Vegetation Management Inspector 1 Year (EA) | Grass Valley, CA

ACRT, Inc.; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACRT Pacific is seeking an entry-level Vegetation Management Inspector to patrol utility corridors, identify hazard trees, and prescribe work to maintain compliance with VM standards. The role requires coordinating with crews, clients, and property owners while documenting inspections and ensuring safety procedures are followed.

The VMI will support emergency responses, participate in outage investigations, and assist in field verification of completed work.

Qualifications

• Must meet the general requirements below: High school diploma or GED.
• ISA Certified Arborist preferred; relevant college degree considered.

Responsibilities

• Patrol distribution/transmission circuits and prescribe work to tree contractors to ensure annual clearances.
• Identify required tree work along PG&E rights-of-way and document inspections.
• Notify property owners/agencies about planned tree work and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Coordinate VM tags and field crews; assist in CC&B case closeouts in the field.
• Support emergency response and outage investigations as directed by supervision.
• Maintain electronic and paper-based documentation and reporting.

Skills

Tree identification

Reading maps

Regulatory standards

Equipment operation safety

Communication

Independence

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

ISA Certified Arborist

College degree in related field

Job description

Enjoy working outdoors? Would you like to gain some experience in Forestry? ACRT Pacific is currently seeking energetic entry-level professionals who enjoy working outdoors. This is a full-time opportunity for individuals who are looking to gain some Forestry experience. Our Vegetation Management Inspectors are ideal for professionals with an educational background in forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, biology, environmental studies, conservation, or related disciplines and who would like to gain experience in these fields and line of work.

Contingent at the approval of our clients, our Vegetation Management Inspectors patrol for hazard trees, perform identification, inspection, and evaluation of trees and brush along utility lines. They also assist in the submitting inspection results to clients with recommendations; Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of assigned tree clearance crews; Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues; Serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers.

Note: This position is designated as a safety-sensitive role.

You must reside within 50 miles of Grass Valley, CA.

**TRAQ and ISA Certification Preferred*

Duties & Responsibilities:

The VMI must perform circuit patrols in accordance with the annual VM plan, VM patrol standards and processes.

The VMI shall identify required tree work along the existing PG&E rights-of- way; prescribing tree work to be performed; document inspection.

The VMI shall understand the associated scope and ensure their inspection is meeting the appliable standard.

The VMI will notify property owners/agencies when tree work will occur and will obtain any necessary authorizations from the property owners/agencies to perform the tree work.

The VMI may act as the VM contact for new business and re-construction work requested by the energy delivery organization.

The VMI may perform work verification inspections, verifying applicable inspection and tree work completion and quality.

The VMI may perform investigation and documentation of tree-related outages and attend outage meetings as requested.

The VMI may be assigned a variety of VM tags. When assigned perform tracking, field checking, prescribing of work, and notifying of customers associated with non-routine locations. These locations may come from Electric Corrective

(EC/LC) notifications, Gas OCW notifications, Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) cases, or as assigned. The VMI will need to assist in close out CC&B cases in the field after fielding the case.

The VMI may support emergency response such as directed by OEC, or level one operations, such as dispatching tree crews, field checking sites, first responder and-by agreements.

The VMI shall independently complete tasks assigned by the supervisor.

The VMI shall support oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment, tree trimming, and other work as required.

The VMI shall participate in Contractor safety and tailboard meetings.

The VMI shall act as a customer relations representative on behalf of PG&E.

The VMI shall provide support and coordination between contractors, communities, agencies, first responders, and all other PG&E workgroups and stakeholders that may be involved in the successful completion of the vegetation project.

The VMI shall ensure compliance with all applicable regulations which may include, but are not limited to: Annual permits, Encroachment permits, Traffic Control Plans, railroad permits, Caltrans permits, and environmental protection measures as documented on Environmental Release to Construction.

The VMI shall be proficient in electronic devices and documentation proficiency. As assigned, completes electronic and paper- based documentation and reporting.

Basic Responsibility:

Patrolling distribution or transmission circuits and prescribe work to be performed by PG&E's tree contractor, ensuring that the clearances prescribed will maintain compliance for a minimum of one calendar year.

Determining when the next trim is required and whether a trim or removal is necessary, assessing all trees with the potential to strike PG&E facilities for failure likelihood and hazards.

Patrolling, identifying, and prescribing required tree pruning and tree/brush removal work needed to facilitate completion of electric compliance tags such as 540 tags to meet all regulatory requirements and/or to PG&E Vegetation Management standards and procedures. Notifying property owners of tree pruning and tree/brush removal work to be performed relating to this specification, mapping circuits using PG&E continuity list.

Managing EC notifications and cases, performing outage investigations and, when necessary, obtaining permits from public agencies, and documenting work in the VMDSR (or other PG&E assigned databases) using a hand-held computer or an iOS compatible mobile device.

The VMI shall be required to use computers and associated software, enter data into and process data from hand-held devices, as required.

The VMI shall perform all necessary duties for emergency response in accordance with all safety requirements, laws and regulations, and applicable labor agreements or an iOS compatible mobile device as directed by the supervisor.

The VMI shall maintain direct contact with PG&E division personnel, public agencies, and customers as directed by the PG&E representative.

Knows and exemplifies ACRT's Guiding Principles.

Other duties as required.

Equipment, Environmental and Safety Requirements:

Driving cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment

Walking on uneven ground

Exposure to excessive noise

Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity, or wetness

Operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement

Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, and chemicals

Prolong periods of time sitting (driving/meetings/trainings)

Various forestry-related equipment, including but not limited to clinometer, range finder, logger's tape, DBH tape and other safety-related equipment such as hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, etc.

Qualifications:

Must meet the general requirements below:

High school diploma or GED

Required to maintain a Class C driver's license

One (1) year experience as a VMI or equivalent on utility contract

Preferred Qualifications:

ISA Certified Arborist

2-year or 4-year college degree in a related field

Required Skills:

Ability to identify local trees and knowledge of growth rates.

Ability to learn and use company- or job-specific software systems.

Ability to work in rugged terrain and inclement weather.

Ability to read and follow maps.

Accountability: accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work.

Accuracy and work quality, performs work completely, correctly, and in a professional manner.

Adaptability and flexibility: meets the changing conditions and situations in work responsibilities.

Communications: possesses strong verbal and written communication skills and can present ideas in formal and informal situations.

Creativity: possesses ability to develop and present new ideas and better ways of doing things.

Dependability: is reliable and has the ability to do required jobs.

Drive and achievement orientation sets challenging goals for self and willingly puts in extra time and effort in crisis situations.

Independence: possesses the ability to work independently.

Interpersonal skills: builds constructive and effective relationships.

Job knowledge: possesses sufficient skill and knowledge to perform all aspects of the job.

Positive attitude: displays optimism about the work to be done and demonstrates a positive attitude towards customers, peers, and the company.

Quantity of work generates adequate amounts of work based on the job requirements.

Work comparability: performs work that is comparable to other employees with the same length of service in the same position.

Alternate Title: VMI - 1

Position Reports to: Operations Manager

Division: Operations

Department: Operations

Base Compensation: $45.42

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Role: Yes

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary represents the wage ACRT Pacific pays for this position per the CBA. The base hourly amount for this role is $45.42 per hour. In addition, you will receive an in lieu of benefits amount of $11.36 per hour that is paid to you for every eligible hour worked. This means you will be compensated at $56.78 per hour in total. In addition to hourly wage payments, union members receive a $50.00 daily subsistence payment for each day worked in excess of 4 hours. Other factors may impact overall total compensation including but not limited to medical, dental, or vision insurance, per-diems, or other region-specific benefits as eligible.

Salary Range Transparency

For applicants residing in California, the hourly rate for this role is $45.42

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company: ACRT, Inc.