Senior Utility Forester: Field Inspections and Prescriptions

ACRT; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with公司

ESOP contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

ACRT Pacific, LLC is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester 4 to join the Operations team. This senior role focuses on complex vegetation management inspections, evaluations, and prescribed work along utility corridors, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders in outdoor field conditions.

The CUF 4 will help manage intricate circuits, ensure client standards, and maintain regulatory compliance while communicating effectively with clients and teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four (4) years of arboricultural/vegetation management experience.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start.
• ISA Certified Arborist preferred or ability to obtain within defined timeframe.
• Experience with GIS, data collection tools, and utility systems.
• Experience coordinating with contractors or external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Patrol and inspect distribution and transmission circuits, including complex areas.
• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and vegetation.
• Prescribe tree trimming/removal per client standards.
• Map circuits using client continuity lists.
• Enter prescriptions and data into handheld devices/systems.
• Notify property owners and obtain permissions when required.
• Track work progress and document activities.
• Perform outage investigations and support complex field scenarios.
• Coordinate vegetation management across assigned areas.

Skills

Vegetation inspections

Decision making

Field safety

Reading maps

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GIS

Data collection tools

Utility systems

Job description

ACRT Pacific, LLC is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester 4 to join the Operations team. This senior role focuses on complex vegetation management inspections, evaluations, and prescribed work along utility corridors, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders in outdoor field conditions.

The CUF 4 will help manage intricate circuits, ensure client standards, and maintain regulatory compliance while communicating effectively with clients and teams.