Utility Worker
Portland General Electric Company•Oregon City, OR
•Onsite
About The Position
Portland General Electric is hiring a Utility Worker at its Oregon City Operations Center. The position works under the direction of a General Foreman and supports utility crews through vehicle and equipment operation, deliveries, flagging, facility housekeeping, and pole-yard maintenance. The role requires safe work practices and compliance with PGE procedures, ODOT regulations, and other applicable safety guidelines. The position supports PGE’s continuous public-service operations and may assist with storms, outages, and other Company emergencies outside normal business hours.
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 have a CDL, flagging certification, or forklift certification must obtain them within the probationary period.
Responsibilities
- Work safely.
- Operate vehicles, including forklifts, skid steers, half-ton pickups, 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.
- Follow and understand PGE work practices, ODOT regulations, and other safety guidelines.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Assist with storms or other Company emergencies.
Benefits
- Total rewards package designed to reward contributions and support well-being and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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