Vegetation Management Inspector (1 Year) | Placerville, CA

ACRT • Placerville, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ACRT Pacific, LLC is hiring a full-time Vegetation Management Inspector for a one-year role based in the Placerville, California area. This entry-level opportunity is intended for people seeking forestry experience, particularly those with an educational background in forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, biology, environmental studies, conservation, or a related discipline. The role is safety-sensitive, and the employee must reside within 50 miles of Placerville, CA. The position is contingent on client approval.

The inspector patrols distribution or transmission utility circuits, identifies and evaluates trees and brush that could affect utility lines, prescribes pruning or removal work, and documents inspection results. The role also involves coordinating tree-clearance crews, communicating with property owners and customers, working with agencies and contractors, supporting vegetation projects and outage investigations, and responding to emergencies as directed. The inspector uses electronic devices and databases to document work and must ensure prescribed clearances meet applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

The position reports to the Operations Manager. It is a non-exempt, bargaining role. The stated base rate is $45.42 per hour; an in-lieu-of-benefits payment of $11.36 per eligible hour brings stated total hourly compensation to $56.78. Union members also receive $50 in daily subsistence for each day worked more than four hours. Other compensation or benefits may apply based on eligibility and region.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain a Class C driver's license.
• One year of experience as a Vegetation Management Inspector or equivalent on a utility contract.
• Ability to identify local trees and understand their 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate accountability, accuracy, dependability, adaptability, and effective interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• ISA Certified Arborist certification.
• A two-year or four-year college degree in a related field.
• Educational background in forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, biology, environmental studies, conservation, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Patrol distribution or transmission circuits in accordance with the annual vegetation management plan, standards, and processes.
• Identify trees and brush that may affect utility facilities; assess hazards and likelihood of failure; determine whether pruning or removal is needed and when the next trim is required.
• Prescribe tree work along utility rights-of-way and ensure prescribed clearances maintain compliance for at least one calendar year.
• Document inspections and work using VMDSR or other assigned databases, handheld computers, or iOS-compatible mobile devices.
• Notify property owners and agencies about planned tree work and obtain necessary authorizations or permits.
• Map circuits using the PG&E continuity list and process electric compliance tags and other vegetation-management notifications and cases.
• Coordinate and oversee tree-clearance crews and vegetation project field operations, including tree assessment and trimming.
• Discuss and negotiate access issues with line-clearance crews and serve as a liaison among clients, contractors, customers, communities, agencies, first responders, and other workgroups.
• Perform work-verification inspections and verify applicable inspection results, completion, and quality of tree work.
• Investigate and document tree-related outages and attend outage meetings as requested.
• Track, field-check, prescribe work for, and notify customers about assigned non-routine vegetation-management locations and tags; assist with closing out CC&B cases in the field.
• Support emergency response and level-one operations as directed, including dispatching crews, field-checking sites, and supporting first-responder and standby agreements.
• Participate in contractor safety and tailboard meetings and act as a customer-relations representative on behalf of PG&E.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, permits, traffic-control plans, and environmental protection measures.
• Maintain contact with PG&E division personnel, public agencies, and customers as directed.
• Complete assigned tasks independently, support work to meet safety requirements and applicable laws and agreements, and perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• An in-lieu-of-benefits payment of $11.36 per eligible hour worked.
• Union members receive a $50 daily subsistence payment for each day worked in excess of four hours.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, per diems, or other region-specific benefits may be available as eligible.

What This Job Offers

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