Substation Utility Worker- General Construction
Role Overview
This is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E.
This job is subject to collective bargaining.
We are looking for individuals with basic experience or training in any or all of the following: electrical and/or mechanical work, high voltage, electrical construction, lineworker, carpentry, equipment operations, welding work, general construction knowledge and/or physical labor work experience.
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Responsibilities
- Dig trenches and holes in an ergonomically safe manner. Load and unload equipment, material, job site debris and maintain housekeeping according to PG&E’s safety standards and procedures. Perform construction work in powerhouses and switch yards throughout the service territory. Use and maintain various hand and power tools and equipment. Follow the direction of their journeyman and/or supervisor. Must be able to read and comply with all required company standards and procedures. Must work in a team environment. Must always work safely as defined by PG&E’s safety standards and procedures.
Qualifications Minimum
- Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age Must possess a High School diploma or GED Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire Ability to work in all types of weather extremes Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays, and various work schedules Ability to travel and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home Ability to work in remote work locations with possible exposure to poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks and rodents Must be able to maneuver on steep and/or uneven terrain Ability to work around high voltage, energized and/or large mechanical rotating equipment Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds over mountainous terrain, dams, canals and/or up stairways and ladders Must be able to work in a confined space and in elevated areas Must be able to perform work tasks from ladders, platforms, metal grating, scaffolds and/or ropes Must be able to work with and/or around bodies of water Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters Desired Qualifications: 1-year relevant construction experience Electrical troubleshooting Digging/installing conduit above/below ground Must have a good attitude and to be able to work in a team environment. Must be able to receive and understand written and verbal instruction. To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference. Demonstrated experience with basic hand and power tools used in the commercial construction industry. Graduate from an approved PowerPathway® Program Demonstrated experience with mechanical type work such as installation, fabrication, cabling, and/or assembly of equipment or machinery. Military experience Relevant PG&E experience Relevant Hiring Hall or Canus experience Pre-Employment Testing PG&E Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application, and all secondary tests prior to interviewing. For more information on prerequisite and secondary exams, including study guides, please visit the Pre-employment testing program website. Physical Test Battery Post-Offer Physical Assessment Utility Worker Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving
Preferred Qualifications
- Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age Must possess a High School diploma or GED Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire Ability to work in all types of weather extremes Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays, and various work schedules Ability to travel and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home Ability to work in remote work locations with possible exposure to poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks and rodents Must be able to maneuver on steep and/or uneven terrain Ability to work around high voltage, energized and/or large mechanical rotating equipment Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds over mountainous terrain, dams, canals and/or up stairways and ladders Must be able to work in a confined space and in elevated areas Must be able to perform work tasks from ladders, platforms, metal grating, scaffolds and/or ropes Must be able to work with and/or around bodies of water Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters Desired Qualifications: 1-year relevant construction experience Electrical troubleshooting Digging/installing conduit above/below ground Must have a good attitude and to be able to work in a team environment. Must be able to receive and understand written and verbal instruction. To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference. Demonstrated experience with basic hand and power tools used in the commercial construction industry. Graduate from an approved PowerPathway® Program Demonstrated experience with mechanical type work such as installation, fabrication, cabling, and/or assembly of equipment or machinery. Military experience Relevant PG&E experience Relevant Hiring Hall or Canus experience Pre-Employment Testing PG&E Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application, and all secondary tests prior to interviewing. For more information on prerequisite and secondary exams, including study guides, please visit the Pre-employment testing program website. Physical Test Battery Post-Offer Physical Assessment Utility Worker Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving
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