Field Technician III - Central CA

ACRT Services•Mariposa, CA

About The Position

ACRT Pacific, LLC. is hiring a senior-level Field Technician III to provide field oversight support for the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Systemwide Program on the Defensible Space team. The role performs and leads inspections, data entry, reporting, and project management for vegetation control and maintenance around utility facilities and associated properties. Work includes field inspections near PG&E assets, desktop reviews, spatial data collection using an approved GIS platform, inspection reporting with narratives, photos, and maps, contractor oversight, safety engagements, and reporting hazards or nonconformance. Familiarity with Maps+ and Field Maps is expected. The Field Technician receives assignments from the Land Program Manager (LPM) for the service territory and is expected to work independently with minimal oversight, recognize and mitigate field risks, communicate effectively with internal and external clients, maintain professional conduct, and deliver complete work on time. The position is responsible for ensuring that they and the contractors they oversee follow applicable PG&E procedures and standards. The role is primarily field-based in rural, rugged, and mountainous locations, with some office work. It requires travel 50%–75% within the assigned region and includes frequent walking and other physical activities. The position has no supervisor responsibilities and is non-exempt. For applicants residing in California, the stated pay is $43.33 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, or a related field, or the minimum years of experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of experience in forestry, a related field, or vegetation management.
Senior-level capability to perform and lead inspections, data entry, reporting, and project management.
Strong understanding of forestry and vegetation management and basic knowledge of GIS applications.
Ability to review, accept, coordinate, and facilitate tasks from PG&E LPMs with minimal oversight by PG&E.
Self-starter able to anticipate day-to-day tasks and work cross-functionally to accomplish them.
Valid driver’s license.
Minimum age of 21.
Ability to identify and mitigate risks inherent to field work and work independently with minimal oversight.
Clear and effective communication with internal and external clients.
Ability to maintain professional standards of work and behavior and provide complete deliverables in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

ISA certification.
TRAQ certification.
OSHA 30 certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Forestry.
Experience leading support of vegetation, rodent, and property management activities.
Experience with data entry and synthesis.
Ability to operate a GPS collection device.
Proficiency with Maps+ and Field Maps applications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel features such as lookups and pivot tables.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to multitask, work independently, and work as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills and comfort interacting with senior management.
Demonstrated critical-thinking skills and sound judgment in making business decisions.

Responsibilities

Set up, implement, and manage projects.
Develop project scopes of work, coordinate with agencies, and obtain vendor pricing.
Inspect vegetation needs that support safe access, safe operations, maintenance, and fuel reduction.
Assess, identify, map, and mark dead, dying, hazardous, or operationally conflicting trees for removal.
Conduct environmental reviews and provide professional advice on required site protection measures.
Supervise crews onsite during vegetation control and property management work, including project execution and contractor safety performance.
Provide crews with professional guidance and maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permits, and ERTCs.
Observe and report crew progress, safety issues, resources used, hours worked, treatment effectiveness, and environmental impacts.
Collect crew work data and update electronic databases.
Consult with PG&E personnel to resolve environmental, customer, or project-specific issues.
Confirm that projects have the required environmental permits or documents.
Consult with agencies about permits, required notifications, meetings, and other project requirements.
Oversee projects to confirm the scope of work is complete.
Coordinate pesticide applications with the PCA to ensure compliance and obtain a Pest Control Recommendation.
Coordinate vendor projects, including job walks and identification of safety issues.
Identify property owners and obtain written permission to perform work when requested by PG&E.
Confirm and update identifications and classifications, and flag and mark watercourses, riparian areas, wetlands, springs, meadows, and other environmentally sensitive areas.
Establish boundaries with paint and flagging as directed by PG&E.
Conduct field visits to active construction or maintenance projects.
Report safety hazards, concerns, and conditions of nonconformance associated with active project work.
Perform desktop reviews of assigned inspection areas and collect spatial data in the approved GIS platform.
Complete inspection reports with clear, concise narratives about road conditions and suggested or prescribed work, along with photos and maps.
Conduct safety engagements and ensure applicable PG&E procedures and standards are followed by the technician and supervised contractors.