Arborist (Oahu, Maui)

We are seeking an Arborist in Oahu AND Maui to assist with vegetation management. This is a one year contract, with possibility to extend. You will work from home and be required to have your own car and cell phone.

Primary Role/Function Administers, maintains, and monitors effectiveness of system-wide vegetation management programs (includes Roadside, Transmission and Sub-transmission Rights-of-Way, and Customer Service Programs) to ensure safe service reliability, cost-containment, and customer satisfaction

Hours

Location

• Honolulu, Oahu
• Kihei, Maui

Pay

Responsibilities

? Manages, directs and monitors on-site outside Vegetation Management contractors to ensure compliance with vegetation specifications. Strategizes, administers, maintains, and monitors system-wide Vegetation Management Program activities, including managing and directing of outside vegetation management contractors, to ensure that Company goals and objectives are achieved. This includes Hawaiian Electric?s Vegetation Management Roadside Program, Rights-of-Way Program (transmission and sub-transmission), and Customer Service Program. Reviews established programs and recommends improved procedures and techniques to maximize effectiveness of various Vegetation Management programs.

? Performs regular system-wide inspections using appropriate transportation means including walking, two-wheel and four-wheel-drive vehicles. Responds to callouts and/or other Vegetation Management -related emergencies. Performs periodic field audits of contractor work to ensure accuracy of reporting and quality of work. Ensures that contractor is adhering to all federal, state and local regulations with regard to safe work practices as outlined in ANSI Z133 and ANSI A300.

? Collects, compiles, maintains, and manages data and records to evaluate contract compliance and pre- and post-work field inspections of outside vegetation management contractors. Reviews, rectifies, and manages contract work reports and invoices. Plans, directs, and evaluates alternative methods for line clearance and vegetation management. Ensures contractor follow-up, proper billing and satisfactory resolution of unsatisfactory work and complaints. Monitors contractors? progress and conducts field inspections to ensure programs are within budget and on schedule and/or update strategies and resource requirements.

? Provides timely and effective consultative technical, field, and personal support and assistance to internal/external customers to ensure satisfactory response and resolution of questions, complaints, and work requests. This includes internal capital requests which require vegetation management expertise to assist with maintenance or installations of new facilities. Performs advance notifications and procures tree removal permissions for sensitive and challenging customers.

? Develops, implements, and conducts informational programs and presentations (including written and oral testimony for legislative matters) relating to system-wide vegetation management programs for Company employees, customers, the general public, and government authorities. Actively participates in local professional associations and events for internal and external customers and organizations to foster understanding and support of Company?s VM program.

? Provides input on the forecasted operational needs for various Vegetation Management Programs.

Qualifications

*Previous experience and familiarity with the above mentioned responsibilities *Ability to pass background check and drug test contingent upon offer/ hire *ISA Arborist certification highly preferred