Internship Tree Nursery Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition ID: 66239
Job Function/Category: University Recruiting
Employment Type: Non-Exempt Full Time
This is an exciting time to be joining PSEG. Our commitments, which include safety, integrity, customer focus, and diversity & inclusion, are the fabric of our culture and help drive the success of our business. We are fortunate to have an outstanding workforce of diverse and highly skilled talent who move us forward in our operational excellence journey. PSEG has more than 12,000 employees who are dedicated to the communities we serve and embody our vision: People providing Safe, Reliable, Economic and Greener Energy.
Looking to put your learning to the test and apply your education through an exciting summer opportunity with a Fortune 300 energy company? Come join a winning team with PSEG's internship program. Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is a publicly traded (NYSE:PEG) diversified energy company headquartered in New Jersey, and one of the ten largest electric companies in the U.S.
PSEG Long Island is seeking a Vegetation Management Technical intern at our Hicksville location.
The job duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Vegetation Management Forestry Intern - Will assist the Vegetation Management Team in as follows:
  • Auditing Contractor Work
  • Prescriptive Trim Assessment
  • Locating and reporting on troublesome tree, vine and right-of-way problems
  • Assessment of Customer, Municipal and Company generated requests for vegetation management assistance

Required Education/Skills : The successful candidate (s) must be actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Arboriculture, Forestry or related field of study. Candidates must have completed sophomore level course work for consideration. PSEG recognizes institutions of higher education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.
Preferred Skills :

• 3.0 GPA
• Experience in tree pruning, forest management, nursery and landscape, and/or botanical surveying are helpful, but not required.
• Comfortable communicating with customers and colleagues
• Competent in writing and basic math, and the use of word processing and spreadsheet software
• Ability to identify common species of trees which are found on Long Island

All PSEG internship roles are paid at an hourly rate, however there are no benefits associated with these positions. Candidates are expected to work 40 hours per week over the summer period for the full 10-12 week period. We are targeting currently enrolled students staying in the New York metro area for the duration of the internship and able to commute to the assigned work location. Housing, transportation, immigration Support will not be provided in association with these positions.
As an employee of PSE&G or PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
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Business needs may cause PSEG to cancel or delay filling position at any time during the selection process.
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