Pacificorp Certified Utility Forester/Forest Technician

Mountain G. Enterprises, Inc. (MGE) is seeking experienced IBEW Local Union 659 & 125 Certified Utility Foresters/Forest Technicians to support Pacificorp's Vegetation Management Program.  

Role & Responsibilities

A Certified Utility Forester (CUF) will provide support to crews and the utility foresters, assuring PacifiCorp’s vegetation management program complies with the PacifiCorp’s goals and objectives. Additional responsibilities include: making notifications for all line-clearance activities to affected landowners including private, federal, state, and local municipalities, compiling work assignments for crews and schedule work to accommodate customer's needs, distributing copies of customer-relations brochures while making contacts with customers, operating in conformance with PacifiCorp Vegetation Management Program Standard Operating Procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements - Forest Technician I, II, III, IV & V

Certified Utility Forest Technician I.Required to obtain ISA Arborist certification within six months.

Certified Utility Forest Technician IL Minimum of two years arboricultural-related experience or a combination of education and practical arboriculture experience. ISA Arborist certification. Certified applicators license recommended.

Certified Utility Forest Technician III.Minimum of three years arboricultural-related experience or a combination of education and practical arboriculture experience. ISA Arborist and Utility Specialist certifications. Certified applicators license required within six (6) months.

Certified Utility Forest Technician IV. Minimum of three years arboricultural-related experience or a combination of education and practical arboriculture experience. ISA Arborist and Utility Specialist certifications, pesticide applicator license, and ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qual ification required within one (1) year.

Certified Utility Forest Technician V. Minimum of seven (7) years arboricultural-related experience or a combination of education and practical arboricultu re experience or Journeyman Card. ISA Arborist and Utility Specialist certifications and pesticide applicator license. ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification required within one (1) year.

Benefits - Per Bargining Agreement

The above statements and job description are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job.  They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and tasks.  Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.  

Physical Demands 

Sitting for long periods of time working at the computer or driving to job sites. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground, climbing, bending, stooping, and crawling in confined or enclosed spaces.  Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May work long hours during peak seasons. 

Work Environment 

Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting, low levels of noise. Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise, dust, fumes, and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various shifts or hours, including early mornings, dusk or evenings. 

Pre-Employment Controlled Substances Testing of Applicants.  

All applicants to whom the Company has given a conditional offer of employment are required to submit to a pre-employment Controlled Substances test and must receive a negative result as a condition of employment.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Mountain Engineering is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

Notice to Staffing Agencies 

Mountain Engineering will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Mountain Engineering, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Mountain Engineering mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Mountain Engineering employees, or to Mountain Engineering’s resume database will be considered Mountain Engineering property.