Wildfire Mitigation Spec

BHE • Reno, NV

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About The Position

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.
NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Requirements

• Works with the Fire Mitigation Specialist/Fire Chief under general direction of the Director of Grid Operations and Reliability to help coordinate, plan, schedule, train, direct and inspect Company’s NDPP Vegetation Management pole grubbing, Right-of-way vegetation clearing, disaster response, Proactive De-Energization Management and fire stand-by program to ensure safe and reliable electric service for customers throughout the service area.
• Responsible to act as Company’s Liaison Officer between Fire departments and Emergency Managers during a natural disaster event in Company’s service area.
• Responsible to conduct yearly Incident Command and wildland fire safety classes for field crews and yearly contractor safety classes to fire contractors.
• Coordinates contracted fire department crews and equipment effectively to preform ground vegetation management meeting the NDPP preventive maintenance plan, International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and local Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Fire Mitigation Specialist/Fire Chief under general direction of the Director of Grid Operations and Reliability to help coordinate, plan, schedule, train, direct and inspect Company’s NDPP Vegetation Management pole grubbing, Right-of-way vegetation clearing, disaster response, Proactive De-Energization Management and fire stand-by program to ensure safe and reliable electric service for customers throughout the service area.
• Responsible to act as Company’s Liaison Officer between Fire departments and Emergency Managers during a natural disaster event in Company’s service area.
• Responsible to conduct yearly Incident Command and wildland fire safety classes for field crews and yearly contractor safety classes to fire contractors.
• Coordinates contracted fire department crews and equipment effectively to preform ground vegetation management meeting the NDPP preventive maintenance plan, International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and local Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed