ACRT Pacific · 1 week ago
Vegetation Management Inspector - ISA (1 - Year) | Peninsula
Half Moon Bay, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$43.26/hr - $54.08/hr
1+ years expACRT Pacific, LLC is seeking energetic entry-level professionals who enjoy working outdoors and want to gain experience in Forestry. The Vegetation Management Inspector will patrol for hazard trees, perform inspections and evaluations, and assist in submitting inspection results to clients while coordinating activities of tree clearance crews.
Utilities
Responsibilities
The VMI must perform circuit patrols in accordance with the annual VM plan, VM patrol standards and processes
The VMI shall identify required tree work along the existing PG&E rights-of-way; prescribing tree work to be performed; document inspection
The VMI shall understand the associated scope and ensure their inspection is meeting the applicable standard
The VMI will notify property owners/agencies when tree work will occur and will obtain any necessary authorizations from the property owners/agencies to perform the tree work
The VMI may act as the VM contact for new business and re-construction work requested by the energy delivery organization
The VMI may perform work verification inspections, verifying applicable inspection and tree work completion and quality
The VMI may perform investigation and documentation of tree-related outages and attend outage meetings as requested
The VMI may be assigned a variety of VM tags. When assigned perform tracking, field checking, prescribing of work, and notifying of customers associated with non-routine locations. These locations may come from Electric Corrective (EC/LC) notifications, Gas OCW notifications, Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) cases, or as assigned. The VMI will need to assist in close out CC&B cases in the field after fielding the case
The VMI may support emergency response such as directed by OEC, or level one operations, such as dispatching tree crews, field checking sites, first responder and-by agreements
The VMI shall independently complete tasks assigned by the supervisor
The VMI shall support oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment, tree trimming, and other work as required
The VMI shall participate in Contractor safety and tailboard meetings
The VMI shall act as a customer relations representative on behalf of PG&E
The VMI shall provide support and coordination between contractors, communities, agencies, first responders, and all other PG&E workgroups and stakeholders that may be involved in the successful completion of the vegetation project
The VMI shall ensure compliance with all applicable regulations which may include, but are not limited to: Annual permits, Encroachment permits, Traffic Control Plans, railroad permits, Caltrans permits, and environmental protection measures as documented on Environmental Release to Construction
The VMI shall be proficient in electronic devices and documentation proficiency. As assigned, completes electronic and paper-based documentation and reporting
Qualification
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
Active ISA Arborist certification required
You must reside or be willing to relocate within 50 miles of San Carlos, CA
Preferred
2-year or 4-year college degree in a related field
Benefits
$10.82 per hour that is paid to you for every eligible hour worked
$50.00 daily subsistence payment for each day worked in excess of 4 hours
Medical, dental, or vision insurance
Per-diems
Other region-specific benefits as eligible
Company
ACRT Pacific
ACRT Pacific helps California utilities and cooperatives proactively manage vegetation across rights-of-way to better provide safe and reliable service to customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase