Herbicide Applicator - Sacramento

Position Overview We are currently looking to add a dynamic UVM Technician to our passionate team of environmental professionals. 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: Utility Herbicide Applicator TYPE: Full-Time POSITION LOCATIONS: Greater Sacramento Area 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 certified arborists, professional foresters, horticulturalists, natural resource specialists, environmental scientists, GIS technicians, and plant and outdoor enthusiasts to join our workforce. UTILITY HERBICIDE APPLICATOR RESPONSIBILITIES: * Perform vegetation removal and herbicide treatment activities for utility Rights of Way (ROW) and access roads * Adhere to all federal, state and safety best management practices for vegetation management adjacent to energized facilities * Transport, mix and apply herbicide mix(es) in accordance to each product's label * Daily record keeping for location, acreage, amount of product used and wind speed * Safely operate 4x4 vehicle with trailer, UTV / Side by Side (Polaris Ranger or equivalent) * 10% overnight travel required DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Current pesticide applicator's license issued by the State of California or ability to acquire applicators license within three months. * Preferred one year experience working around high voltage electrical utility power systems * 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: * $23-30 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. Davey is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers all qualified employees and applicants for all positions regardless of their age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics as established by federal, state, or local law. It is our mandate that all matters related to the terms and conditions of employment and all treatment on the job be free of discrimination. In addition, harassment based on any protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. To preview Davey's relevant EO/AA plan, please submit a written request to: The Davey Tree Expert Company, Attn: HR, 1500 N. Mantua Street, Kent, Ohio 44240. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law - English | Spanish Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Supplement - English | Spanish Right to Work - English | Spanish Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision E-Verify Participation Nearest Major Market: Sacramento Job Segment: Agribusiness, Agricultural, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture

Created: 2025-01-20