Transmission Utility Forester Columbus, OH

Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k and 401k match opportunities

ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time

Bereavement Time

As our next Consulting Utility Forester, you’re on your way to the open road and traveling the trails! We keep the lights on anywhere there’s a power line - whether in the city, the rural countryside, or deep in the remote forest. As a Consulting Utility Forester, 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!

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. is an employee-owned company with a strong commitment to recruiting and developing the best talent in the utility vegetation management industry. As our company continues to expand across the country and beyond, new career opportunities become available.

Working for Eocene Environmental Group could be your next great job if:

You love talking to new people, being outside, and working independently.

You have strong problem-solving skills and pay close attention to detail.

You’re willing to learn. We provide ongoing training and assistance in obtaining industry-related certifications.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCITONS:

Contact property owners & public agencies regarding pruning and/or removals

Conduct tree and brush inventories

Conduct hazard tree inspections and evaluations

Plan work for tree contractors

Manage data

Safeguard employees and public from hazards in and around the work area

Enforce on-the-job safety practices

Carry and utilize materials, tools, and equipment at work site

Service trucks and equipment, keep trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion

Perform other related duties as required or assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in forestry or related field and/or experience in utility line clearance

Species identification skills and invasive species knowledge, plus knowledge of tree growth rates

Ability to obtain ISA Arborist Certification within 12 months upon job offer

Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

Ability to work independently

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Excellent customer service skills a priority

Ability to travel and work in rugged terrain and inclement weather

Proficient in map navigation skills

Experience with Microsoft Office and data collection software (GIS experience a plus)

Experience with Microsoft Office and data collection software (GIS experience a plus)

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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