Utility Forester

Utility Forester

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Under general supervision, the Utility Forester supports AES Indiana's vegetation management program by conducting field inspections, auditing line-clearance work, coordinating customer notifications, addressing property-owner concerns, and confirming compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, environmental, and vegetation management standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with AES Indiana, ANSI, OSHA, and applicable safety standards.
• Verifies adherence to the IURC Tree Rule, ANSI line-clearance standards, AES Indiana line-clearing specifications, and vegetation management best management practices.
• Follows AES Indiana policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal and state environmental and endangered species requirements.
• Audits tree-trimming work performed by internal or contract crews to confirm quality, clearance, safety, and compliance with AES Indiana standards.
• Conducts quality control inspections of vegetation management activities across the AES Indiana system and documents findings as required.
• Meets with customers and property owners to answer questions, address concerns, explain planned vegetation management work, and support positive customer relations.
• Distributes customer notifications for upcoming vegetation management work, including routine line clearing, scheduled tree trimming, and project-related activities.
• Communicates with property owners regarding vegetation concerns and secures necessary permissions and access for tree crews.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• ISA Certification is preferred
• Experience in the tree care or utility industry is preferred.

Additional Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer-service and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Results oriented, self-motivated, and able to work with limited direct supervision.
• Additional vocational, technical, arboricultural, or utility-related training.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.