Arborist | Central CA

ACRT Services; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ACRT Pacific leads independent consulting for utilities across the Western United States, including vegetation management and arborist training. This mid-level role provides field oversight for the Defensible Space program, performing inspections, data entry, and project management.

Familiarity with Maps+ and Field Maps is preferred. Responsibilities include supervising vegetation work around PG&E assets, preparing reports with narratives and maps, and ensuring compliance with PG&E procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in Vegetation Management or related field.
• ISA Certified Arborist.
• Mid-level position capable of performing inspections, data entry, reporting, and project management.
• General understanding of vegetation management practices.
• Reviews, coordinates and facilitates tasks given by PG&E LPM’s.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum age of 21.

Responsibilities

• Project setup, implementation, and management.
• Inspect vegetation needs for safe access and operations.
• Oversee contractors performing vegetation control and maintenance.
• Collect and update GIS data and inspection reports.
• Provide onsite supervision and safety enforcement.
• Coordinate with agencies for permits and notifications.
• Ensure environmental permits are in place.
• Report safety hazards and nonconformance.

Skills

Field inspections

Data entry

Project management

Clear communication

GIS data collection

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ISA Certified Arborist

TRAQ

OSHA30

Tools

Maps+

Field Maps

GPS data collection

Excel

Job description

Company Description

ACRT Pacific offers expert independent consulting solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the Western United States, including vegetation management consulting, arborist training, customized safety courses, technology solutions, utility metering services, and more. At ACRT Pacific, our organizational culture is built on four strategic pillars including the people and the amazing things they can accomplish, dedication and the success it brings over the long term, process and the benefits of a job done right and education and the difference it can mean in the lives of those we touch.

Role Description

This role shall provide field oversight support for the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Systemwide Program on the Defensible Space team. Mid-level position capable of performing inspections, data entry, reporting, and project management. Familiarity with Maps+ and Field Maps applications.

Field oversight support tasks include performing inspections of routine vegetation control and maintenance around facilities including assessments and oversight of brushing, string trimming, pesticide applications, and tree removals near PG&E assets including substations, non-linear gas facilities, telecom sites, service centers, and fee lands associated with those facilities in the field, completing desktop reviews of assigned inspection areas, field collecting spatial data within the approved GIS platform, completing inspection reports which include a clear, concise narrative description of current road conditions and suggested or prescribed work, photos, and maps, overseeing contractors performing construction and/or maintenance work, conducting safety engagements, and reporting any safety hazards, concerns, or conditions of nonconformance.

These tasks will be assigned to the Arborist by the Land Program Manager (LPM) assigned to the service territory. Arborists must be knowledgeable and capable of identifying and mitigating the inherent risks associated with field work, be able to communicate clearly and effectively to internal and external clients, maintain a professional standard of work and behavior, and provide complete deliverables in a timely manner. Arborist personnel are also responsible for ensuring that they themselves and the contractors they are overseeing are adhering to applicable PG&E Procedures and Standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Project setup, implementation, and management.
• Contractor shall: Develop project scope of work, coordinate with agencies, and procure pricing from vendors.
• Inspect for vegetation needs that promote the safe access, safe operations, maintenance, and fuel reduction.
• Assess, identify, map and mark trees that are dead, dying, hazardous, or operational conflicts for removal.
• Conduct required environmental review and provide professional advice for the required protection measures on site.
• Provide onsite supervision of crews performing vegetation control and property management work including, but not limited to, the supervision and oversight of project execution and Contractor safety performance.
• Provide professional guidance to crews and maintain compliance with laws, regulations, permits, and ERTCs.
• Observe and report on the following items: Crew progress, safety issues, resources used and hours worked, effectiveness of applications or treatments performed at various sites, and environmental impacts
• Collect data of work performed by the crew and update electronic database.
• Consult with PG&E personnel to resolve any environmental, customer, or project specific issues.
• Confirm that projects have proper environmental permits or documents.
• Consult with agencies regarding permitting, required notifications, meetings, and other project specific requirements.
• Oversee projects to ensure the scope of work is complete.
• Coordinate with PCA for all pesticide applications to ensure compliance and to obtain a Pest Control Recommendation.
• Coordinate projects with vendors including job walks and identifying safety issues.
• Identify property owners and secure written permission from such property owners to perform work when requested by PG&E.
• Confirm and update all Identifications, classifications, flag and mark all watercourses, riparian areas, wet areas, springs, meadows, or other environmentally sensitive areas.
• All boundaries shall be established with paint and flagging as directed by PG&E.
• Field visits of active project construction or maintenance work
• Reporting any safety hazards, concerns, or conditions of nonconformance associated with active project work

Requirements / Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in Vegetation Management or related field.
• ISA Certified Arborist.
• Mid-level position capable of performing inspections, data entry, reporting, and project management.
• Individual should have general understanding of various vegetation management practices.
• Reviews, accepts, coordinates and facilitates tasks given by PG&E LPM’s.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum age of 21.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: TRAQ, OSHA30.

Desired Skills

• Experience leading the support of vegetation, rodent, and property management activities
• Data entry and synthesis
• Able to operate a GPS collection device
• Proficient with Maps+ and Field Maps applications.
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (Look-ups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task and work independently as well as a team
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with senior management
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to exercise good judgement to make good business decisions

Additional

Department & Division: Natural Resource Management (NRM) – System Wide / Defensible Space Program

Exempt Status*: Non Exempt

Reports to**: PG&E Land Program Manager and ACRT Pacific Operations Manager

Works with Inside Company

• Operations Managers
• Internal Corporate Teams
• Field leadership & personnel

Works with Outside Company

• Consultants and vendors as necessary.

Working Conditions

• Primarily work in the field (mostly rural, rugged and mountainous locations) and some office work.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• None

Physical Requirements

• Never: 0 hours
• Occasionally: up to 3 hours
• Frequently 3-6 hours
• Constantly 6-8+ hours

Ongoing Physical Activities

• Sitting: Occasionally
• Walking: Constantly
• Standing: Frequently
• Bending (neck): Constantly
• Bending (waist): Frequently
• Squatting: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Twisting (neck): Frequently
• Twisting (waist): Frequently
• Hand Use: Dominant hand Right/left: Constantly
• Repetitive use required?: Yes
• Simple grasping (right hand): Frequently
• Simple grasping (left hand): Frequently
• Power grasping (right hand): Occasionally
• Power grasping (left hand): Occasionally
• Fine Manipulation (right hand): Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (left hand): Frequently
• Pushing & Pulling (right hand): Occasionally
• Pushing & Pulling (left hand): Occasionally
• Reaching (above shoulder level): Occasionally
• Reaching (below shoulder level): Occasionally

Lifting

• 0-5 lbs.: Constantly
• 6-10 lbs.: Constantly
• 11-25 lbs.: Occasionally
• 26-50 lbs.: Occasionally
• 51-75 lbs.: Occasionally
• 76-100 lbs.: Never
• 100+ lbs.: Never

Carrying

• 0-5 lbs. Constantly
• 6-10 lbs.: Constantly
• 11-25 lbs.: Occasionally
• 26-50 lbs.: Occasionally
• 51-75 lbs.: Occasionally
• 76-100 lbs.: Never
• 100+ lbs.: Never

Travel Requirements

• % of travel time: 50% - 75% within assigned Region

Additional Note

The company reserves the right to make changes to the reporting structure for this position due to business needs.

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Pacific salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to customer contact terms, location, experience, and performance. Other rewards may include Paid Time Off, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, ESOP contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and other region-specific benefits as eligible.

Salary Range Transparency

For applicants residing in California, the salary for this role is $50 per hour.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company: ACRT, Inc.