Junior Field Forester – Utility Vegetation Inspections

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

Job summary

ACRT Pacific, LLC. is seeking an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to support vegetation management operations outdoors. The role involves assisting with inspections, data entry, and coordination with customers and contractors under supervision.

You will learn client standards, safety requirements, and field procedures, while developing skills in vegetation management and documentation. Travel to field locations may be required and CPR/First Aid certification is needed before starting.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 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).

Responsibilities

• Assist with patrolling distribution and/or transmission circuits.
• Learn to identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and vegetation.
• Assist with prescribing tree trimming and removal work in accordance with client standards.
• Support mapping of circuits using client continuity lists.
• Enter data and work information into handheld devices and applicable systems.
• Assist with notifying property owners and obtaining permissions when required.
• Support documentation and tracking of vegetation management activities.
• Assist with outage investigations and field observations.

Skills

Vegetation inspection

Data collection

Safety compliance

Communication

Field operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Handheld devices

Maps

Data collection tools

Job description

ACRT Pacific, LLC. is seeking an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to support vegetation management operations outdoors. The role involves assisting with inspections, data entry, and coordination with customers and contractors under supervision.

You will learn client standards, safety requirements, and field procedures, while developing skills in vegetation management and documentation. Travel to field locations may be required and CPR/First Aid certification is needed before starting.