Utility Worker - Gas Transmission & Distribution

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Concord, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Worker is an entry-level position in Gas Operations supporting Gas Transmission and Distribution. The role assists with construction, maintenance, restoration, and related field work to help ensure safe and reliable natural gas service. Work is predominantly outdoors in all weather conditions. Employees must work and drive safely, wear company-provided personal protective equipment, follow the direction of journeymen, crew leads, and supervisors, and may need to work extended hours. The classification is represented by IBEW Local 1245 and is subject to collective bargaining. It is a DOT-covered classification subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening. Employees are subject to a two-year commitment within the headquarters under the stated Letter of Agreement. The starting wage rate is $35.82 per hour and is subject to collectively bargained rates and increases. With adequate training and under direction, the worker may use hand and portable power tools and other equipment for non-precision work; assist with pipe wrapping; conduct certain operator-qualified locating, marking, leak survey, pipe-to-soil reading, and atmospheric corrosion survey tasks; perform related documentation and leak survey rechecks; and assist with traffic control. The role may require maintaining a commercial driver's license with a tank endorsement. When qualified, the worker is expected to take appropriate action within their capabilities to make field conditions safe for gas pipeline operations and maintenance. The worker may operate light-duty trucks and trailers. Employment requires passing the specified pre-employment tests and physical assessment, completing an approximately 15-business-day Utility Worker Training course during the first three weeks of employment, and maintaining a valid California Class C driver's license or higher by the first day of hire. Employees must be able to lift and maneuver up to 90 pounds, work in weather extremes, and travel or transfer to another headquarters anywhere in PG&E's service territory when requested, without a guarantee on the duration of assignment away from the base headquarters.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Must be able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment (PPE).
Internal PG&E applicants must have qualified on the Physical Test Battery (PTB) exam and Work Orientation Inventory Test (WOI) before applying.
External and Hiring Hall candidates must qualify on the PTB exam and WOI before interviewing.
Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 90 pounds.
Must pass the Post Offer Physical Assessment.
Must pass the Utility Worker Training course, which takes approximately 15 business days during the first three weeks of employment.
Must be able to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when required.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License or higher by the first day of hire.
Must be able to work in all types of weather extremes and drive safely in all weather and road conditions.
Must be able to travel and transfer to a new headquarters upon request anywhere in the PG&E service territory, with no guarantee of assignment duration away from the base headquarters.
The position is a DOT-covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

Nice To Haves

Previous construction experience, such as underground utility work, trenching equipment, welding, carpentry, plumbing, pipefitting, farm or ranch work, and/or landscaping.
Previous military experience.
Previous PG&E Leak Survey experience.
Graduation from a PowerPathway® Program.
Current or past work experience with PG&E and/or Hiring Hall.
Applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarters location are given preference.

Responsibilities

Work safely at all times in accordance with PG&E safety standards and procedures.
Follow the direction of the journeyman, crew lead, and/or supervisor.
Read and comply with required company standards and procedures.
Work in a team environment.
Pass the Post Offer Physical Assessment.
Contribute to Gas Safety Excellence goals by improving safety, reliability, and affordability for one or more asset families and life cycles.
Assist with construction, maintenance, and other miscellaneous semi-skilled work.
With adequate training and under Crew Leader direction, use hand tools, portable power tools, pavement breakers, spaders, tampers, or compactors for work not requiring precision, and perform pipe wrapping duties.
When working alone and appropriately Operator Qualified, perform routine production locate and mark duties, leak survey duties, pipe-to-soil readings, and atmospheric corrosion surveys, and complete associated documentation.
Perform rechecks in conjunction with production leak survey duties as required.
Perform traffic control functions under the direction of a Gas Crew Leader as required.
When qualified, take appropriate action consistent with capabilities to assess a situation and make field conditions safe for gas pipeline operations and maintenance work.
Use hand tools or portable power tools for cleaning or other work not requiring precision, under direction.
Operate light-duty trucks and associated trailers.
Work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when required.
Travel or transfer to a new headquarters anywhere in the PG&E service territory when requested.