Job Description: This classification is represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local 1245, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining. This position may be subject to Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC) review and approval. Provisional hires will be required to participate in targeted training to achieve journey-level knowledge of electrician roles and responsibilities. This is an above-entry level position responsible for building substations, which includes installing high voltage Job Responsibilities: Maintains work area in a clean and safe condition. Removes trash, debris and excess materials. Picks up and reorganizes tools. Moves equipment to staging area. Performs safety preparation including performing high voltage protective grounding. Removes old high voltage equipment, structures and other impediments prior to installation using heavy equipment, rigging and other tools. Uses hand and power tools, such as jackhammers, wackers and shovels to remove and replace soil. Overtime may be required. Qualifications Attends and participates in tailboards. Reviews, verifies and modifies prints and electric schematics. Lays out materials for installation, such as conduit, steel, wires, junction boxes, tools, etc. Places orders for supplies as needed. Drives equipment on the job site (substation). May drive equipment from one job site to another. May drive a company vehicle to pick up tools or other equipment away from the job site. Uses power tools and hand tools to install equipment and systems, such as wire terminations, high voltage equipment, overhead and underground electrical and conduit systems, steel structures, control panels, metering and protection systems, air switches. Sets up rigging. Pulls wire. May operate construction equipment, if qualified, such as crane truck, man lift, boom truck, bucket truck as part of installation, excavation, and compaction. Operates forklift to move and reposition equipment. Job Requirements: Must be willing to travel/ transfer to new headquarters upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home If hired as Provisional, must pass the provisional training plan within 12 months from hire date Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver’s License Experience working with testing equipment and troubleshooting Motor Control experience CA CDL Class A Permit, or equivalent, subject to 150% driver/vehicle ratio Electrical Substation or Power Generation experience Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 30 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ability to work in all types of weather extremes Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays, and various work schedules Successful completion of an Apprentice Electrician program Ability to work in remote work locations with possible exposure to poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks, rodents etc. Qualification & Experience: Experience with electronic or mechanical equipment High voltage experience Must possess a High School diploma or GED Instrumentation and Control experience PG&E construction or utility experience Job Details: Company: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Visalia, CA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careersvite.com
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