Description
THE POSITION:
Reporting to the Vegetation Management Supervisor, the Utility Arborist will manage and maintain a right-of-way maintenance program, specifying effective and efficient right-of way practices, and to insure uninterrupted electrical service to the membership and to provide access to the electric line for improvements, repair, patrolling, inspections, or any other needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support NHEC's strategic goals by developing and reporting on Balanced Scorecard objectives.
- Exhibit self-leadership, build effective relationships, focus on results, innovate, and seek feedback.
- Review and manage the right-of-way budget monthly, recommending corrective actions as needed.
- Enhance professional and technical knowledge through ongoing education and industry involvement.
- Minimize service interruptions by developing clearing standards and maintaining right-of-ways.
- Ensure a safe, cost-effective distribution system by overseeing contract crews and conducting inspections.
- Maintain substations and pole yards using mechanical and herbicide applications.
- Foster positive relationships with members, the public, and governmental bodies by addressing clearing concerns.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and Right-of-Way safety standards; take corrective action as necessary.
- Coordinate between municipalities and contractors for right-of-way maintenance.
THE PERSON:
- Technical Degree in Forestry or Environmental Science; or an Associate of Applied Science degree in Forestry or related field is preferred or 2 years of related right of way maintenance clearing experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Must have a minimum of three years’ experience in right-of-way maintenance clearing with a utility in a construction/operations area is preferred. Must maintain a current driver's license.
- Must possess and maintain a N.H. Supervisory Pesticide Applicators License or obtain within one year of employment.
- Must possess and maintain a ISA Arborist Certification or obtain within one year of employment.
- Demonstrated experience assisting in the activities of right-of-way clearing section, including budgeting, scheduling of day-to-day assignments, contract services, and developing competitive terms and conditions for bid specifications and contracts. Must have proficient math skills for performing calculations in field and office applications.
- Must be able to work effectively and have the ability to read and understand construction drawings, maps, chemical formulations and instruction manuals for use of cutting and chemicals.
- Basic understanding and use of Excel, and other Microsoft Office products is essential.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
- Must have experience or aptitude to acquire and maintain a working knowledge of easements and permits along with all state, federal and local regulations and guidelines pertaining to Vegetation Management.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Individual will be exposed to a wide variety of working conditions, which range from office work to outside inspections of right-of-way throughout NHEC system. Travel is required in the responsibilities and representation of NHEC at various professional and association meetings. Overtime is also required especially during severe storm related conditions, and when seasonal workloads become great.
Assistance with power restoration efforts is required of all employees. It may be required during regular business hours that employees will be assigned functions to support power restoration and for some employees that may be different from their normal duties. In addition, such assistance may require working nights, weekends and holidays which may involve considerable extra hours. In order to meet this working condition, all employees are required to provide a personal phone number where they may be reached after hours. This number will only be used for internal purposes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Review of applications will begin August 5, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled, or otherwise closed. Please be prepared to provide a resume and cover letter to complete your application. Any application not containing a resume and cover letter will be considered incomplete.
COMPENSATION:
NHEC views compensation in a holistic and transparent manner. We are committed to providing our employees with work-life balance, generous time off, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and additional programs that enhance our employees and members lives. The salary range for this role is targeted at $73,000 – $78,000. Additional consideration will be taken for those who already have the required licensure for this position. For those individuals that do not, a 2% increase will be awarded when each license is successfully obtained.
THE ORGANIZATION:
Headquartered in Plymouth, New Hampshire, NHEC is the largest member-owned electric cooperative in New England, providing electric utility service to consumers and businesses in 115 communities throughout New Hampshire. There are 220+ employees serving our members, which is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make, and our mission is to provide our members access to affordable, reliable electric service options that support and simplify their lives. The electric utility industry is currently undergoing enormous change as consumers look for new ways to manage energy costs through renewable energy, distributed energy resources such as solar arrays and battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and energy-related apps on smart devices.
There is much to be proud of in our existing organization, and a genuine enthusiasm for what the future holds. It is an environment in which individual leadership and initiative are highly valued and encouraged, and success is viewed as a shared accomplishment to be celebrated by all. Ensuring our members have the energy they need, the information they want, and a partner they can trust is what makes us different. We invite you to learn more about the impact you can have by exploring our website at www.nhec.com.
Exempt : No
Type : Full Time
Department : Vegetation Management
Location : HQ, Plymouth NH
Non-Union