9305B Service Apprentice - Oakland

PSEG•Oakland, NJ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day. Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued. We know life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That’s why we offer flexible work options depending on the role. As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being. More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team. PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must graduate with high school diploma by start date.
Possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driving record.
Successfully pass the hiring tests administered by the Company (Gas Battery Test).
Per the Bargaining Unit Contract, this position has a 5 year lock-in period.
Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).
As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.
For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana.
Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles.
Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

Nice To Haves

Universal Refrigeration Certification
Experience in plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC, or appliance repair trades

Responsibilities

Under general supervision in the field, installs meters, service regulators, appliances, and associated pipings.
Maintains gas installations and appliances as qualified through formalized and/or on-the-job training.
Carries through assignments, at times with the assistance of other employees.
Under general supervision in the shop, does other Service Department work.
Installing, renewing, and repairing gas piping on customers' premises; extending service piping, installing meter spacings; setting meters on new spacings, including the fitting of pipe from meter outlet connection to house piping; checking completed work for tightness and compliance with Company's specifications, including the piping installed by plumbers.
Installing all types of gas appliances and turning on for normal operation.
Installing, inspecting, and changing service regulators; testing and adjusting operation of service regulators in the field, excluding industrial regulators used in complicated installations.
Making repairs to and installing repair parts on non-automatic appliances such as water heaters, space heaters, and ranges, excluding repairs to and installation of electrically operated controls; making repairs to, and installing those repair parts on automatic type appliances which do not involve the adjustment of automatic gas controls.
Clearing services and house piping of stoppages with or without the use of compressed gasses or vacuum tank, investigating complaints of no gas, insufficient gas at customers' premises, correcting same.
Taking and interpreting U-gauge pressure readings in order to locate small leaks and stoppages in service and house piping, and in order to determine adequacy of such piping.
Setting or removing pressure or temperature recording gauges, on customers' premises.
Stopping flow of gas by such methods as inserting rags or expansion plugs.
Shutting off, cleaning and re-lighting central building heating furnaces and boilers.
Re-lighting residential, commercial and industrial appliances in conjunction with active orders, meter change work and Street Department work.
Making simple sketches of piping and equipment layout on customers' premises to explain unusual condition to supervisor in shop.
Investigating gas leaks at customers' premises, using approved devices; making same safe.