Utility Worker

Portland General Electric • Oregon City, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Worker performs support duties at PGE’s Oregon City Operations Center under the direction of a General Foreman. The role supports utility crews and operations by delivering equipment and materials, transporting personnel and vehicles, maintaining vehicles and work areas, and providing flagging support. The position requires safe operation of several types of vehicles and equipment, compliance with PGE work practices and applicable safety regulations, and participation in storm and outage support outside normal business hours as needed.

The position is covered by Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Employees reassigned to the job have at least two progress reports completed during the probationary period. Starting pay is $26.46 per hour, and the stated work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position is based at the Oregon City Operations Center.

Requirements

• Acquire and maintain a CDL Class A driver’s license throughout tenure in the position.
• Acquire and maintain flagging certification throughout tenure in the position.
• Acquire and maintain forklift certification throughout tenure in the position.
• Use appropriate small hand tools.
• Read and interpret PGE job sketches, including materials and permitting information.
• Be available and willing to participate in storm and outage support outside normal business hours.
• Meet the physical requirements of the job, initially demonstrated by passing a pre-placement physical exam.
• Know applicable safety requirements and OSHA regulations.
• Applicants who do not already hold a CDL, flagging certification, or forklift certification must obtain them within the probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and follow PGE work practices, ODOT regulations, and other safety guidelines.
• Operate vehicles and equipment, including forklifts, skid steers, half-ton pickups, and passenger cars and trucks exceeding 30,000 GVW.
• Deliver barricades and parking bags, hang door hangers, and deliver and pick up tools for crews.
• Provide flagging for outages and other situations as needed.
• Clean and maintain vehicles.
• Perform daily housekeeping, including sweeping, mopping, and cleaning garages and parking areas.
• Shuttle equipment, vehicles, and personnel as needed.
• Organize, maintain, and clean up the pole yard.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Provide support during storms and outages, including outside normal business hours as needed.

Benefits

• PGE describes offering a total rewards package intended to reward contributions and support employee well-being and professional development; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed