND GIS APPLICATIONS.
- FAMILIARITY WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AFFECTING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.
Responsibilities
- Independently patrol assigned utility circuits.
- Evaluate vegetation growth trends and prescribe maintenance activities.
- Identify hazard trees and vegetation conditions requiring corrective action.
- Develop clear and accurate work prescriptions for contractors.
- Verify contractor compliance with utility standards.
- Support permitting activities and documentation requirements.
- Coordinate with public agencies and land management organizations when necessary.
- Ensure vegetation management activities comply with environmental restrictions and utility standards.
- Address customer inquiries and resolve routine concerns.
- Explain pruning specifications, removal requirements, and utility clearance standards.
- Maintain accurate inspection and production records.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews of completed work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
