Vegetation Management Inspector

ACRT Services

. Patrol utility distribution or transmission circuits for hazard trees .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeChico • California • United StatesJunior💰 $45 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

iOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Patrol utility distribution or transmission circuits for hazard trees
Identify, inspect, evaluate, and prescribe tree pruning and removal work along PG&E rights-of-way
Document inspections and maintain compliance clearances for at least one calendar year
Submit inspection results and recommendations to clients
Plan, direct, and coordinate assigned tree-clearance crews
Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues
Notify property owners and agencies about tree work and obtain necessary authorizations
Perform work-verification inspections and verify tree-work completion and quality
Investigate and document tree-related outages and attend outage meetings
Manage vegetation-management tags, notifications, cases, field checks, and work tracking
Support emergency response, including dispatching tree crews and field checking sites
Support oversight of vegetation projects, including tree assessment and trimming
Participate in contractor safety and tailboard meetings
Act as a customer-relations representative on behalf of PG&E
Coordinate contractors, communities, agencies, first responders, customers, and PG&E workgroups
Ensure compliance with permits, traffic-control plans, railroad and Caltrans requirements, and environmental measures
Complete electronic and paper-based documentation and reporting using handheld computers, iOS devices, VMDSR, and other PG&E databases
Maintain contact with PG&E personnel, public agencies, and customers
Independently complete assigned tasks and perform other duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED
Must maintain a Class C driver’s license
One (1) year experience as a VMI or equivalent on utility contract
Must have TRAQ Certification
Ability to identify local trees and knowledge of growth rates
Ability to learn and use company- or job-specific software systems
Ability to work in rugged terrain and inclement weather
Ability to read and follow maps
Proficiency with electronic devices and documentation
Ability to drive cars, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment
Ability to operate forestry-related equipment, including clinometer, range finder, and logger’s tape
Required to reside within 50 miles of Chico or Oroville, California
Required to work safely in a safety-sensitive role

Benefits

Comp & perks

In lieu of benefits amount of $11.36 per hour paid 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, or other region-specific benefits as eligible
Union membership
Paid safety-related equipment, including hard hat, safety vest, and safety glasses