Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator - Herbicide **Position Overview** We are currently looking to add a dynamic UVM Specialist to our passionate team of environmental professionals. **Job Duties** Inspect distribution utility right-of-ways and access to Right-of-Way (ROW) areas, for compliance with state clearance standards. Identify needed tree and brush control work and provide information to line-clearance crews. Document work using hand-held computer. Notify property owners of pending work on their property. Audit work completed by contractors. Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues. Special projects as assigned. Must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and storms as needed. **Qualifications** **Education and Qualifications:** An individual must be able to perform each essential job duty consistently and satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. + Previous experience successfully working as Utility Vegetation Management Technician or equivalent experience in the industry will be required. + Professional or Collegiate Practical Tree Work Experience (including Collegiate Climbing Classes, Forestry Club Operations, Production Climber, Groundsman, or Lift Operator, etc). + Proficiency with local Tree Identification and Tree Physiology. + ISA Certified Arborist or ability to obtain in 6-12 months. Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License. + Current Driver’s License and Driving Record in good standing. + Proficient working knowledge of computers. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint. **Additional Information** **What We Offer:*** + Paid time off and paid holidays. + Opportunities for advancement. + All job specific equipment and safety gear provided. + 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match. + Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options. + Group Health Plan. + Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend. + Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas. + Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers. + The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees. + Charitable matching gift program. *All listed benefits available to eligible employees. **Company Overview** DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. **Divisional Overview** **POSITION: Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator** **TYPE: Full-Time** **POSITION LOCATIONS: Southern California Including: Los Angeles, Riverside, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino Counties, as well as Eastern California Including Tulare, Inyo, and Mono Counties** **At Davey Resource Group, Inc., a Davey Company, our job is to help our clients provide a safe and reliable power source through proper vegetation management practices.** **Do you want a career working outdoors?** **Do you care about sustainability?** **Do you want a career with stability and growth opportunities?** **The Davey Resource Group (DRG) is currently hiring an Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator to work with a major electric transmission system and coordinate with environmental contractors to address client vegetation management needs.** **RESPONSIBILITIES:** + **Developing, conducting, and ensuring annual environmental orientation and training completion for DRG employees** + **Implementing, maintaining, evaluating, and investigating the effectiveness of the Environmental Compliance Plan** + **Providing technical knowledge and explaining environmental regulations** + **Conveying Environmental Handbook expectations, permit measures, standard environmental requirements, and site-specific environmental requirements to DRG employees** + **Interfacing with SCE regarding environmental performance, incident investigation and general** **communications, orientations, and resources associated with environmental compliance** + **Performing field observations to assess DRG procedures and controls are meeting the** **environmental compliance requirements** + **Preparing supplemental environmental training and awareness content to support environmental compliance refreshers, knowledge-checks, sharing lessons-learned, etc.** + **Supporting schedulers and applicators with providing guidance, coordination with Utility Clients, and assurance that work is scheduled with required environmental pre-activity surveys, monitors, agency notifications, and other environmental requirements** + **Adhere to all federal, state and safety best management practices for vegetation management adjacent to energized facilities** + **Safely operate 4x4 vehicle** + **Up to 25% overnight travel required** **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + **Two or four year degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, or related field** **Or** + **Three years of experience in environmental compliance and auditing** **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + **Experience developing and conducting training programs** + **Ability to conduct biological surveys for bird, insect, mammal, and reptile communities** + **Ability to identify riparian areas and watersheds** + **Preferred one year experience working around high voltage electrical utility power systems** + **Preferred one year experience in herbicide applications or weed control and vegetation removal** + **Ability to identify various biological communities within California** + **Knowledge of safety requirements regarding herbicide application/vegetation removal practices around substations, communication sites, utility Right of Way and near high voltage equipment** + **Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding chemical applications** + **Knowledge of applicable OSHA vegetation safety standards, FAC-003 requirements, FERC/NERC Standards and requirements as they relate to the transmission utility industry.** **WHAT WE OFFER:** + **$28-32 per hour (Dependent on experience and professional certifications)** + **Company Vehicle and Fuel Card** + **Company Cell Phone** + **Paid time off and paid holidays** + **Opportunities for advancement** + **All job specific equipment and safety gear provided** + **Opportunities to work on a variety of projects in various locations** + **401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match** + **Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options** + **Group Health Plan** + **Employee referral bonus program** + **The Davey Institute provides personal and professional development opportunities** + **Employee Scholarship for AS degree in Environmental Management** + **Scholarship Program for Children of Employees** + **Charitable matching gift program** + **Company paid professional certifications and continuing education** **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: At Davey, our values are our compass and core to everything we do. Davey Resource Group values itself on Safety, Integrity, Expertise, Leadership, Stewardship, and Perseverance. Pre-employment drug screen and Social Security Number verification required. The Davey Tree Expert Company and DRG are Equal Opportunity Employers.**