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**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:

- Develops annual and long-term transmission vegetation management work plans for review and

approval by Integrated Planning. Responsible for site specific prescriptions based on patrol
inventories, species, species diversification, growth rates, site classification, identification of target
and non-target vegetation, prioritization of identified maintenance to maintain Mandatory Reliability
Standards (MRS) and vegetation clearances, reduction and elimination of target densities and
environmental sensitivities. Implements work plans and prescriptions to ensure compliance with
various regulatory requirements (such as forestry, environmental and MRS) to prevent potential
violation penalties. Monitors and provides explanations for work plan variances to Integrated
Planning. Prepares business justification for work plan change requests for management and
Integrated Planning approval.
- Supports operational planning requirements, including the preparation of transmission vegetation

maintenance work packages for the BC Hydro transmission system. Plans and defines the type of
work and work methods required. Reviews work to ensure completion as planned and signs off on
work packages to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements to prevent potential violation
penalties and/or the issuance of stop work orders for violations by regulatory bodies.
- Acts as a regional resource for vegetation mapping and inventory. Gathers and compiles

evidence of ground patrols (such as measurements and photos) for MRS compliance evidence
collection. Identifies vegetation risks (such as low conductor to ground clearance areas) and
develops and implements mitigation plans. Submits compliance evidence and mitigation plans to
meet MRS compliance reporting requirements.
- Supports vegetation encroachment risk response in accordance with standard operating

procedures within a specified timeframe by: assessing and confirming risk to determine
appropriate response based on risk level; reporting vegetation encroachment to applicable
stakeholders for mitigation action; co-ordinating resources for the removal of vegetation; collecting
and submitting vegetation measurement data in the field for compliance evidence reporting; and
- participating in violation investigation interviews as required.- Performs quality assurance of transmission vegetation patrol data collection completed by

contractors. Prepares quality assurance reports to identify areas of improvements of data
- collection within the patrol record and tracking completion quality reviews to facilitate the
- assessment of contractor performance.- Performs some or all the duties of the Co-ordinator Vegetation Maintenance job.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the

job.**Qualifications**:
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- Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry, Resource Management, Environmental Sciences or

Biology: or Diploma in Forestry, Horticulture or Environmental studies from an Institute of
- Technology.- Registered with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals (ABCFP); or must be

eligible for registration and register with the ABCFP within two (2) months of hire and complete
- requirements within two (2) years of registration.- Some positions may require registration with the International Society of Arboriculture as a

Certified Arborist and as a Certified Utility Specialist. Some positions may be required to hold a
- valid pesticide applicator’s certificate.- Four (4) years experience working in utility vegetation management or in the field of forestry

vegetation management.- Requires completion of a variety of in-house courses related to contract administration and
- months of starting in the job.- Must hold a valid Class Five (5) driver's license.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
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**This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).**
- A condition of employment in this role is to maintain your Class 5 drivers license in good

standing.
- This is an approximately 21 month Full-Time Temporary (FTT) Group 10 MoveUP opportunity on

the team.
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