Senior Utility Forester – Field Vegetation & Compliance

ACRT, Inc.; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ACRT Pacific, LLC. is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester 4 to join the Operations team. The role involves advanced vegetation management inspections, evaluations, and work prescriptions along utility lines, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Based mainly outdoors, the CUF 4 requires strong technical knowledge, decision-making, and ability to communicate with clients and field teams. Travel across assigned areas is expected.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Four (4) years in arboricultural/vegetation management.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Patrol distribution/transmission circuits, including complex/high-priority areas.
• Identify, inspect, evaluate trees and vegetation.
• Prescribe trimming/removal per client standards and specs.
• Map circuits using client continuity lists.
• Enter prescriptions and data into handheld devices and systems.

Skills

Vegetation inspections

Tree identification

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Decision making

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. The role involves advanced vegetation management inspections, evaluations, and work prescriptions along utility lines, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Based mainly outdoors, the CUF 4 requires strong technical knowledge, decision-making, and ability to communicate with clients and field teams. Travel across assigned areas is expected.