PG and E Jobs – Vegetation Management Inspector

Job Description:

The Vegetation management inspector-GC is a General Construction position and individuals must be able to travel and transfer to a new headquarters upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment, tree trimming,
• Patrolling: perform circuit patrols in accordance with the annual VM plan, VM patrol standards and processes. identifying required tree work along the existing PG&E rights-of- way; prescribing tree work to be performed; document inspection done.
• Tree-Related Outages: May perform investigation and documentation of tree-related outages and attending outage meetings as requested.
• Emergency Response: May support emergency response such as directed by OEC, or level one operations. Such as dispatching tree crews, field checking sites, first responder stand-by agreements.
• May do work verification inspections of locations for tree work completion
• Primarily works independently as instructed by Supervisor
• Notifying property owners/agencies when tree work will occur and obtaining any necessary authorizations from the property owners/agencies to perform the tree work.
• Tag Work: 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. Close out CC&B cases in the field after fielding the case

Job Requirements:

• Ensures 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.
• Proficient in electronic devices and documentation proficiency. As assigned, completes electronic and paper based documentation and reporting.
• Acts as a customer relations representative on behalf of PG&E. On site supports the coordination between Contractors, Communities, Agencies, First Responders, and all other PG&E workgroups & stakeholders that may be involved in the successful completion of the vegetation project.
• Required to participate in the Employer Pull Notice Program (EPN) with DMV
• Participates in Contractor safety and tailboard meetings to ensure crews follow Company and regulatory (e.g. OSHA) safety, standards and work procedures. Vegetation Management Inspectors are authorized and expected to suspend Contractor work when necessary.
• Supports the compliance with vegetation management program scope, contract adherence, and PG&E standards and specifications over the entire PG&E service territory.

Qualification & Experience:

• Military Service with honorable discharge
• To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience preforming utility line clearance tree work
• Pre- Inspector Structure Learning Path (SLP) within one year of start date
• Certified Arborist or Utility Specialist
• 1 year of related field-based experience (e.g. tree work, forestry, landscaping/gardening)
• Completion of the PG&E Power Pathway program
• 2-year degree OR higher education (BA/BS) in a related field
• Ability to obtain 911 Standby training within one year of start date
• High School diploma or GED
• American Society of Consulting Arborist Registered, 4 years’ experience in forestry, or arboriculture industry
• Valid Class C Driver’s License with no major incidents

Job Details:

Company: Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Redding, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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