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Vegetation Program Manager | NorCal

ACRT, Inc., Auburn, CA, United States


Job Profile Summary
This role will provide field oversight support for the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Enterprise Safe Access Program (ESAP). Field oversight support tasks include performing access road inspections in the field, completing desktop reviews of assigned inspection areas, field collecting spatial data within the approved GIS platform, completing inspection reports which include a clear, concise narrative description of current road conditions and suggested or prescribed work, photos, and maps, overseeing contractors performing access road construction and/or maintenance work, conducting safety engagements, and reporting any safety hazards, concerns, or conditions of nonconformance. These tasks will be assigned to the oversight contractor by the Land Program Manager (LPM) assigned to the service territory.

Duties & Responsibilities

Rural Access Road Inspections

Desktop review of assigned inspection areas prior to entering the field

Visual inspection and field collection of spatial road and operational data

Update existing road data as necessary

Identify and map operational data, including areas where vegetation encroached into the road prism, slumps, slides, culverts, bridges, stormwater features, erosion, rutting, etc.

Identify and map all road safety hazards

All collected data shall adhere to the data quality standards provided by the ARM Program

Provide inspection reports which include:

Narrative description of current road conditions

Narrative suggestion for prescribed scope of work

Photo documentation of current road conditions

Maps that show inspection area

Report any safety hazards, concerns, or conditions of nonconformance found before, during, or after the access road inspection

Field operations management of road project activities

Field visits of active project construction or maintenance work

Provide construction contractors with guidance in the field to ensure proper road construction practices and design

Conduct safety engagements and Field Safety Observations (FSOs) on construction vendors performing road project work

Reporting any safety hazards, concerns, or conditions of nonconformance associated with active project work

Qualifications

A two-year degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Environmental Studies, Conservation, Natural Resources, or related fields AND/OR

Two years' experience in line clearance tree pruning work or Forestry Management work or equivalent as determined by the PG&E Representative

Familiar with arboriculture techniques and practices, proper integrated pest management practices, PG&E tree pruning specifications and knowledge of rural roadway access road inspections

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or similar software suite

Possess a valid driver's license

Additional Information
Department & Division: Natural Resource Management (NRM) - ESAP Program

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: PG&E Land Program Manager and ACRT Pacific Operations Manager

Works with Inside Company

Operations Managers

Internal Corporate Teams

Field leadership & personnel

Works with Outside Company

Consultants and vendors as necessary

Working Conditions

Primarily work in the field (mostly rural, rugged and mountainous locations) and some office work.

Supervisor Responsibilities
None

Physical Requirements

Never: 0 hours

Occasionally: up to 3 hours

Frequently: 3-6 hours

Constantly: 6-8+ hours

Sitting: Occasionally

Walking: Constantly

Standing: Frequently

Bending (neck): Constantly

Bending (waist): Frequently

Squatting: Occasionally

Climbing: Occasionally

Kneeling: Occasionally

Crawling: Occasionally

Twisting (neck): Frequently

Twisting (waist): Frequently

Hand Use: Dominant hand Right/left: Constantly

Repetitive use required?: Yes

Simple grasping (right hand): Frequently

Simple grasping (left hand): Frequently

Power grasping (right hand): Occasionally

Power grasping (left hand): Occasionally

Fine Manipulation (right hand): Frequently

Fine Manipulation (left hand): Frequently

Pushing & Pulling (right hand): Occasionally

Pushing & Pulling (left hand): Occasionally

Reaching (above shoulder level): Occasionally

Reaching (below shoulder level): Occasional

Lifting

0-5 lbs.: Constantly

6-10 lbs.: Constantly

11-25 lbs.: Occasionally

26-50 lbs.: Occasionally

51-75 lbs.: Occasionally

76-100 lbs.: Never

100+ lbs.: Never

Carrying

0-5 lbs.: Constantly

6-10 lbs.: Constantly

11-25 lbs.: Occasionally

26-50 lbs.: Occasionally

51-75 lbs.: Occasionally

76-100 lbs.: Never

100+ lbs.: Never

Travel Requirements

% of travel time: 50% - 75% within assigned Region.

Salary Information
For applicants residing in California, the salary range for this role is $50.00 - $54.00 per hour.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@acrtinc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Company: ACRT, Inc.

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