Consulting Arborist

CNUC of Canada

A Consulting Arborist is an expert in forestry and inspects vegetation surrounding utility infrastructure. You’ll keep communities informed about the trees and power lines, while ensuring safe delivery of their power and pursuing opportunities to develop sustainable habitat throughout the utility right-of-way. In this role, your office is the great outdoors Our Consulting Arborists support the oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment, tree trimming, and other work as required. This position requires Consulting Arborists to be in the field doing inspections up to 95% of the time.

**Responsibilities (but not limited to)**:

- Identification, inspection, and reporting of trees and brush along power line corridors.
- Consultation and consenting with landowners and/or stakeholders.
- Complete quality assurance and quality control auditing, inspections, and compliance based on client requirements.
- Discuss and negotiate access issues with stakeholders/property owners.
- Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
- Helps enforce on-the-job safety practices.
- Carries and utilizes materials, tools, and equipment at the work site.
- Services trucks and equipment. Keeps trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion. Reports the need for equipment and truck repairs to the supervisor.
- Uphold CNUC core values and maintain a positive work environment.
- Must adhere to CNUC’s “Employee/ Contractor Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Policy Minimum
- Requirements” handbook.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Integrated Resource Management diploma, Forestry Resource Technology diploma, and/or BSc in Forestry is preferred.
- One or more years of Utility Vegetation Management (UVM) field-related experience preferred.
- ISA Certification, or be able to obtain within one year from date of employment is required.
- Superior species identification skills and invasive species knowledge, plus knowledge of tree growth rates.
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work in rugged terrain and inclement weather.
- Ability to read and follow maps.
- Travel will be required.
- Employees are expected to be fit for work and remain fit for work throughout their workday or shift or when on call.

Wright Canada Holdings, Ltd. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income and sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal or provincial laws.

**About CN Utility Consulting**:
Family is our foundation; it is who we are. Our employee-owners are our greatest asset and the heart of CNUC. Teamwork is how we operate.Our vision is to be the premier company in providing innovative, economically sensible and environmentally sustainable vegetation management services. We assist our clients in achieving compliant, effective, efficient and defensible utility vegetation management programs.