Substation Utility Worker- General Construction

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Hayward, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Substation Utility Worker – General Construction is an individual-contributor role in Electric Operations, responsible for supporting construction and maintenance work across PG&E’s electric service territory. This position is represented by IBEW Local 1245 and subject to collective bargaining.

Duties vary and may include using hand and power tools; assisting apprentice and journeyman electricians, station mechanics, carpenters, welders, and heavy equipment operators; pulling cable; working with large rotating equipment; and loading and unloading materials and equipment. Other work may include digging trenches, tying rebar, grinding, concrete pours, trimming trees and bushes for access, operating jackhammers and drills, and other construction and maintenance activities.

The position involves work in varied environments, including remote locations, elevated heights, confined spaces, uneven terrain, and areas around bodies of water and helicopters. Workers may encounter poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks, and rodents. Employees must be able to travel throughout PG&E’s service territory and transfer to a new headquarters upon request, potentially remaining away from home for an unspecified duration.

The starting wage rate stated in the posting is $38.74 per hour. The position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. Applicants living within 50 miles of the headquarters location receive preference.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class C California driver's license or higher by the first day of hire.
• Be able to work in all types of weather extremes and drive safely in all weather and road conditions.
• Be able to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying work schedules.
• Be able to travel throughout PG&E’s service territory and transfer to a new headquarters upon request, with no guarantee of how long the employee may be away from home.
• Be able to work in remote locations with possible exposure to poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks, and rodents.
• Be able to maneuver on steep and/or uneven terrain.
• Be able to work around high voltage, energized equipment, and/or large mechanical rotating equipment.
• Be able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds over mountainous terrain, dams, canals, and/or up stairways and ladders.
• Be able to work in confined spaces and elevated areas.
• Be able to perform work tasks from ladders, platforms, metal grating, scaffolds, and/or ropes.
• 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.
• A good attitude and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to receive and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Applicants living within 15 miles of the headquarters location receive preference.
• Demonstrated experience with basic hand and power tools used in commercial construction.
• Graduation from an approved PowerPathway® Program.
• Demonstrated experience with mechanical 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.

Responsibilities

• Dig trenches and holes in an ergonomically safe manner.
• Load and unload equipment, materials, and job-site debris, and maintain housekeeping in accordance with PG&E safety standards and procedures.
• Perform construction work in powerhouses and switchyards throughout the service territory.
• Use and maintain various hand and power tools and equipment.
• Follow the direction of journeymen and/or supervisors.
• Read and comply with required company standards and procedures.
• Work in a team environment.
• Work safely in accordance with PG&E safety standards and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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