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FirstEnergy Service Company Forestry Specialist / Advanced Forestry Specialist - Distribution Compliance Cha in Fairmont, West Virginia
Associate Forester, Forester, and Advanced Forester
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
This job is responsible for corporate oversight and the day-to-day distribution compliance operations of the Vegetation Management Program throughout the FirstEnergy territory.
Responsibilities: Demonstrating and directing a solid commitment to all aspects of safety. Acts as Distribution Vegetation Management Compliance Champion by being a subject matter expert and coach for relevant federal, state, and Public Utility Commission standards, requirements, and compliance related issues. Directly support Transmission Vegetation Management Compliance Champion and maintain the ability to serve as compliance alternate, when necessary. Responsible for assisting and advising staff and management on compliance related topics and acting as liaison with Compliance & Regulated Services. Responsible for monitoring, assigning, and coordinating business unit operational reports related to compliance and internal controls of vegetation management work using Microsoft Office Products such as Excel, TOAD Data Point, and Power BI. Support the implementation of the Vegetation Management Program and ensure all required reporting and documentation is complete and meets expectations. Understanding and utilizing Vegetation Management requirements and Best Management Practices, including but not limited to: NERC FAC-003 Vegetation Management Standard National Electrical Safety Code Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 516-2003 American National Standards Institute - ANSI Z133.1 - Arboricultural Operations - Safety Requirements American National Standards Institute - ANSI A300 (Part 1) For Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Maintenance - Standard Practices (Pruning) Utility Pruning of Trees Best Management Practices - Special Companion publication to the ANSI A300 (Part 1) American National Standards Institute - ANSI A300 (Part 7) For Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Maintenance - Standard Practices (Integrated Vegetation Management a. Utility Rights-of-way) Utility Arborist Association Best Management Practices - Field Guide to Closed Chain of Custody for Herbicides American National Standards Institute - ANSI A300 (Part 9) For Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Maintenance - Standard Practices (Tree Risk Assessment a. Tree Structure Assessment) Tree Risk Assessment Best Management Practices - Tree Risk Assessment Companion publication to the ANSI A300 (Part 9) OSHA Safety Standard 29 CFR Part 1910.269 Understanding of overhead and underground construction methods, maintenance practices, overhead and underground construction standards, rates, procedures, and service practices Assisting in compliance related activities, including but not limited to, internal and external audits of the Work Management