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

ACRT Services • Richmond, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ACRT Pacific is hiring an entry-level Vegetation Management Inspector for a full-time, one-year role serving the Richmond, California area. Applicants must reside within 50 miles of Richmond. This is a safety-sensitive position. The inspector patrols utility distribution or transmission circuits, evaluates trees and brush near utility lines, prescribes tree pruning or removal, and documents inspections and recommendations. The role also coordinates tree-clearance work and communicates with property owners, customers, contractors, agencies, and PG&E personnel. Work is contingent on client approval.

The inspector conducts field inspections to support vegetation-management plans, regulatory compliance, and project completion. Duties may include verifying completed work, investigating tree-related outages, managing notifications and cases, obtaining permits or authorizations, supporting emergency response, and coordinating vegetation projects. The position requires working outdoors in varied terrain and weather, communicating with stakeholders, using electronic devices and software, and completing electronic and paper documentation. The role reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain a Class C driver’s license.
• One year of experience as a Vegetation Management Inspector or equivalent experience on a utility contract.
• Ability to identify local trees and understand 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, adapt to changing conditions, and maintain accuracy, quality, dependability, and accountability.
• Must reside within 50 miles of Richmond, 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, and document inspections.
• Determine when the next trim is required and whether trimming or removal is necessary, prescribing clearances intended to maintain compliance for at least one calendar year.
• Notify property owners and agencies about planned tree work and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Coordinate and oversee tree-clearance crews, including planning and directing activities and resolving access issues.
• Perform work-verification inspections and verify the quality and completion of inspections and tree work.
• Manage vegetation-related notifications and cases, including field tracking, checking, prescribing work, customer notification, and case closeout as assigned.
• Investigate and document tree-related outages and attend outage meetings when requested.
• Support emergency response as directed, including dispatching crews and field-checking sites.
• Support vegetation projects through field operations such as tree assessment and trimming.
• Participate in contractor safety and tailboard meetings.
• Represent PG&E in customer relations and coordinate with contractors, communities, agencies, first responders, and other stakeholders.
• 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.
• Use computers, handheld devices, and assigned software to enter, process, and report information, including mapping circuits and documenting work in assigned databases.
• Complete assigned tasks independently and perform other duties as required.
• Know and exemplify ACRT’s Guiding Principles.

Benefits

• An in-lieu-of-benefits payment of $11.36 per eligible hour worked.
• A $50 daily subsistence payment for union members 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