Field Forester – Utility Vegetation Specialist

ACRT, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement savings with company

ESOP contributions

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

ACRT Pacific, LLC seeks an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to support vegetation management operations along utility lines. The role involves outdoors work, learning safety standards, and assisting with inspections, data entry, and coordination with teams and contractors.

With supervision, you will gain knowledge of vegetation management practices, client requirements, and field procedures while contributing to project documentation and quality control on site.

Formación

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year of related arboricultural, forestry, landscaping, utility, or outdoor field experience preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with patrolling distribution and/or transmission circuits.
• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and vegetation.
• Assist with prescribing tree trimming and removal work 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.
• Support documentation and tracking of vegetation management activities.
• Assist with outage investigations and field observations.
• Audit tree trimming and removal work performed by contractors.
• Observe and document quality and compliance of completed work.
• Support completion of post-audit documentation and reporting.
• Follow client vegetation management standards and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation within client systems.
• Wear PPE and follow safety protocols.

Conocimientos

Communication

CPR/First Aid

Safety awareness

Handheld devices usage

Maps reading

Teamwork

Outside field work

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Handheld devices

Maps

Descripción del empleo

ACRT Pacific, LLC seeks an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to support vegetation management operations along utility lines. The role involves outdoors work, learning safety standards, and assisting with inspections, data entry, and coordination with teams and contractors.

With supervision, you will gain knowledge of vegetation management practices, client requirements, and field procedures while contributing to project documentation and quality control on site.