Vegetation Operations Inspector

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•San Carlos, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vegetation Management and System Inspections is committed to improving the electric system for the safety of customers and communities by inspecting electric equipment and managing vegetation located near powerlines that could cause a wildfire or power outage. Vegetation Management inspects approximately 100,000 miles of overhead powerlines and prune or manage more than 1 million trees annually. System Inspections examines distribution, transmission, and substation equipment to find and identify potential risks to the safety and reliability of the system. The team's commitment is to make sure PG&E's electric equipment is working properly and delivering reliable electricity for our hometowns. Vegetation Management and System Inspections is comprised of approximately 10,000 coworkers and contractors.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Required to maintain a Class C driver’s license
Proficient in English
Five (5) years of experience as a tree crew climber/tree crew foreman with at least two (2) years of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience OR Five (5) years of experience as a VM Inspector or Sr VM Inspector with at least three (3) years of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience OR Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Professional Forester OR Five (5) years of experience as a Utility Inspector or higher classification with at least three (3) years of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience OR Four (4) years of Military Service with honorable discharge and at least one (1) additional year of Utility Line Clearance Tree Crew experience.
OSHA 30-hour construction safety overview (Must be completed within six months of start date)
Certified Tree Safety Professional (CTSP) certificate or Consulting Utility Forester Safety Professional (CUFSP) certificate. (Must be completed within six months of test eligibility)

Nice To Haves

Proficient in Spanish

Responsibilities

Performs direct oversight of Vegetation Management work conducted on Electric Distribution or Transmission systems.
Oversees field safety, work quality, customer relations, public safety, permit compliance, and Contractor performance.
Acts as a liaison to Contractors to resolve obstacles to the completion of the work in a safe, cost effective, efficient, timely, and productive manner, such as managing time and expenses (T&E) in the field, in order to minimize rework and drive quality.
May audit work performed by contractor vegetation crews to correct quality issues and drive an enhanced culture around quality of work.
Ensures personnel stay focused on the assigned job and the appropriate equipment is used.
May approve scheduling and scope changes in the field with PG&E management and Contractors as required.
Encourages public, contractor, and employee safety on site at all times by promoting positive leadership, positive safety culture, good catches, exhibiting an absolute commitment to safety for self and others, and by ensuring all applicable safety rules, regulations and standards are followed.
Performs and documents Safety Observations and Good Catches.
May audit work performed by VM Inspectors to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
May assist with the training and onboarding of VM Inspectors.
May assist with the onboarding of contractors and sub-contractors to drive safety and quality, and to ensure contractor awareness of PG&E specific administrative controls.
May assist with incident investigation as a subject matter expert.
Required to participate in the Employer Pull Notice Program (EPN) with DMV.