Performs direct oversight of Vegetation Management work conducted on Electric Distribution or Transmission systems.
Responsibilities include overseeing field safety, work quality, customer relations, public safety, permit compliance, and Contractor performance.
Liaison to the Contractors to resolve obstacles to the completion of the work in a safe, cost effective, efficient, timely, and productive manner.
May audit work performed by contractor vegetation crews to correct quality issues and drive an enhanced culture around quality of work.
Ensures personnel stay focused on the assigned job and the appropriate equipment is used.
Encourages public, contractor, and employee safety on site at all times by promoting positive leadership, positive safety culture, good catches, exhibiting an absolute commitment to safety for self and others.

High School diploma or GED
Required to maintain a Class C driver’s license
Proficient in English
Five (5) years of experience as a tree crew climber/tree crew foreman with at least two (2) years of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience OR Five (5) years of experience as a VM Inspector or Sr VM Inspector with at least three (3) years of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience OR Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Professional Forester OR Five (5) years of experience as a Utility Inspector or higher classification with at least three (3) years of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience OR Four (4) years of Military Service with honorable discharge and at least one (1) additional year of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience.
OSHA 30-hour construction safety overview (Must be completed within six months of start date)
Certified Tree Safety Professional (CTSP) certificate or Consulting Utility Forester Safety Professional (CUFSP) certificate. (Must be completed within six months of test eligibility)

Vegetation Operations Inspector

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