North Bay Distribution VMI/SVMI

IBEW Union Position

VMI Pay:

Base Pay $40.19, Additional $10.05 In Lieu of Benefit amount for each hour worked, additional $50.00 daily mileage subsistence (must work 4 hours or until noon on day to qualify), Company Vehicle Provided

Location:

Napa County Region (includes Angwin, Oakville, Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, the city of Napa and American Canyon areas)

Job description:

Vegetation Management Inspector (VMI)

Qualifications must fulfill the general requirements and at least one experience / education requirement below:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED AND
• Required to maintain a Class C driver’s license AND must meet one of the experience levels below:

Experience / education requirements (must meet one):
One (1) year of related arboricultural experience, OR

• ISA Certified Arborist, OR
• 2-year or 4-year college degree in a related field
• Spanish Speaking is a plus.

Performs a variety of vegetation management duties under the leadership of a supervisor, job duties are outlined below:
Primary Duties:

• 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.
• Notifying property owners/agencies when tree work will occur and obtaining any necessary authorizations from the property owners/agencies to perform the tree work.
• May do work verification inspections of locations for tree work completion.
• Tree-Related Outages: May perform investigation and documentation of tree-related outages and attending outage meetings as requested.
• 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,
• 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.
• Primarily works independently as instructed by Supervisor.
• Supports oversight of vegetation projects, including field operations such as tree assessment, tree trimming, and other work as required.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

All VM Inspectors are required to complete the following training within the first year of employment:

• 911 Standby training
• Pre-Inspector Structure Learning Path (SLP)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40.19 - $50.24 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Arboriculture: 1 year (Required)

Senior Vegetation Management Inspector (SR VMI)

Must meet one of the experience requirements below:

Performs direct oversight of Vegetation Management work conducted on Electric Distribution or Transmission systems. Responsibilities include overseeing field safety, work quality, customer relations, public safety, permit compliance, and Contractor performance. Job duties are outlined below:

• Liaison to the Contractors to resolve obstacles to the completion of the work in a safe, cost effective, efficient, timely, and productive manner, such as managing time and expenses (T&E) in the field, in order to minimize rework and drive quality.
• Maintains personnel stay focused on the assigned job and the appropriate equipment is used. May approve scheduling and scope changes in the field with PG&E management and Contractors as required.
• Encourages public, contractor, and employee safety on site at all times by promoting positive leadership, positive safety culture, good catches, exhibiting an absolute commitment to safety for self and others, and by ensuring all applicable safety rules, regulations and standards are followed. Performs and documents Safety Observations and Good Catches.
• May audit work performed by VM Inspectors to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• May assist with the training and onboarding of VM Inspectors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• TRAQ Certified
• High School diploma or GED
• Must be able to work independently and safely meet productivity requirements.
• Required to maintain a Class C driver's license.

Must meet one of the experience requirements below:

• 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 (I) 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

Must Successfully Complete all Training in order to progress into Sr VM Inspector or if hired directly into a Sr VM Inspector position must Successfully Complete all Training:

• OSHA 30-hour construction safety overview (Must be completed within six months of start date)
• 911 Standby training (Must be completed within one month of start date)
• Working knowledge of QA/QC (Must be completed within one month of start date)
• Computer training (e.g. completion of forms, uploading of documents, accessing GIS) (Must completed within one month of start date)

Union Position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46.78 - $58.47 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $50