Assistant Cable Splicer

Portland General Electric • Portland, OR

83d • $66 - $69

About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. If you are not currently a Journey-level Lineworker Cable Splicer, you will start as an Assistant Cable Splicer for a term of up to 1 year. After that time, you will be promoted in place, if successful to Cable Splicer and receive the corresponding pay increase.

Requirements

• Journeyman Lineman card required.
• Hot line experience required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CDL driver’s license.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA required.
• Asbestos physical and fit test for respirator are required and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of a journeyman lineman in connection with construction, operation, and maintenance work on dead or energized overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines.
• Work safely.
• Rack, insulate, splice, and terminate leaded and nonleaded cables.
• Install and connect transformers.
• Install main line service boxes, main line disconnect blocks or switches; network protector testing; jumpering customers' services; and other types of hot secondary wiring including residential underground.
• Perform primary switching in the underground area and switch lines at all voltages.
• Install and maintain streetlight standards and streetlight equipment.
• Drive Company vehicles, both cars and trucks.
• Assist cable splicer as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Total rewards package designed to reward contributions to the company.
• Support for well-being and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees