Senior Vegetation Management Inspector | Placerville, CA

ACRT Services • Placerville, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Vegetation Management Inspector (SVMI) performs vegetation inspections, audits, and contractor-performance monitoring, and may plan, direct, and coordinate assigned tree-clearance crews. The role serves as a liaison among clients, tree crews, customers, public agencies, and company operations. It is safety-sensitive, based within 50 miles of Placerville, California, and is contingent on the contractual agreement with the customer; it may end in response to an RFP or RFQ and is not necessarily permanent.

The SVMI patrols distribution and transmission circuits, assesses trees that could strike electric facilities, and prescribes pruning or removal work to meet clearance, regulatory, and PG&E vegetation-management requirements. The role verifies that line patrols and work are completed and documented according to annual plans, mapping procedures, standards, permits, and applicable laws. It may also include quality audits of inspectors, training and onboarding, work-scope coordination, investigations, emergency response, and support for operational emergency activities.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a Class C driver’s license, and one of several specified experience pathways. Required training includes OSHA 30-hour construction safety, CTSP or Certified Arborist credentials with TRAQ, 911 Standby, QA/QC, and computer training, subject to stated completion deadlines. The position reports to the Operations Manager. Base compensation is $52.87 per hour; the posting also describes an in-lieu-of-benefits payment of $13.22 per eligible hour and a $50 daily subsistence payment for qualifying workdays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain a Class C driver’s license.
• Meet one of the following experience pathways: five years as a tree-crew climber or 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, subject to PG&E representative approval.
• All hires are subject to approval by a PG&E representative.
• Identify local trees and understand their growth rates.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and use company- or job-specific software.
• Self-motivated, organized, and production-oriented; able to work independently and be accountable for work quality and timeliness.
• Ability to work in varied or rugged terrain and inclement weather, follow maps, and work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands described, including driving, walking on uneven ground, prolonged sitting, and exposure to noise, weather extremes, dust, gas, fumes, and chemicals.
• Complete OSHA 30-hour construction safety overview within six months of start date.
• Complete CTSP or Certified Arborist (CA) certification from the International Society of Arboriculture with a Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) certificate within six months of test eligibility.
• Complete 911 Standby training, working-knowledge QA/QC training, and computer training within one month of start date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using data-collection devices and GIS software is desired.

Responsibilities

• Resolve field obstacles to complete work safely, cost-effectively, efficiently, and on time, managing field time and expenses to minimize rework and improve quality.
• Manage day-to-day work activities as needed, keeping personnel focused on assigned work and verifying scope, equipment use, and documentation.
• Act as the vegetation-management contact for new business and reconstruction work requested by the Energy Delivery organization, as applicable.
• Approve field scheduling and scope changes with approval from a PG&E representative.
• Promote safety for the public, contractors, and employees; follow applicable safety requirements; and perform and document Safety Observations and Good Catches.
• Audit work performed by Vegetation Management Inspectors for compliance with applicable standards, as needed.
• Assist with training and onboarding of Vegetation Management Inspectors, as needed.
• Support the PG&E Work Verification team in ensuring observations are addressed promptly, as needed.
• Maintain working relationships with public agencies, including Caltrans, CalFire, USFS, and BLM, as directed by a PG&E representative.
• Maintain working relationships with PG&E tree contractors and assist with escalated work, including customer complaints.
• Patrol distribution or transmission circuits and prescribe tree-contractor work that will maintain required clearances for at least one calendar year.
• Determine when trees next require trimming and whether trimming or removal is appropriate; assess trees with potential to strike PG&E facilities for likelihood of failure and hazards.
• Identify and prescribe tree pruning and tree or brush removal needed to complete electric compliance tags and meet regulatory requirements and PG&E vegetation-management standards and procedures.
• Ensure work complies with PG&E vegetation-management standards and procedures, project specifications, permits, safety requirements, and governing federal, state, and local requirements.
• Use computers and PG&E’s VMDSRs to run reports and update data; use relevant office and job-specific software.
• Perform quality-check audits of assigned inspectors, focusing on field compliance and data integrity, as needed.
• Assist with outage investigations, fire and incident investigations, customer-claims investigations, and local Divisional Operational Emergency Center activities as needed.
• Perform emergency-response duties as requested by a PG&E representative and in accordance with safety requirements, laws, regulations, and applicable labor agreements.
• Ensure all line sections are patrolled according to the annual plan and patrol standards and processes, and that patrols are documented correctly under PG&E’s mapping procedure.
• Identify newly discovered Idle and Private Lines and notify the PG&E representative.
• Perform other work as directed by the PG&E representative or PG&E standards and procedures.
• Serve as liaison between the client’s representative and Operations Manager to support colleagues and monitor work-group progress.

Benefits

• In-lieu-of-benefits payment of $13.22 per eligible hour worked.
• Union members receive a $50 daily subsistence payment for each day worked in excess of four hours.
• Medical, dental, or vision insurance, per diems, or other region-specific benefits may be available as eligible.

What This Job Offers

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