Job Description:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 25, 2019
For over 125 years, Portland General Electric has proudly served Oregon. Our dedication to helping customers is matched by our commitment to providing PGE employees with a diverse array of rewarding career opportunities. Diversity and community are at the heart of what we do for our customers and for each other. We are committed to a team that looks like the Oregon community that we know and love.
PGE team members are creative problem solvers who love to apply themselves to challenges, big and small. We are looking for team members who will grow their skills, their career and their future with us.
Associate Forester (R-19-1761)
2 positions, based out of Southern (Salem area) or Western (Beaverton or Hillsboro area)
In this role, you’ll manage vegetation in proximity to electrical facilities to promote resiliency of transmission services.
You will support our journey by:
* Performing safety audits. Conducting scoping. Analyzing risks and prioritizes jobs according to urgency and location.
* Under direction, planning and organizing vegetation clearance activities. Scheduling work assignments and contract crews based on manager priorities.
* Reviewing contract crew performance against PGE standards and specifications. Monitoring crew productivity to ensure PGE is receiving benefits for vegetation clearance expenditures relative to statement of work. Adapting tree pruning practices as needed to optimize resource use.
* Responding to routine and nonroutine questions from region engineering. Representing PGE’s Forestry department to contractors impacted by/impacting company operations in accordance with established guidelines. Scheduling meetings to explain and resolve problems. Working with PGE transmission forester to coordinate herbicide applications in assigned area.
* Coordinating vegetation clearance with line restoration crews during emergency periods. Interfacing with regional line operations to determine maintenance and construction vegetation clearance needs. Coordinating vegetation clearance and selective herbicide applications with city, county and state agencies.
* Ensuromg work meets all applicable standards, regulations and agreements. Reviewing new standards, regulations and agreements and identifies potential impacts.
You will bring the following skills to our team:
* A bachelor’s degree in earth science, horticulture, geology, forestry, natural resources or similar field or equivalent experience.
* Typically two or more years in tree trimming, arborist work, nursery work or related field including vendor management and project management.
* ISA Arborist Certification and ISA Utility Specialist credential preferred and required within six months of obtaining position
* Intermediate knowledge of forestry processes and procedures.
* Thorough knowledge of forestry best practices, including tree trimming and herbicide/pesticide application
* Thorough knowledge of regulations impacting vegetation management
* Intermediate skills in critical thinking, including analysis and problem solving
* Intermediate written and oral communication skills
Join us today and power your potential!
PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the deadline: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2FPGN.igreentree.com%2FCSS_External%2FCSSPage_Referred.ASP%3FReq%3DR-19-1761&data=02%7C01%7Cmes%40evergreen.edu%7C08e5cb256cf848cdb21908d757eb415d%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637074540236195331&sdata=Z73PF5DnGfUfkOmVCWL05z8Oyad50%2FoKH3bpO5bVSvw%3D&reserved=0. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 503-464-7250.
PGE believes in rewarding strong performance. We provide a total compensation package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future.
Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.