Quality Auditor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 3 years of utility forestry, utility vegetation management, arboriculture, or related forestry experience.
• Ability to evaluate vegetation management prescriptions, tree pruning and removals, hazard tree conditions, and right-of-way vegetation management activities.
• Strong understanding of ANSI A300 pruning standards, industry best practices, and utility vegetation management principles.
• Ability to identify and understand electric utility infrastructure, including transmission and distribution facilities, conductors, poles, substations, transformers, switches, and associated right-of-way assets.
• Working knowledge of utility clearance requirements and vegetation-related reliability risks associated with electric utility systems.
• Ability to audit pre-inspection and tree contractor work and provide objective quality assurance feedback.
• Strong written communication, GIS, and electronic data collection skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• If not currently ISA Certified, must have the education and/or experience required to become certified and successfully obtain ISA Certified Arborist certification within six months of hire as a condition of employment.
• Ability to safely operate 4x4 vehicles on unimproved roads and remote access routes.
• Ability to operate ATVs/UTVs in accordance with company safety policies.
• Ability to hike and work on uneven terrain in varying weather conditions.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug screen and Social Security Number verification.

Nice To Haves

• ISA Certified Arborist credential at time of hire.
• ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist credentials.
• Utility vegetation management QA/QC experience.
• Experience working within electric utility vegetation management programs.
• Experience auditing contractor pre-inspections and completed contractor work.

Responsibilities

• Audit contractor pre-inspections to verify tree risk assessments, work prescriptions, and identification of vegetation requiring management.
• Audit completed pruning, removal, and right-of-way vegetation maintenance activities for quality and compliance with specifications.
• Evaluate contractor performance and identify discrepancies between prescribed and completed work.
• Assess tree health, species characteristics, clearance requirements, hazard conditions, and long-term vegetation management needs.
• Document findings using GIS, mobile data collection platforms, photographs, and electronic reporting systems.
• Provide recommendations and communicate corrective actions when necessary.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Job-specific equipment and safety gear provided.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
• Group Health Plan.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program (Send-A-Friend).
• Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
• Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
• Charitable matching gift program.