Utility Herbicide Applicator
About The Position
Davey Resource Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the employee owned Davey Tree Expert Company. Our job is to help our clients provide a safe and reliable power source through proper vegetation management practices. Do you want a career working outdoors? Do you care about sustainability? Do you want a career with stability and growth opportunities? The Davey Resource Group (DRG) is currently hiring certified arborists, professional foresters, horticulturalists, natural resource specialists, environmental scientists, GIS technicians, and plant and outdoor enthusiasts to join our workforce.
Requirements
- Current pesticide applicator’s license issued by the State of California or ability to acquire applicators license within three months
Nice To Haves
- CA Qualified Applicator License
- One year experience working around high voltage electrical utility power systems
- One year experience in herbicide applications or weed control and vegetation removal
- Ability to identify various biological communities within California
- Knowledge of safety requirements regarding herbicide application/vegetation removal practices around substations, communication sites, utility Right of Way and near high voltage equipment
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding chemical applications
- Knowledge of applicable OSHA vegetation safety standards, FAC-003 requirements, FERC/NERC Standards and requirements as they relate to the transmission utility industry
Responsibilities
- Perform vegetation removal and herbicide treatment activities in Electrical Substations, Transmission Rights of Way (ROW) and access roads
- Track work activity on tablet utilizing Davey’s Resourcekeeper software
- Adhere to all federal, state and safety best management practices for vegetation management adjacent to energized facilities
- Transport, mix and apply herbicide mix(es) in accordance to each product’s label
- Daily record keeping for location, acreage, amount of product used and wind speed
- Safely operate 4x4 vehicle with trailer, UTV / Side by Side (Polaris Ranger or equivalent)
- 80% overnight work week travel required (GSA meal & lodging rates)
Benefits
- $23 - $30 per hour (dependent on experience, certifications and education)
- Group health plans
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with up to a 4% company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
- Holidays and paid time off
- Payroll savings plan
- Charitable matching gift program
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee Educational Scholarship
- Davey Family Scholarship
- 20% discount on all Davey services
- Cell phone discounts
- Vehicle purchase discount program
- Plus, so much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
