Vegetation Management Inspector (1 Year) | Grass Valley, CA

ACRT Services • Grass Valley, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ACRT Pacific is seeking an entry-level professional for a full-time Vegetation Management Inspector role serving the Grass Valley, California area. This is a one-year position for someone interested in gaining forestry experience. The inspector patrols utility circuits and assesses trees and brush along utility lines, identifies and prescribes vegetation work, documents inspections, and helps ensure required clearances meet applicable standards. The role also coordinates with tree crews, property owners, clients, public agencies, customers, and other stakeholders. The position is designated as safety-sensitive, and the employee must reside within 50 miles of Grass Valley, CA.

The inspector may support vegetation projects, emergency response, outage investigations, work verification, new-business and reconstruction work, and customer cases. Work includes field activity in rugged terrain and inclement weather, customer and contractor coordination, permitting and regulatory compliance, and electronic and paper-based reporting. The position requires use of computers, handheld devices, and forestry-related and safety equipment. The role reports to the Operations Manager. The stated base hourly rate is $45.42; the posting also describes an in-lieu-of-benefits payment of $11.36 per eligible hour and a $50 daily subsistence payment for union members for each day worked in excess of four hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain a Class C driver’s license.
• One year of experience as a VMI or equivalent experience 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, interpersonal skills, and professional work quality.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Grass Valley, CA.

Nice To Haves

• ISA Certified Arborist certification.
• 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

• Perform circuit patrols according to the annual vegetation management plan and applicable patrol standards and processes.
• Identify required tree work along utility rights-of-way, prescribe pruning or removal work, and document inspections.
• Assess trees with potential to strike utility facilities for hazards and likelihood of failure, and determine when trimming or removal is needed and when the next trim is required.
• Notify property owners and agencies of planned tree work and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Perform work-verification inspections to confirm applicable inspection and tree-work completion and quality.
• Investigate and document tree-related outages and attend outage meetings when requested.
• Track and field-check assigned vegetation management tags and notifications, prescribe work, notify customers, and assist with closing field cases.
• Support emergency response as directed, including dispatching tree crews, field-checking sites, and coordinating first-responder and standby agreements.
• Independently complete tasks assigned by the supervisor and support oversight of vegetation projects and field operations.
• Participate in contractor safety and tailboard meetings.
• Represent PG&E in customer relations and coordinate with contractors, communities, agencies, first responders, PG&E workgroups, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, permits, traffic-control plans, and environmental protection measures.
• Complete electronic and paper documentation and reporting; use assigned databases and handheld or iOS-compatible devices to enter, process, and map work information.
• Maintain contact with PG&E division personnel, public agencies, and customers as directed.
• Perform emergency-response duties in accordance with safety requirements, laws, regulations, and applicable labor agreements.
• Perform other duties as required and exemplify ACRT’s Guiding Principles.

Benefits

• In-lieu-of-benefits payment of $11.36 per eligible hour worked.
• Union-member daily subsistence payment of $50 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED