* Performs a variety of technical, planning and administrative functions related to integrated vegetation management by collecting and analyzing data, drafting and implementing work plans and prescriptions, developing annual and long term management plans and site specific prescriptions based on inventories, species, species diversification, growth rates and environmental sensitivities; provides technical guidance and administers a variety of special vegetation management programs; investigates tree related incidents and analyzes tree failure; assists in the evaluation of vegetation risk in relation to circuit priority, public safety, etc. and establishes action thresholds.
* Performs a variety of complex contract administration functions by estimating costs, preparing comprehensive specifications and tender documents, evaluating tenders, preparing purchase requisitions, conducting pre-job meetings, approving progress payments; ensures the optimum use of contractor crews and equipment; assesses and evaluates contractor performance for future reference.
* Directs, monitors and inspects contractor crews to ensure that work is in compliance with specifications, proper arboriculture standards and current best practices; ensures contracts meet all safety and environmental compliance needs.
* Responds to a variety of customer inquiries and complaints to vegetation management activities; liaises with a variety of First Nations, internal/external groups and agencies related to vegetation management work and issues; participates in community and outreach programs to ensure BC Hydro information is distributed within the community; negotiates tree removal and related issues with the public; resolves claims related to vegetation management work.
* Performs related activities such as surveying, tendering and contract administration of road access installations and improvements and other non-vegetation activities.
* Provides technical assistance on and assesses and administers a variety of special projects and programs associated with the maintenance of transmission and distribution line R/W's and corridors.
* Establishes and maintains a variety of records such as work inventories, specifications, historical records, etc.
* Assists the Manager in the preparation of operating budgets by preparing annual work plan, assessing costs of planned projects and programs and analyzing monthly variance statements; prepares maintenance activity summary reports.
* Utilizes a variety of computer programs to develop, implement and monitor integrated vegetation management programs.
* Provides technical advice and guidance to management related to resolving vegetation and operational and maintenance related problems; directs and coordinates activities of vegetation process resources during major weather events.
* May provide technical advice, guidance and direction to contractors' crews engaged in non-vegetation related activities; may operate a variety of small vegetation control equipment.
* Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the job.
BC Hydro
6911 Southpoint Drive
Burnaby
Colombie-Britannique Canada
www.bchydro.com
