Position: Vegetation Management Inspector
Location: Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties

​Orion Managed Services, LLC. (Orion) is hiring entry level Foresters or Environmental Scientists as Vegetation Management Inspectors. These are full-time, hourly positions under Union agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Some over-time and weekend work may be required. Qualified individuals will hold two or four-year degrees in a related field (biology, botany, horticulture, forestry, ecology, natural resources, environmental studies). Positions are 100 percent field-based and require the ability to relocate to assigned geographies for extended durations of time and the ability to periodically relocate as assignments change. Work locations will generally be in foothill communities of the Sierra Nevada Mountain and Coastal Mountain ranges of California.

Candidates will demonstrate ability to quickly become proficient at data collection using mobile electronic data capture devices. Initial field assignments will be to conduct urban forestry practices in and around high-voltage utility lines and be able to conduct surveys and inspection of electric system rights-of-ways to determine vegetation management and clearance requirements for encroaching vegetation and hazard trees, with minimal supervision.

​Vegetation Management Inspectors will perform 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, Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) Cases, or as assigned. Close out CC&B cases in the field after fielding the case.
• 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:

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

Orion is a professional services firm that offers competitive salary, benefits, and compensation to its employees. Orion’s environmental scientists are provided a housing allowance to facilitate field-based assignments that require frequent relocations to assigned districts/regions. As business need dictates, environmental scientist positions are eligible for vehicle stipends or company vehicles.

If you are looking to join a dynamic, nimble and performance-oriented company that provides strong incentives and rewards to its employees, this position can become a stepping-stone for your career. Orion is a rapidly growing professional services firm whose clients include large investor-owned utilities. We are at the forefront of efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change upon utility infrastructure and our professionals are helping to address carbon emissions, electric system resiliency to climate induced catastrophic events, and other programs related to climate adaptation. We are seeking career minded professionals who are self-starters, who possess a high degree of personal leadership, and who want to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Some weekends

Requirements:

• 2-year of 4-year degree in botany, horticulture, forestry, biology, ecology, geography, natural resources, environmental studies, or related field
• Current ISA Arborist Certificate
• Applicable experience / education requirements
• Class C Driver’s license
• Experience driving off-road and with 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and to hike and walk over rough terrain in mountainous areas
• Competence with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use utility prescribed vegetation management software, including utility proprietary mobile tree assessment platforms, or equivalent field data collection software.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems and to work with staff and utility customers effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to clear a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Conduct health exam
• Ability to relocate to assigned geography and to accept field-based assignments that may require periodic relocation
• Ability to periodically travel overnight
• Ability to work over-time and weekends

Preferred:

• M.S. degree in botany, biology, horticulture, forestry, ecology, natural resources, environmental studies, or related field
• Courses or project work in GIS and Data Quality, Environmental Compliance, Safety, Audit and Risk Assessment
• Routine, CEMA, and GTAC experience strongly preferred
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Certificate (TRAQ), strongly preferred
• Certified Safety specialist
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• Spanish Speaker

​​Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Vegetation Management Inspector” in the subject line.

Position: Pre-Inspector Manager
Location: Sonoma, Willits, Oroville, Chico, Yuba City

Orion Managed Services, LLC is hiring Pre-Inspector Managers (PIMs ). These are full-time, hourly positions on Orion’s professional career track. Some overtime and weekend work may be required. Qualified individuals will possess:

1. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) arborist certifications and Tree Risk Assessor Qualification (TRAQ) or
2. Shall have a Certified Tree Safety Specialist (CTSP) qualification or
3. Shall be able to obtain one of these qualifications within the first 6 months of employment.

Candidates should also have a minimum 2 years of prior tree crew experience, ideally for utility vegetation management.  Candidates will have strong competency doing arboriculture work in and around high-voltage utility lines and be competent to supervise crew members who are responsible for pre-inspection of electric system rights-of-ways to determine vegetation management and clearance requirements for encroaching vegetation and hazard trees. Ideal candidates will also possess ISA arborist certificates as Utility Specialists and/or be certified as Master Arborists and have tree risk assessment qualification certifications (TRAQ). Certificates as climbing specialists and aerial lift specialists are a plus.

PIMs will oversee 5 to ten field arborists that will be responsible to assess vegetation encroachment and hazard trees within utility rights-of-ways. Working knowledge of stand-off distances (i.e., Minimum Violation Clearance Distances) for electric transmission and distribution power lines is a prerequisite. PIMs will document variances in accordance with utility standards and procedures and ensure data quality, accuracy, completeness, consistency, and daily production rates of their crews. Supervising Utility arborists will also be responsible to ensure their crews properly identify and document hazard trees both within and outside utility rights-of-ways. Candidates will identify crew data errors and deviations from utility standards and will identify corrective measures and train and coach their crews to meet a 98-percent accuracy rate for assessing vegetation management needs against utility standards.

A critical component of the PIM position is to ensure that their assigned crew members are effective at outreach to utility customers for requests for access to private property. PIMs will also ensure timely and effective follow-ups and ensure that customer experiences are positive. PIMs will coach their crews for effectiveness with customers and will also intervene to resolve customer concerns. Hazard trees will be assessed against utility standards and in accordance with utility procedures. Strong candidates will display good written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements:

• Current ISA Arborist Certificate and TRAQ; or CTSP
• Driver’s license
• OSHA 30 certificate
• Experience driving off-road and with 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and to hike and walk over rough terrain in mountainous areas
• At least 2 years prior experience as a utility arborist or equivalent education and experience
• Competence with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use utility prescribed vegetation management software, including utility proprietary mobile tree assessment platforms, Collector, or equivalent field data collection software.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems and to work with staff and utility customers effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass a preemployment background check and drug screening
• Ability to relocate to assigned geography on a periodic basis
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work over-time and occasionally to work weekends

Desired:

• Current ISA Utility Specialist Certificate
• Current ISA Master Arborist Certificate
• Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist Certificate
• Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist
• Certified Safety specialist
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• 4-year degree in Silviculture, forestry, horticulture, botany or equivalent

Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Pre-Inspector Manager​​​” in the subject line.

Orion Managed Services, LLC. (Orion) is hiring Mid-Level and Senior Construction Managers for our Rancho Cordova and Fairfield offices. Qualified individuals will support construction, remediation, and demolition projects associated with utility, power, substation, transmission, and distribution projects. Other projects will include facility remediation, demolition, and redevelopment for oil and gas, chemical, manufacturing, municipal, military, and mining clients. The successful candidate will demonstrate mastery of construction means and methods, scheduling and cost estimating. Candidates will demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, to provide oversight to a multitude of construction contractors / trades and to safely deliver high-consequence projects on-time, on budget and within scope. Experience conducting constructability reviews, value engineering and acting in an owner’s agent capacity are all desired. Senior candidates will also lead development of new scopes of work, responding to bids, reviewing estimates for constructability and cost feasibility and will lead development of bid specification documents on behalf of Orion’s clients. These are full-time, salary positions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serving as a Construction Manager of Orion or Client site work
• Coordinating daily site activities with contractors, reviewing scope documents against project activities, coordinating with the contractor’s site personnel and project manager for daily tasks and schedules, documenting field work progress.
• Planning and oversight of assigned projects.
• Developing scopes of work, assessing scope alternatives, performing constructability reviews, and supporting project cost estimates.
• Attending bid interviews with clients as well as subcontractors
• Participating in client progress meetings, maintaining safe and compliant jobsites, and preparing final reports.
• Preparing site-specific Health & Safety Plans.
• Monitoring adherence and conformance to Orion safety procedures and emergency action plans, leading daily safety / tailgate meetings, and maintaining site safety records.
• Planning and scheduling Orion project staff.
• Evaluating subcontractor performance.
• Assisting Orion’s Project Manager to negotiate and resolve change order requests.
• Ensuring project delivery is in conformance with project plans and specifications.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Construction Management, Construction Science, Civil Engineering, or related degree with 5 or more years of experience in heavy construction or relevant industrial field experience.
• Field Superintendent (10+ years) may be considered in lieu of related degree.
• Experience with construction sites, managing field execution and preparing scope requirements and review of work plans.
• Strong team leadership, communication, organizational skills.
• Provide excellent client service and detailed project deliverables.
• Workplan and report writing skills.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training or current 8-hour refresher certificate.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction, 8-hour OSHA Supervisor Training is a plus.
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project scheduling capabilities.
• Proficiency developing cost and resource loaded, milestone-driven schedule plans using critical path methodology
• Strong proficiency in review of site drawings, developing as-builts, redline drawings and related construction documentation.
• Willingness to travel throughout the U.S.  Candidates should expect 80-90% of their time in the field.  Orion will provide for field rotations in adherence with our Fatigue Management Program.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Current Class C driver’s license

DESIRED:

• PMP certification from the Project Management Institute
• Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical PE license for the state of California
• Competency with Primavera P6
• Competency with formal project management metrics for earned value, cost and schedule index and related project key performance measures
• Qualified Storm Water Developer (QSP) or Qualified Storm Water Practitioner (QSP) in the State of California
• Certified Safety Professional

Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Construction Manager​​” in the subject line.

Position: Wetlands Analyst/Permitting Specialist
Location: Southern California, Rosemead, LA Basin

Orion Managed Services, LLC is hiring wetlands analysts/permitting specialists. This is a full-time position. Some overtime and weekend work may be required. Successful candidates will have 3 to 7 years of experience with wetlands assessment and analysis and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 1602 Streambed regulations, Clean Water Act 401 certifications, and Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Nationwide permits and/or 404 Individual permits. Prior experience with gas and/or electric utilities and conducting wetlands delineations is desirable. Applicants should also have experience that includes a combination of most or all of the following: performing biological baseline or pre-construction surveys, biological monitoring, post-construction mitigation monitoring and reporting; CEQA and NEPA document preparation; and environmental permit support.

Responsibilities:

• Wetlands impact analysis
• Assessment of potential project impacts
• Review of wetlands assessments/delineation reports
• Permit application development oversight and review
• Project tracking and reporting

Requirements:

• At least 3-years prior experience and demonstrable proficiency conducting wetlands analysis, permitting, and compliance activities
• 4-year degree in biology, natural resources, or related field
• Familiarity with wetland indicators and state/federal permitting requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems and to work with stakeholders
• Competence with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office
• Driver’s license
• Experience driving off-road and with 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Ability to travel, work outdoors in inclement weather, and to hike and walk over rough terrain in mountainous areas
• Ability to pass a preemployment background check and drug screening
• Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends

Desired:

• Master’s degree in biology, natural resources or related field

​Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Wetlands Permitting Specialist​​” in the subject line.

Position:  Field Biologists
Location:  California, Various Locations

Orion Managed Services, LLC is hiring field biologists. These are full-time positions. Some overtime and weekend work may be required. Successful candidates will have 1 to 3 years of experience conducting biological monitoring for protected and sensitive species within the State of California. Experience delineating and conducting wetlands assessments and analysis is a plus. Prior experience with ESA Section 7 Biological Opinions and Permits, California ESA, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 1602 Streambed regulations, Clean Water Act 401 certifications, and Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Nationwide permits and/or 404 Individual permits is desired. Prior experience with linear projects, gas and/or electric utilities is desirable. Applicants should also have experience that includes a combination of most or all of the following:  performing biological baseline or pre-construction surveys, biological monitoring, post-construction mitigation monitoring and reporting and environmental permit support.

Essential Functions:

• Pre-construction presence/absence surveys for protected and sensitive species and habitats
• Construction monitoring for protected and sensitive species
• Daily, weekly, monthly compliance reporting
• Post-construction reporting
• Permit condition compliance monitoring and reporting
• Communication of permit conditions to constructors
• Regulatory notifications of permit violations

Qualifications:

• One to 3-years prior experience and demonstrable proficiency conducting pre-construction presence / absence surveys, construction monitoring and compliance activities
• 4-year degree in biology, natural resources, or related field
• Familiarity with wetland indicators and state/federal permitting requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems and to work with stakeholders
• Competence with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office
• Required to maintain a valid Class C driver’s license
• Experience driving off-road and with 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Ability to clear a preemployment background check and drug screening
• Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends
• Travel up to 50% of the time may be required

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in biology, natural resources or related field
• Section 7 ESA take permits and CDFW handling permits:  CRLF, Burrowing Owl, CTS, Desert Tortoise, Kit Fox, etc.

Working Conditions: 

Environmental Factors: Indoor and outdoor conditions; exposure to heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials; work on/walk on slippery or uneven and potentially mountainous terrain. Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, stand, walk for extended periods of time, walk long distances, sit during extended periods of time, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to perform tasks during a typical 8 to 10+ hour work day.

Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Field Biologist​” in the subject line.

Position: Registered Professional Forester
Location: Northern California

​Orion Managed Services, LLC. (Orion) is hiring a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) willing to travel within northern and central California. The position requires the ability to travel on a 25 to 75 percent basis, as business needs dictate. Qualified individuals will hold a license as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) in California.

Successful applicants will have direct experience with utility-oriented forestry practices and shall demonstrate at least 5-years of experience working with forest-related practices, standards, procedures, and policies. Duties of the RPF may include preparation and maintenance of forest resource inventories; developing guidance for field-based utility vegetation inspectors; preparation of timber harvest plans; performing forest-related environmental assessments, impact analyses, and reports; appraising timber stand market value; and completing restoration plans.

Orion is a professional services firm that offers competitive salary, benefits, and compensation to its employees. If you are looking to join a dynamic, nimble, and performance-oriented company that provides strong incentives and rewards to its employees, this position can become a stepping-stone for your career.
We are seeking career minded professionals who are self-starters, who possess a high degree of personal leadership, and who want to join a professional services team in a dynamic, rewarding work environment.

Requirements

• California Registered Professional Forester
• Bachelor degree in forestry, masters is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems, and to work with staff and utility customers effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with GIS data collection hardware and software
• Valid driver's license

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching and profit sharing
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree In Forestry or related field.

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Registered Professional Forester​” in the subject line.

Position: Water Permitting Specialist
Location: Southern California, Rosemead, LA Basin

​​Orion Managed Services, LLC is hiring water media permitting specialists. This is a full-time position. Some overtime and weekend work may be required. Successful candidates will have 5 to 7 years of permitting experience with Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) 404 Individual and Nationwide permits. Candidates should also have experience preparing permit applications and supporting documentation for Clean Water Act 401 certifications and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 1602 Streambed Alteration permits. Special emphasis is placed upon experience with the CDFW 1602 permitting process. Prior experience conducting wetlands delineations is a plus.

Applicants should have a combination of experience that includes most or all of the following: Conducting, CEQA and NEPA document preparation and permit development. Experience conducting biological baseline surveys, pre-construction surveys, biological monitoring, post-construction mitigation monitoring and reporting and permit closeout is a plus. Some interaction with agency representatives may occur.

Responsibilities:

• Permit application development, preparation, oversight, and review
• CEQA and NEPA document preparation
• Permit compliance assurance
• Reporting
• Permit closeout
• Some interaction with agency representatives may occur
• Oversee:
  • biological baseline surveys and wetlands delineations
  • Pre-construction surveys
  • Biological and water quality monitoring
  • Post-construction mitigation monitoring and reporting

Requirements:

• At least 5-years prior experience and demonstrable proficiency conducting water media permitting and compliance activities
• 4-year degree in biology, natural resources, or related field
• Driver’s license
• ​Experience driving off-road and with 4-wheel drive vehicles
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and to hike and walk over rough terrain in mountainous areas
• Ability to identify wetland obligate vegetation and to conduct wetlands delineations
• Competence with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems and to work with stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass a preemployment background check and drug screening
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work overtime and occasionally to work weekends

Desired:

• Master’s degree in biology, natural resources or related field

Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Water Permitting Specialist” in the subject line.

Position: Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Compliance Specialist
Location: Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area

Orion Managed Services, LLC is hiring hazardous materials and waste management specialists. These are full-time positions. Some overtime and weekend work may be required. Successful candidates will have 1 to 7 years of hazardous materials and waste management compliance and materials manifesting experience. Candidates will be familiar with RCRA, CERCLA, DTSC, DOT and EPA requirements related to hazardous material waste generator documentation and reporting requirements. Prior experience preparing waste manifests is a plus.

Applicants should have a combination of experience that includes most or all of the following: Waste manifest preparation, chain-of-custody logs, hazardous material classification and reporting, compliance reporting, waste manifest tracking and regulatory filings and annual reporting. Some interaction with agency representatives may occur.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct waste manifest quality assurance and quality control reviews
• Conduct gap closure and records reconciliation
• Data entry and compliance database management
• Reporting
• Regulatory filings
• Some interaction with agency representatives may occur

Requirements:

• At least 1-year prior experience and demonstrable proficiency conducting waste manifesting, hazardous materials classification, and compliance activities
• 4-year degree in chemistry, geology, engineering, biology, natural resources, or related field
• Driver’s license
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Competence with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems and to work with stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass a preemployment background check and drug screening
• Ability to work remotely or at client site as work requires
• Ability to work overtime and occasionally to work weekends

Desired:

• Master’s degree in chemistry, geology, engineering, biology, natural resources or related field

Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Compliance Specialist​” in the subject line.

Position: Safety and Cause Analyses Consultant
Location: Various

Orion Managed Services, LLC. (Orion) is hiring Safety and Cause Analyses Consultants. These are full-time, salaried positions. Some over-time and weekend work may be required. The position requires the ability to travel on a 25 to 50 percent basis, as client needs may dictate. Qualified individuals will hold Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist, Process Safety Management Professional (PSMP), Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt (LSS) or related certifications.

Successful applicants will have direct experience with gas and electric utility operations and shall demonstrate at least 10 years overall experience as a safety professional and 5-years of experience leading and facilitating multi-disciplinary cause analyses and safety incident reviews related to electric, and power generation facilities.

Orion is a professional services firm that offers competitive salary, benefits, and compensation to its employees. If you are looking to join a dynamic, nimble, and performance-oriented company that provides strong incentives and rewards to its employees, this position can become a stepping-stone for your career.

We are seeking career minded professionals who are self-starters, who possess a high degree of personal leadership, and who want to join a professional services team in a dynamic, rewarding work environment.

Requirements:

• Four-year BS degree in engineering, industrial hygiene, sciences, construction management, or related field
• Driver’s license
• Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Process Safety Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt, or related certifications and experience
• Bow-tie analyses, Ishikawa analyses, Human Factors, and related experience.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related software tools
• At least 5-years of experience leading cause investigations and root cause analyses
• At least 5-years of experience working for or providing services to investor-owned gas and electric utilities
• Knowledge of safety procedures for operations, maintenance, and construction of high-voltage electrical equipment, including generation, transmission, distribution and substation assets
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve problems, and to work with staff and utility customers effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable success leading and facilitating cause investigations
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Ability to periodically travel overnight
• Ability to work over-time and occasionally to work weekends

Desired:

• Masters degree in business administration, engineering, or related scientific field
• Professional Engineer (PE), in state of California
• Familiarity with CAL OSHA Title 8 High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety Certification
• Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP)
• OSHA Hazwoper 40-hr. cert.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate

Next Steps: Please send resume and cover letter to info@orionmsgroup.com. You must include “Open Position: Safety and Cause Analyses Consultant​” in the subject line.