Outdoor Field Forester Apprentice – Utilities

ACRT, Inc.; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) company match

ESOP contributions

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

ACRT Pacific, LLC in California is seeking an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to learn and assist in vegetation management along utility lines. You will work outdoors, follow client standards, and gain hands-on experience under close supervision.

The role focuses on inspections, data entry, and coordination with customers and contractors while building foundational forestry knowledge and safety practices for field operations.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• ISA Certified Arborist (or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe) preferred.
• Experience: 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

Communication skills

Outdoor work ability

Teamwork

Learning agility

Maps reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ISA Certified Arborist (preferred)

Tools

Handheld devices

Maps/data collection tools

Job description

ACRT Pacific, LLC in California is seeking an entry-level Consulting Utility Forester 1 to learn and assist in vegetation management along utility lines. You will work outdoors, follow client standards, and gain hands-on experience under close supervision.

The role focuses on inspections, data entry, and coordination with customers and contractors while building foundational forestry knowledge and safety practices for field operations.