What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vegetation Management Inspector Start - Shasta County position at Sierra Forestry Consulting LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
The Vegetation Management Inspector Start (VMI-Start) 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 position 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
Desired Skills / Abilities :
Minimum Qualifications :
Experience / Education Requirements :
VMI Start
Physical Requirements :
Bargaining Position : Yes
Location : Shasta County. Must live or be willing to relocate to Shasta County by first day of employment
Benefits Package : Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D and Term life Insurance
Company Vehicle for Business Use
Company Cell Phone
FLSA : Non-exempt Hourly
Compensation : $37.85 to $39.27 hourly
Subsistence : $50. per day worked
Per Diem : May be paid when meeting requirements
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.
Salary : $38 - $39
