Vegetation Management Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Vegetation Management Inspector Series (VMI) positions will patrol for hazardous trees, perform identification, inspection and evaluation of trees and brush along utility lines.

The VMI will submit inspection results to clients with recommendations; may plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of assigned tree clearance crews; Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues; may serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers.

The VMI Series positions are covered under International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245, all employees in this position are required to join the union.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Perform circuit patrols in accordance with the annual VM plan, VM patrol standards and processes
• Identify required tree work along the existing PG&E rights-of- way; prescribing tree work to be performed; document inspection done
• Notify property owners / agencies when tree work will occur and obtaining any necessary authorizations from the property owners / agencies to perform the tree work
• May serve as contact for new business and re-construction work
• Perform work verification inspections verifying applicable inspection and tree work completion and quality
• Perform investigation and documentation of tree-related outages and attending outage meetings as requested
• May be assigned a variety of VM Tags; perform tracking, field checking, prescribing of work, and notifying of customers associated with non- routine locations
• Assist in close out CC&B cases in the field after fielding the case
• Support emergency response; dispatching tree crews, field checking sites, first responder stand-by agreements
• Work independently complete tasks assigned by the supervisor
• Support oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment, tree trimming, and other work as required
• Participate in contractor safety and tailboard meetings
• Act as customer relations representative on behalf of PG&E
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Complete electronic and paper-based documentation and reporting
• More experience / Senior VMI may audit work performed by other less experienced VMI
• Senior VMI may assist with training of new VMI
• Senior VMI may act as liaison to contractors to resolve obstacles to assist with work being performed in safe and productive manner

Desired Skills / Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Requirements :

Experience / Education Requirements :

VMI Start

VMI-1

SVMI

Physical Requirements :

Bargaining Position : Yes

Location : Redding, California

Benefits Package : Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D and Term life Insurance

Company Vehicle for Business Use

Company Cell Phone

FLSA : Non-exempt Hourly

Compensation : $40.74 to $50.35 hourly

Subsistence : $50.00 per day worked

Per Diem : May be paid if eligible

Employment with Sierra Forestry Consulting LLC is contingent upon satisfactorily passing applicable drug screening and background check. SFC is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.