Junior Forestry Consultant
As a Junior Forestry Consultant with ECI, your office is the great outdoors! We keep the lights on and go anywhere there is a power line - from the city to the rural countryside and remote woods.
We are looking for energetic professionals who enjoy working outdoors and value the freedom of working independently.
If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and the rewards of a challenging profession, consider a career in vegetation management with ECI.
Some of the most important characteristics of ECI Junior Forestry Consultants are open-mindedness and the ability to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public.
You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.
Successful candidates come from varied educational backgrounds in fields such as an arboriculture, environmental science, ecology, forestry, natural resource management, and conservation biology or experience as an arborist, plant healthcare technician, herbicide applicator, groundman, foreman, or general foreman.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Industry competitive pay.
Company vehicle with fuel card to take to and from home & work.
Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Vacation Accrual/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
401K, life insurance, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
Weekly pay checks and direct deposit.
Participation in Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
Boot and clothing program (company funded).
Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Working the customer ticket queue to track and follow up on customer calls to notify them of the findings.
Prioritizing Capital work for the crew to trim/remove.
Forestry estimates for Capital jobs, permission for the work and tracking the Capital jobs.
Hazard Tree assessments along poor performing feeders Working with the vendors GF on auditing the current year trimming and checking the go backs.
Help manage budget trackers for the district by entering in timesheets, police details and invoices to know the current budget for the fiscal year.
Organizing office files by keeping customer calls/capital jobs by town, making Cycle trim folders.
Emergency response team member to help with dispatching crews, along with purchasing food for the storm room.
Ordering office and forestry supplies.
Fill in for Forestry Supervisor when they are out.
Call in to dispatch to cover the daily calls that may come in along with running a storm room when they cannot.
All other tasks as assigned by the Regional Arborist.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:
Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline required One to four years prior UVM or directly related experience required.
Must be able to read maps and identify tree species.
Must be able to identify required removal and trimming work in accordance with utility maintenance specifications.
Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail.
Must be able to adapt to change.
Must have basic computer skills.
WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE:
Certification as an ISA Arborist preferred.
Familiarity with tree growth rates, tree response to injury, and hazardous tree conditions preferred.
Prior experience with GIS software/technology preferred.
Familiarity with vegetation removal, utility line clearance, and utility vegetation methods and equipment is preferred.
Bi-lingual speaking (English and Spanish).
Working EnvironmentWork alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions.
Reasonable accommodations, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
PhysicalThe team member must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.
g.
, forcefully beat down brush); carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs.
and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs.
(sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, and traffic cone.
Company OverviewEnvironmental Consultants (ECI) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry.
Successful professionals at ECI have come from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more.
For more information visit our website www.
eci-consulting.
com.
Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.
All candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
ECI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
EOE/AA:
Minority/Female/ Vets/ Disabled.
Recommended Skills Adaptability Assessments Attention To Detail Auditing Biology Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We are looking for energetic professionals who enjoy working outdoors and value the freedom of working independently.
If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and the rewards of a challenging profession, consider a career in vegetation management with ECI.
Some of the most important characteristics of ECI Junior Forestry Consultants are open-mindedness and the ability to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public.
You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.
Successful candidates come from varied educational backgrounds in fields such as an arboriculture, environmental science, ecology, forestry, natural resource management, and conservation biology or experience as an arborist, plant healthcare technician, herbicide applicator, groundman, foreman, or general foreman.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Industry competitive pay.
Company vehicle with fuel card to take to and from home & work.
Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Vacation Accrual/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
401K, life insurance, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
Weekly pay checks and direct deposit.
Participation in Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
Boot and clothing program (company funded).
Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Working the customer ticket queue to track and follow up on customer calls to notify them of the findings.
Prioritizing Capital work for the crew to trim/remove.
Forestry estimates for Capital jobs, permission for the work and tracking the Capital jobs.
Hazard Tree assessments along poor performing feeders Working with the vendors GF on auditing the current year trimming and checking the go backs.
Help manage budget trackers for the district by entering in timesheets, police details and invoices to know the current budget for the fiscal year.
Organizing office files by keeping customer calls/capital jobs by town, making Cycle trim folders.
Emergency response team member to help with dispatching crews, along with purchasing food for the storm room.
Ordering office and forestry supplies.
Fill in for Forestry Supervisor when they are out.
Call in to dispatch to cover the daily calls that may come in along with running a storm room when they cannot.
All other tasks as assigned by the Regional Arborist.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:
Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline required One to four years prior UVM or directly related experience required.
Must be able to read maps and identify tree species.
Must be able to identify required removal and trimming work in accordance with utility maintenance specifications.
Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail.
Must be able to adapt to change.
Must have basic computer skills.
WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE:
Certification as an ISA Arborist preferred.
Familiarity with tree growth rates, tree response to injury, and hazardous tree conditions preferred.
Prior experience with GIS software/technology preferred.
Familiarity with vegetation removal, utility line clearance, and utility vegetation methods and equipment is preferred.
Bi-lingual speaking (English and Spanish).
Working EnvironmentWork alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions.
Reasonable accommodations, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
PhysicalThe team member must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.
g.
, forcefully beat down brush); carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs.
and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs.
(sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, and traffic cone.
Company OverviewEnvironmental Consultants (ECI) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry.
Successful professionals at ECI have come from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more.
For more information visit our website www.
eci-consulting.
com.
Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.
All candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
ECI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
EOE/AA:
Minority/Female/ Vets/ Disabled.
Recommended Skills Adaptability Assessments Attention To Detail Auditing Biology Communication Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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