Utility Vegetation Planner

ArborMetrics Solutions is seeking qualified utility vegetation management planners for various utility customers in Alberta/Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As a Utility Vegetation Planner with ArborMetrics, you will be in the field most of your day with a hands-on approach to tree and vegetation management. You will work with internal and external customers to inspect vegetation conditions in the powerline ROW, notify stakeholders and prescribe work to be executed by brushing contractors.


**Job Duties**
- Transmission and Distribution ROW and vegetation inspection.
- Stakeholder engagement and notification.
- Maintenance prescription.
- Data entry, management, GIS mapping.
- Quality Control.
- Maintain safety and industry compliance standards.

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**Qualifications**
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Understanding of utility distribution and/or transmission systems.
- Forestry or Utility background is preferred.
- 3 years experience on distribution or 1 year experience on transmission.
- ISA Arborist certification or Forestry diploma would be an asset.
- Additional UTT certification would be a significant asset.
- Strong tree identification skills.
- Valid provincial driver’s license.
- Standard First Aid prior to start.
- Work with company guidelines for safety and compliance.
- Need to have willingness to grow and progress with the company.

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**Additional Information**
- Starting wage is $30.00+ for ISA Arborist planner position, dependent on education and experience.
- Starting wage is $34.00+ for UTW/UTT and can be higher with additional experience and qualification.
- Year-round employment with ArborMetrics. If work on Fortis is reduced, then every effort is made to move successful staff to another project that is a good fit personally and professionally.
- Occasional overtime requested.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Excellent Benefits package, annual bonus based upon safety and performance, certification support, personal development account, RRSP and careers advancement opportunities.
- ArborMetrics Solutions Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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**Company Overview**

ArborMetrics Solutions ULC has work across Canada. Our parent company has been in the utility and vegetation business for over 95 years. We take pride in having a dedicated, loyal team committed to each other. Safety, quality and production are what make us great.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As a service provider, our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, regardless of their age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics as established by federal and provincial law.

If you think you would be a great fit, then please respond to this ad with your resume and cover letter.


**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $30.00-$34.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road