Entry-Level Utility Forester: Field Vegetation Specialist

ACRT Services; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement savings plan (match)

ESOP contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

ACRT Pacific, LLC. in California seeks an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to support vegetation management along utility lines. This outdoor role learns client standards, safety, and field operations while assisting with inspections, data entry, and coordination with contractors and customers.

You will work under supervision, gain forestry skills, and contribute to accurate documentation and compliance. Travel and field presence are required, with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of related arboricultural, forestry, landscaping, utility, or outdoor field experience preferred.
• Must be 21+ years old; valid driver's license with clean record; CPR/First Aid cert required before start.
• ISA Certified Arborist preferred or obtainable within defined timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patrolling distribution and transmission circuits.
• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and vegetation.
• Prescribe tree trimming/removal per client standards.
• Support mapping of circuits using client continuity lists.
• Enter data into handheld devices and applicable systems.
• Notify property owners and obtain permissions when required.
• Maintain documentation of vegetation management activities.
• Assist with outage investigations and field observations.
• Audit contractor trimming/removal work for quality/compliance.
• Follow client vegetation management standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ISA Certification (preferred)

Tools

Handheld devices

Maps

Data collection tools

Job description

ACRT Pacific, LLC. in California seeks an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to support vegetation management along utility lines. This outdoor role learns client standards, safety, and field operations while assisting with inspections, data entry, and coordination with contractors and customers.

You will work under supervision, gain forestry skills, and contribute to accurate documentation and compliance. Travel and field presence are required, with a focus on safety and teamwork.