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

ACRT Services•Nevada City, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ACRT Pacific is seeking energetic entry-level professionals who enjoy working outdoors for a full-time Vegetation Management Inspector position. This role is ideal for individuals with educational backgrounds in forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, biology, environmental studies, conservation, or related disciplines who wish to gain experience in these fields. The Vegetation Management Inspectors patrol for hazard trees, identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines. They also assist in submitting inspection results with recommendations to clients, plan and direct the activities of assigned tree clearance crews, discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues, and serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers. This position is designated as a safety-sensitive role and requires residing within 50 miles of Grass Valley, CA. Active TRAQ Certification is required.

Requirements

Active TRAQ Certification required
High school diploma or GED
Required to maintain a Class C driver’s license
One (1) year experience as a VMI or equivalent on utility contract
Ability to identify local trees and knowledge of 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.
Accountability: accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work.
Accuracy and work quality, performs work completely, correctly, and in a professional manner.
Adaptability and flexibility: meets the changing conditions and situations in work responsibilities.
Communications: possesses strong verbal and written communication skills and can present ideas in formal and informal situations.
Creativity: possesses ability to develop and present new ideas and better ways of doing things.
Dependability: is reliable and has the ability to do required jobs.
Drive and achievement orientation sets challenging goals for self and willingly puts in extra time and effort in crisis situations.
Independence: possesses the ability to work independently.
Interpersonal skills: builds constructive and effective relationships.
Job knowledge: possesses sufficient skill and knowledge to perform all aspects of the job.
Positive attitude: displays optimism about the work to be done and demonstrates a positive attitude towards customers, peers, and the company.
Quantity of work generates adequate amounts of work based on the job requirements.
Work comparability: performs work that is comparable to other employees with the same length of service in the same position.

Nice To Haves

ISA Certified Arborist
2-year or 4-year college degree in a related field
Reside within 50 miles of Grass Valley, CA.

Responsibilities

Perform circuit patrols in accordance with the annual VM plan, VM patrol standards and processes.
Identify required tree work along existing utility rights-of-way and prescribe tree work to be performed.
Document inspections and ensure they meet the applicable standard.
Notify property owners/agencies when tree work will occur and obtain necessary authorizations.
Act as the VM contact for new business and re-construction work requested by the energy delivery organization.
Perform work verification inspections, verifying applicable inspection and tree work completion and quality.
Perform investigation and documentation of tree-related outages and attend outage meetings as requested.
Track, field check, prescribe work, and notify customers associated with non-routine locations (e.g., Electric Corrective (EC/LC) notifications, Gas OCW notifications, Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) cases).
Assist in closing out CC&B cases in the field after fielding the case.
Support emergency response as directed by OEC or level one operations, including dispatching tree crews, field checking sites, and acting as a first responder.
Independently complete tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Support oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment and tree trimming.
Participate in Contractor safety and tailboard meetings.
Act as a customer relations representative on behalf of the utility.
Provide support and coordination between contractors, communities, agencies, first responders, and other stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including annual permits, encroachment permits, Traffic Control Plans, railroad permits, Caltrans permits, and environmental protection measures.
Be proficient in electronic devices and documentation.
Complete electronic and paper-based documentation and reporting as assigned.
Patrol distribution or transmission circuits and prescribe work to be performed by the tree contractor, ensuring clearances maintain compliance for a minimum of one calendar year.
Determine when the next trim is required and whether a trim or removal is necessary, assessing all trees with the potential to strike facilities for failure likelihood and hazards.
Identify and prescribe required tree pruning and tree/brush removal work needed to facilitate completion of electric compliance tags to meet regulatory requirements and/or utility standards.
Notify property owners of tree pruning and tree/brush removal work to be performed.
Map circuits using the utility's continuity list.
Manage EC notifications and cases, perform outage investigations, and obtain permits from public agencies when necessary.
Document work in the VMDSR (or other assigned databases) using a hand-held computer or an iOS compatible mobile device.
Use computers and associated software, enter data into and process data from hand-held devices.
Perform all necessary duties for emergency response in accordance with all safety requirements, laws, regulations, and applicable labor agreements.
Maintain direct contact with utility division personnel, public agencies, and customers as directed.
Know and exemplify ACRT’s Guiding Principles.
Perform other duties as required.