Objective: To assist in the planning, development, and implementation of the Rights-of-Way maintenance associated with electrical facilities. If interested an online appliance must be completed.

Reports to: Right of Way Supervisor

Responsibilities/Authorities:

• Communicate effectively with the Right-of-Way Supervisor, contractors, landowners, and the general public

• Read and understand work orders and service orders

• Actively maintain assigned projects

• Identify tree species, growth habits, and potential hazards along the rights-of-way

• Be able to follow instructions

• Inspect and assess customer requests for pruning or removals

• Handle customer complaints related to scheduled pruning and/or completed pruning

• Audit tree contractor’s work for compliance with utility’s specifications

• Assist in investigating and recommending future right-of-way maintenance requirements

• Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations

• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Inspect property damage caused by contractors and report findings

Relationships

Internal

Supervisor: Reports to Right-of-Way Supervisor, seeks advice, provides assistance, and exchanges information with regard to the Right-of-Way Department and the Cooperative

Office services: Reports contractor’s locations when supervisor is unavailable

Operations:

• Provides job status updates when needed

• Coordinate outages when rights-of-way require de-energizing

• Consults with Right-of-Way Superintendent on scheduling of right-of-way clearing crews

External

Other utilities: Identify and resolve potential conflicts associated with the rights-of-way

Members and Public:

• Secures information and provides coordination between right-of-way contractors and landowners when needed

• Actively pursues good public relations when interacting between the Cooperative, contractors, landowners, and the general public

Contractors:

• Provides information and works to prevent and/or solve right-of-way problems