Sr. Work Methods & Procedures Specialist - Location Flexible
About The Position
We are seeking a Work Methods & Procedures Field Specialist to support field maintenance and construction operations. Reporting to the Work Methods & Procedures Manager, this role provides hands-on technical and subject matter expertise that helps improve safety, reliability, and efficiency across the electric system. The field Specialist works closely with field teams, providing day-to-day support related to work methods, field maintenance practices, and technical challenges. This role applies substation subject matter expert level expertise to field support sessions, projects, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Field Specialist also plays a key role in developing, updating, and maintaining bulletins, manuals, job aids, and tailboards that align with electric standards, work methods, and procedures. This position supports work associated with high-voltage equipment ranging from 208 VAC to 500kV and requires hands-on experience commissioning and testing primary and secondary substation equipment, including breakers, switchgear, circuit breakers, load tap changers, gas insulated switchgear, and transformers. The selected candidate must live within PG&E’s service territory.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 8 years of experience in the electric utility industry.
- 5 years at the journeyman level, or 2 years at the career level (or equivalent).
Nice To Haves
- Completion of Reinhausen or Factory certified Load Tap Changer training.
- Have experience reviewing or performing Doble Power Factor Testing
- Certified Journeyman Electrician, or high voltage Electrical Equipment Tester.
- Guidance Document Author Training (CORP-0521).
- Advanced analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Project management experience with strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with diverse work groups.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Doble Power Factor result interpretation training.
- Substation high voltage equipment troubleshooting or commissioning testing.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support team members on company initiatives and cross-functional projects.
- Serve as document steward for technical work procedures and assigned control documents.
- Maintain and update assigned control documents within the established review cycle.
- Project manage large-scope, multi-department efforts to resolve complex technical procedure and work method issues.
- Act as a primary reviewer for technical documents and written procedures.
- Independently research work methods and procedures for the assigned line of business.
- Use moderate to complex analysis to assess best practices and recommend improvements to work methods and procedures.
- Lead and/or support the development and delivery of training materials (ad hoc and/or through the PG&E Academy).
- Partner with stakeholders in the assigned line of business to review, align, and improve written work methods and procedures.
- Support and/or review investigations of human factor-related events impacting the electric system, as assigned.
- Participate in QC/QA activities to confirm appropriate programs exist and evaluate effectiveness of procedural adherence and training. May require international travel to perform factory audits.
- Review asset health and interpret and or perform Doble test results
- Support field crews by performing emergency SF6 sampling.
- Assist field crews by conducting and evaluating dissolved gas analysis for oil-filled breakers and transformers.
- Ability to work overtime on short notice during emergencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
