Senior Vegetation Management Inspector Job at PG&E Corporation (Chico)

Job Description

PG&E’s Vegetation Management (VM) team works with our customers and communities to manage trees and other vegetation located near powerlines that could cause a wildfire or power outage. Each year we inspect approximately 100,000 miles of powerlines, trim or remove more than 1 million trees, and address dead and dying trees. Performs direct oversight of vegetation management work conducted on Electric Distribution or Transmission systems. Responsibilities include overseeing VMI personal, work quality, customer relations, public safety, permit compliance, and contractor performance. The Senior 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 Responsibility

Supports oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment, tree trimming, and other work as required
In field inspections expected to be up to 95% of the time
Supports the compliance with vegetation management program scope, contract adherence, and PG&E standards and specifications over the entire PG&E service territory
Participates in safety and tailboard meetings to ensure Company and regulatory standards and work procedures are being followed
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
Liaison to the Contractors to resolve obstacles to the completion of the work in a safe, cost effective, efficient, timely, and productive manner
Maintains personnel stay focused on the assigned job and the appropriate equipment is used
Encourages public, contractor, and employee safety on site at all times
Notifying property owners/agencies when tree work will occur and obtaining any necessary authorizations
May do work verification inspections of locations for tree work completion
Tree-Related Outages: May perform investigation and documentation of tree-related outages
Tag Work: When assigned perform tracking, field checking, prescribing of work, and notifying of customers associated with non-routine locations
Emergency Response: May support emergency response
Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations
Proficient in electronic devices and documentation proficiency
May audit work performed by VM Inspectors
May assist with the training and onboarding of VM Inspectors

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Required to maintain a Class C driver’s license
Must meet one of the experience requirements: Five (5) years of experience as a tree crew climber/tree crew foreman with at least two (2) years of line clearance certification
OR Five (5) years of experience as a Vegetation Management Inspector and Certified Arborist
OR Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Professional Forester
OR Five (5) years of experience as a Utility Inspector or higher classification with at least one (1) year of vegetation management experience
OR Four (4) years of Military Service with honorable discharge and at least one (1) year additional year of vegetation management inspection experience

Nice to have

Bilingual in English and Spanish
OSHA 30-hour construction safety certification
Certified Tree Safety Professional certification
PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
Knowledge of forestry and/or utility vegetation management concepts, methods and techniques
Adaptability to work within a heavily regulated environment
Influence and negotiation skills, tact and diplomacy and political acumen to navigate sensitive customer/public issues
Good independent organizational, time management, prioritization and planning skills

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