Vegetation Management Inspector - (1 Year) | Chico, CA

ACRT Services • Chico, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ACRT Pacific, LLC is hiring an entry-level Vegetation Management Inspector for a full-time, one-year role. The position involves outdoor forestry and utility vegetation-management work, including patrolling utility circuits and identifying, inspecting, and evaluating trees and brush near utility lines. The inspector prescribes necessary tree work, documents findings, and helps ensure clearances comply with applicable standards. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of Chico or Oroville, California. This is a safety-sensitive role.

The inspector works with property owners, clients, contractors, tree crews, public agencies, communities, first responders, and other stakeholders. Duties may include coordinating tree-clearance crews, obtaining authorizations and permits, supporting vegetation projects and emergency response, investigating outages, verifying completed work, and maintaining electronic and paper records. The role requires fieldwork in rugged terrain and varying weather, along with use of computers, handheld devices, mobile devices, and forestry and safety equipment.

The position reports to the Operations Manager. The posted base hourly rate is $45.42. The posting states an additional in-lieu-of-benefits amount of $11.36 per eligible hour, for stated total compensation of $56.78 per hour, and a $50 daily subsistence payment for union members for each day worked in excess of four hours. Other compensation and benefits may vary 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 (VMI) or equivalent experience on a utility contract.
• TRAQ Certification; the posting states candidates must have this certification.
• 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, sound interpersonal skills, and a positive customer-oriented attitude.
• Reside within 50 miles of Chico or Oroville, California.

Nice To Haves

• ISA Certified Arborist certification.
• Two-year or four-year college degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Patrol distribution or transmission circuits according to the annual vegetation-management plan and applicable standards.
• Identify trees and brush requiring work along utility rights-of-way; assess hazards and failure likelihood; prescribe pruning or removal work; and document inspections.
• Determine when future trimming is required and whether trimming or removal is necessary, with prescribed clearances intended to maintain compliance for at least one calendar year.
• Notify property owners and agencies about planned tree work and obtain necessary authorizations and permits.
• Coordinate and oversee tree-clearance crews and vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment and trimming.
• Conduct work-verification inspections and confirm applicable inspection and tree-work completion and quality.
• Investigate and document tree-related outages, attend outage meetings as requested, and manage assigned notifications and cases.
• Support emergency response as directed, including dispatching tree crews and field-checking sites.
• Serve as a customer-relations representative and coordinate with contractors, communities, agencies, first responders, PG&E workgroups, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable permits, traffic-control plans, environmental protection measures, and other regulations.
• Use computers, handheld devices, mobile devices, and assigned databases to enter, process, and submit required documentation and reports.
• Participate in contractor safety and tailboard meetings and independently complete tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintain contact with PG&E division personnel, public agencies, and customers as directed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• An in-lieu-of-benefits payment of $11.36 per eligible hour, as described in the compensation disclaimer.
• A $50 daily subsistence payment for union members for each day worked in excess of four hours.
• Medical, dental, or vision insurance and other region-specific benefits may be available depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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