PG&Eposted 8 months ago
$81,702 - $81,702/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Willits, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
Utilities

About the position

The Vegetation Management Inspector (VMI) plays a crucial role in overseeing vegetation management work on Electric Distribution or Transmission systems. This position is responsible for ensuring field safety, work quality, customer relations, public safety, permit compliance, and contractor performance. The VMI will conduct inspections, coordinate with various stakeholders, and support compliance with regulations to enhance the safety and reliability of PG&E's electric systems.

Responsibilities

  • Performs circuit patrols in accordance with annual VM plan, VM patrol standards and processes
  • Acts as a customer relations representative on behalf of PG&E
  • Supports the coordination between Contractors, Communities, Agencies, First Responders, and all other PG&E workgroups and stakeholders involved in vegetation projects
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations including Annual permits, Encroachment permits, Traffic Control Plans, and environmental protection measures
  • Completes electronic and paper-based documentation and reporting as assigned
  • Identifies required tree work along existing PG&E rights-of-way
  • Inspects documents and notifies property owners/agencies when tree work will occur
  • May perform work verification inspections of locations for tree work completion
  • May investigate and document tree-related outages
  • Field checks prescribed work and notifies customers associated with non-routine locations when assigned
  • Closes out CC&B cases in the field after fielding the case
  • May support emergency response as directed by OEC or level one operations, including dispatching tree crews and field checking sites
  • Supports oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment and trimming
  • Supports compliance with vegetation management program scope, contract adherence, and PG&E standards over the entire service territory
  • Participates in the Employer Pull Notice Program (EPN) with DMV

Requirements

  • Valid Class C Driver's License with no major incidents
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Ability to obtain 911 Standby training within one year of start date
  • Pre-Inspector Structure Learning Path (SLP) within one year of start date

Nice-to-haves

  • 1 year of related field-based experience (e.g. tree work, forestry)
  • 2-year degree OR higher education (BA/BS) in a related field
  • Certified Arborist or Utility Specialist
  • American Society of Consulting Arborist Registered, 4 years' experience in forestry or arboriculture industry
  • Completion of the PG&E Power Pathway program
  • Military Service with honorable discharge

Benefits

  • Hourly wage rate of $39.28
  • Collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases
  • Preference for applicants living within 50 miles of headquarters
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