What are the responsibilities and job description for the Union Forest Tech I-V (Yakima, OR) position at ARBORWORKS LLC?
We are ArborVista LLC., the safety, innovation, and service professionals in vegetation management. We pride ourselves on offering our employees a quality of life that is second to none. We have established a culture deeply rooted in safety and production. We are passionate about our craft and always look for strong team members. If you are a self-starter with enthusiasm for arboriculture and are looking for a great company experience, we look forward to speaking with you! We take a vested interest in each employee on our team and are constantly looking for motivated individuals to grow with our company. Achieve your potential with ArborVista!
We are actively hiring an Inspector for our Yakima, OR division.
Job Details:
- Competitive Wages
- Company Vehicle
- Gas card
Duties include but are not limited to:
A Forest Technician performs inspections to identify vegetation maintenance to actively manage tree growth around power lines through pruning, removal, and other techniques to maintain safety and reliability of the electricity grid.
- Patrol distribution or transmission circuits and prescribe work to be performed.
- Communicate with the public and other external stakeholders, including listening to and understanding customer concerns.
- Navigate permit processes and address the concerns of specialists over public lands.
Qualifications
- Forest Technician I. Required to obtain ISA Arborist certification within six months.
- Forest Technician II. Minimum of two years arboricultural-related experience or a
combination of education and practical arboriculture experience. ISA Arborist
certification.
- Forest Technician III. Minimum of three years arboricultural-related experience or a combination of education and practical arboriculture experience. ISA Arborist and Utility Specialist certifications.
- Forest Technician IV. Minimum of three years arboricultural-related experience or a combination of education and practical arboriculture experience. ISA Arborist and Utility Specialist certifications, pesticide applicator license, and ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification required.
Required Certifications:
- ISA Certified and ISA Utility Specialist Certified within 6 months
- Valid Driver’s License
- Experience w/ Integrated Data Collection Software (Field Maps, OneVM, MapIt Fast, Work Studio, etc.)
Employment contingent upon satisfactory passing of applicable drug and background checks
EEO Statement: ArborVista LLC. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
