ACRT Services
Contract Specialist
Erie, PA · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
Customer SupportCommunicationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Contract Vegetation Specialist reports to the Operations Manager at ACRT Inc.
- This position will play a key role in identifying, inspecting, and evaluating trees and brush along utility lines and submitting inspection results to clients with recommendations.
- This position plans, facilitates, and coordinates the activities of assigned tree clearance crews.
Requirements
- Must be (or working towards becoming) an ISA Certified Arborist, and must hold (or work ing towards holding) a State P esticide L icense.
- You are not comfortable driving a pickup truck or 4x4 off-road vehicle
- You do not have the ability to calmly communicate with customer conflicts
- Drug testing is required
- Administer required guidance, to contracted tree companies as it relates to implementing the FirstEnergy vegetation management specifications within an assigned territory
- Implementing the Vegetation Management Program and complete required documentation to ensure mandatory NERC FAC-003 Vegetation Management Standard, State Regulatory, and local environmental requirements are met
- Certifications: Must be (or working towards becoming) an ISA Certified Arborist, and must hold (or work ing towards holding) a State P esticide L icense.
Nice to have
- Two- or four-year forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources degree or related field OR high school diploma/GED plus two years of UVM experience.
- High school diploma/GED requirement can be substituted with 5 years of related UVM experience.
Skills
- Be able to communicate and present himself/herself in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
- Be able to effectively handle conflict.
- Basic knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code, as well as relevant ANSI Standards
- Basic knowledge of PC software applications which include Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of the FirstEnergy's Accident Prevention Handbook and ability to work safely
- Valid driver's license, insurance, and vehicle required
- This role would not be a good fit if:
- You do not enjoy working independently or working outdoors
Compensation
- Execution of the annual vegetation management work plan utilizing utility work management software and reporting within the authority provided by FirstEnergy.
Benefits
- Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options offered
- Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Savings Account with company match
- Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
- Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
- Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans
- Certification reimbursement program
- Health and Safety
Company info
- It's about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve.
- We empower the best people to help sustain our world.
- We're the only independent national vegetation management consulting firm - giving us the freedom to put our clients first.
- We're always looking for driven individuals with good customer service skills who love the outdoors and appreciate the support and independence we provide.
- We offer qualified training opportunities in areas where they are needed to help our customers reach their fullest potential, preparing them for what their work throws at them.
- At ACRT, we put safety first.
- Beyond that, our culture always has been, and always will be, about one thing: people.
- Interpersonal skills to gain cooperation with internal and external customers.
Equal opportunity
- We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.
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