What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRAQ Required SVMI/ VMI position at AERI?
MUST BE TRAQ CERTIFIED!!
We have open positions for both VMI & SVMI. Responsibilities are similar in both roles.
Responsibilities:
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 is a must
- 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
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $47 - $58