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VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOREMAN

Empower your future. Inland Power is looking for the best and brightest talent. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team committed to safe, reliable service at great rates.

SALARY RANGE: $64.27 PER HOUR (PAY RATE), $64.52 PER HOUR (CALC. RATE)

LOCATION: FOUR LAKES OFFICE - 10110 W HALLETT RD., SPOKANE, WA 99224

HOURS: FULL TIME, MONDAY - THURSDAY - 6:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

REPORTS TO: VEGETATION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION MANAGER

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

UNION STATUS: NON-UNION

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The vegetation management foreman implements and administer the vegetation management program.This position also administers Inland’s Raptor program. This position will be headquartered at the Four Lakes warehouse.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  1. Quality Work:  Produce thorough, high-quality work with minimal errors.  Seek feedback, make corrections as needed.  Identify problems and solve them.  Strive to improve processes.  Work collaboratively with co-workers to implement systematic changes.

  2. Productivity:  Complete assigned work in a timely fashion.  Utilize slow periods productively.  Produce amount and volume at expected speed.

  3. Technical Skills/Job Knowledge:  Demonstrate appropriate level of understanding of technical skills in area of expertise, technology, products, and/or processes involved.  Duly perform assigned duties.  Keep current on changes and be competent with all technology necessary to perform job.

  4. Communication: Clearly convey oral and written communication.  Keep others informed of activities and problems in timely manner.  Listen well; respond appropriately and respectfully.

  5. Teamwork/Ability to Work with Others: Demonstrate ability to work in a positive manner with co-workers and/or members with differing backgrounds, opinions, capabilities, etc.  Willingly share skills, competencies, and knowledge with others.  Establish and maintain strong, effective working relationships.  Contribute effectively to group efforts.  Promote harmony; agree to disagree without damaging relationships.

  6. Accountability:  Maintain excellent attendance and provide additional assistance after normal working hours when needed.  Be reliable, prepared and accept responsibility for work and actions.

  7. Integrity:  Demonstrate honesty, high ethical standards, and respect for all co-workers and membership.

  8. Professionalism:  Address internal and external members with courtesy and respect.  Dress in work attire appropriate to the position.  Communicate business information in a timely fashion, using means of communication appropriate to the situation.

  9. Support of Cooperative Goals:  Support Cooperative goals and adhere to all policies and procedures.  Contribute effectively in support of the Cooperative.

  10. Problem-Solving:  Use sound logic and methodology to solve problems.  Explore multiple sources for answers, as required.  Be able to identify hidden problems and propose solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Implement and administer, including the scheduling of vegetation clearing contract crews, the Cooperative’s vegetation maintenance plan and program.

  2. Makes required contacts with property owners, tenants, and others; including city, county, state, tribal and federal agencies, in conjunction with the vegetation management program to include obtaining permission to remove hazard/danger trees.

  3. Communicates with members regarding all vegetation questions and concerns.

  4. Administers tree replacements and vegetation related damage claims.

  5. Performs random quality control inspections of vegetation clearing work performed by contractors.

  6. Works closely with the general foremen; keeping them informed of where the tree crews are working, asking for line resources, etc.

  7. Performs secondary line drops for tree crews.

  8. Takes and holds clearances for tree crews when necessary.

  9. Takes hot line holds for tree work when necessary.

  10. Expected to work in any lineman capacity when needed.

  11. Manages tree crews on storms when directed to by the Line General Foremen.

  12. Available to work as a lineman during storms

  13. Performs detailed and documented line inspections ahead of vegetation clearing contract crews, inspecting line assets and vegetation clearances at the same time. When line inspections are completed, the V/M Foreman will pass this information on to the Area Service Representative to update their annual line inspection paperwork.

  14. Administers Raptor program conforming to guidelines as specified in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for wildlife preservation as well as corporate and community responsibility.

  15. Keeps others informed.  Reports and written communications are clear, timely and relevant.  Use clear and correct verbal communication to varied individuals or groups.  Listen responsively.

  16. Enthusiastic team leader, helps others, promotes harmony among fellow workers, team members, supervisors, and members.  Responds well to suggestions and criticism. Adapts easily to change, reacts well to additional or different assignments.  Actions consistent with objectives and goals of the team and the Cooperative.

  17. Performs other duties as assigned.  Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Must be a Journeyman Lineman.

  2. Must possess and maintain a Class A CDL.

  3. Must possess and maintain all certifications associated with the Journeyman Lineman position.

  4. The ability to convey vegetation management requirements effectively and positively to property owners.

  5. Must possess and maintain a safe work record.

  6. Excellent communication skills and professional appearance.

  7. Must work well with other employees, members, and the business associates

​Knowledge / Skills

  1. Must have proven leadership skills.

  2. Organizational skills; including attention to detail and accuracy.

  3. Project coordination skills.

  4. Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.

  5. Knowledge of work management/workflow principles.

  6. Competency in Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook) and the ability to learn other software applications.

  7. Must have considerable skill in effectively dealing with a variety of people under difficult circumstances.

  8. Must have excellent phone etiquette and should be able to effectively handle and transmit information over the phone, fax, or email.

  9. Vast knowledge in staking sheets, work orders, service orders, mapping, tagging, and other departmental processes.

​Preferred Job Qualifications

  1. Line Crew Foreman and/or ASR experience.

  2. Journeyman Tree Trimmer ticket.

  3. Two-year degree in Forestry, Urban Forestry, Arboriculture, or a related field from and accredited university or college or equivalent experience.

  4. The ability to identify the various tree species growing in the Cooperative’s service territory and understand their growth characteristics.

  5. Knowledge of different vegetation management techniques and when to use them.

  6. Certified Arborist.

JOB ANALYSIS - FUNCTIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Job Duties:  Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull, grasp, handle, reach, apply forces with out-stretched arm away from body, stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, twist, climb, stand, and walk.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Percent of Day:

Never (0%)   Seldom (1-2%)   Occasional (3-33%)    Frequent (34-66%)    Constant (0ver 67%)

 

Material and Non-Material Handling Repetitions:

Never (0)    Seldom (1-4)     Occasional (5-32)    Frequent (33-250)    Constant (251-2,000)

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Vision: (depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision, near/far vision): Visual acuity required to perform various job tasks in the electrical industry. Eye protection is required during certain aspects of job duties.

 

Hearing: Hearing protection required when operating chain saw, gas powered drills and other similar equipment above 85 dbs. Communication required between co-workers and supervisors for simple and complex instructions.

 

Speech: Communication required between co-workers and supervisors for simple and complex instructions. Shouting may be required during high noise levels.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT: Boom trucks, service trucks, bucket trucks (man lifts), various hand tools, hot sticks, air compressors, jack hammers, shovels, tampers, chain saws, pole jacks, drills (rock and wood), ATV’s, snowmobiles, snow cats, backhoes and trenchers.

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Additional Comments:

Workers can be exposed to varying temperatures (especially when below freezing) that affect the tensile quality of primary wire material that can require additional forces to perform such job tasks as stripping the outer layer of insulation for preparation.  Wet conditions can affect the COF (friction between worker hand and tool surface) and require greater amounts of grasping force. Wet conditions can also affect standing/walking surfaces adversely especially when required to apply pulling/pushing forces to perform the various job functions.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If your credentials and interest match this job, please send your completed application, cover letter and resume to: hr@inlandpower.com or mail them to, Inland Power & Light Company, 10110 W. Hallett Rd., Spokane WA 99224-7435,
Attn: Human Resources.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMITMENT

Inland Power and Light is committed to equal employment opportunity for all. Just as our commitment to quality motivates us to go the extra mile, we cooperate with the civil rights agencies in government in an effort to ensure equal opportunity in employment through an Affirmative Action Plan. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age, disability or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Inland Power will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible. Please contact the HR department at Inland Power if you would like assistance.

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