Senior Vegetation Management Inspector

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Angels Camp, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Vegetation Management Inspector-GC performs direct oversight of vegetation management work on electric distribution or transmission systems. The role oversees Vegetation Management Inspector personnel, work quality, customer relations, public safety, permit compliance, and contractor performance. This is an IBEW Local 1245 represented classification and is subject to collective bargaining. It is a General Construction position requiring travel and the ability to transfer to a new headquarters anywhere in PG&E’s service territory upon request, with no guarantee about how long the employee may be away from home. Applicants living within 50 miles of headquarters locations receive preference.

The position is onsite in Angels Camp. The posted starting wage is $47.94 per hour and is subject to collectively bargained wage rates and increases. The wage rate is specific to the job locality and may be affected by factors including skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain a Class C driver's license.
• Meet one of the following experience requirements: five years as a tree crew climber or tree crew foreman, including at least two years of line clearance certification; five years as a Vegetation Management Inspector and Certified Arborist; five years as a Registered Professional Forester; five years as a Utility Inspector or higher classification, including at least one year of vegetation management experience; or four years of military service with honorable discharge and at least one additional year of vegetation management inspection experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Residence within 50 miles of the headquarters locations is preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour construction safety certification.
• Certified Tree Safety Professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure personnel stay focused on assigned jobs and use appropriate equipment; may approve field scheduling and scope changes with PG&E management and contractors as required.
• Promote public, contractor, and employee safety through positive leadership and a strong safety culture, and ensure applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards are followed.
• May audit work performed by Vegetation Management Inspectors for compliance with applicable standards.
• May assist with training and onboarding Vegetation Management Inspectors.
• May provide guidance or explanations to Vegetation Management Inspectors.
• Perform and document Safety Observations and Good Catches.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED