Right of Way Representative

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

Position Specifications