Consulting Utility Forester 4-6

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $35 - $39 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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ACRT Services

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

Consulting

ACRT Services is the parent company of four wholly-owned subsidiaries: ACRT, ACRT Pacific, Bermex, and EnviroScience. The company offers expert independent consulting solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, specializing in vegetation management, metering services, damage prevention, environmental services, customized safety courses, technology solutions, and arborist training. As an employee-owned company, ACRT Services is committed to fostering resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities through engagement with its employees and customers.

📋 Description

• Independently patrol distribution and/or transmission circuits, including complex or high-priority areas • Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and vegetation • Prescribe tree trimming and removal work in accordance with client standards and specifications • Map circuits using client continuity lists • Enter prescriptions and data into handheld devices and applicable systems • Notify property owners and obtain necessary permissions when required • Track work progress and manage documentation efforts • Perform outage investigations and support more complex field scenarios • Support and coordinate vegetation management activities across assigned areas • Audit tree trimming and removal work performed by contractors • Evaluate quality, productivity, and compliance of completed work • Determine future trimming requirements and cycles • Complete post-audit documentation and reporting • Address and resolve discrepancies or issues in contractor work • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and client vegetation management standards • Obtain permits from public agencies as required • Ensure proper documentation in client systems • Follow all safety requirements, laws, and regulations • Serve as a key liaison between clients, contractors, and customers • Coordinate with contractors to resolve access issues, work conflicts, and scheduling challenges • Maintain working relationships with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders • Communicate effectively with property owners, agencies, and the public • Support resolution of customer concerns or escalated issues • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED • Four (4) years of related arboricultural/vegetation management experience • Must be 21 years of age or older • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record • CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start • ISA Certified Arborist required or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe • Experience with GIS, data collection tools, and utility systems • Experience coordinating with contractors or external stakeholders • Ability to perform complex vegetation inspections and prescribe work • Advanced knowledge of tree identification, growth rates, and vegetation management practices • Ability to interpret and apply client vegetation management standards and specifications • Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex field conditions • Ability to work in rugged terrain and inclement weather • Ability to read and follow maps • Ability to work independently and make sound decisions • Ability to coordinate with contractors, agencies, and stakeholders • Ability to resolve field issues and escalate appropriately • All employees are required to complete safety training and company onboarding programs • Drug testing is required • Ability to walk, stand, and work outdoors for extended periods • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs • Ability to operate a vehicle and field equipment • Ability to wear required PPE • Travel as needed based on project and client requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match • ESOP contributions • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Company-provided vehicle • Safety training and company onboarding programs • Additional training for systems, compliance, and client standards • Region-specific benefits as eligible