Substation Utility Worker- General Construction

PG&E • Hayward, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Utility Worker is an IBEW Local 1245-represented General Construction position within PG&E’s Electric Operations organization, which is responsible for safe and reliable electric service and for electric distribution and transmission operations. Duties vary and may include using hand and power tools; assisting apprentice and journeyman electricians and station mechanics; pulling cable; working with large rotating equipment; and loading and unloading materials and equipment. The role may also support carpenters, welders, and heavy equipment operators with tasks such as digging trenches, tying rebar, grinding, concrete pours, brushing vegetation for access, jackhammering, drilling, and other construction and maintenance activities.

Work takes place in powerhouses and switch yards across PG&E’s service territory, including remote locations, elevated areas, confined spaces, uneven terrain, and areas around bodies of water. The position requires travel and transfer to a new headquarters anywhere in the service territory when requested, with no guarantee of how long an employee may be away from home. Employees may encounter extreme weather, high voltage and energized equipment, large rotating machinery, and wildlife or insects.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License or higher by the first day of hire.
• Ability to work in all types of extreme weather and drive safely in all weather and road conditions.
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying work schedules.
• Ability to travel and transfer to a new headquarters anywhere in the PG&E service territory upon request, with no guarantee of time away from home.
• Ability to work at remote 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 equipment, and/or large mechanical rotating equipment.
• Must be able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds over mountainous terrain, dams, canals, and/or up stairways and ladders.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and 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 and helicopters.

Nice To Haves

• One year of relevant construction experience.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience digging and installing conduit above or below ground.
• Good attitude and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to receive and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated experience with basic hand and power tools used in commercial construction.
• Graduate of an approved PowerPathway® Program.
• Demonstrated mechanical work experience, such as equipment or machinery installation, fabrication, cabling, and/or assembly.
• Military experience.
• Relevant PG&E experience.
• Relevant Hiring Hall or Canus experience.

Responsibilities

• Dig trenches and holes in an ergonomically safe manner.
• Load and unload equipment and materials, remove job-site debris, and maintain housekeeping in accordance with PG&E 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 direction from journeymen and/or supervisors.
• Read and comply with required company standards and procedures.
• Work in a team environment and follow PG&E safety standards and procedures.
• Assist electricians, station mechanics, carpenters, welders, and heavy equipment operators with construction and maintenance tasks, which may include pulling cable, tying rebar, grinding, concrete pours, vegetation brushing, jackhammer operation, drilling, and material handling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED