Field Engineering Technician

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.

The Field Engineering Technician inspects, and evaluates various maintenance and construction documentation for quality and compliance with PG&E’s requirements.

The FET must be able to interpret documentation which is evidence of compliance with company work procedures.

The FET prepares, conducts and documents quality assessments in accordance with established quality review processes.

The FET monitors quality, identifies issues, reports findings and may recommend process improvements.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting.

This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.

The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $46.65 to $65.70.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting hourly rate for this position is $46.65, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

May vary from 20% - 50% office to office travel, with minimum overnight travel.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates compliance with PG&E guidance documents for maintenance and construction documentation per established quality review processes.

• 50% ensures submitted documentation is complete and accurate; 50% ensures field work is preformed correctly; safety standards and procedures have been followed and work was completed in a timely manner and per company requirements.

• Follows established corrective action process for quality findings, leveraging the Corrective Action Program when appropriate

• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to inform, initiate, and ensure correction when discrepancies are found.

• Communicates with field personnel and supervisors to ensure resolution of issues in an appropriate and timely manner.

• Communicates with peers inside and outside of the department providing information and exchanging ideas and data.

• Works independently and uses various methods, approaches and tactics to resolve problems and obtain solutions.

• Adheres to data and record management as required

• Work Procedures and Standards & Policies pertaining to assigned QA/QC work.

• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and adapt to changing business conditions and ambiguity.

• Organizational skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Verbal and written communication skills.

• Conflict resolution skills including listening and persuasion to obtain compliance.