Requisition ID # 168974
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Electric Operations
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Tracy; Chico; Lemoore
Department Overview
Electric Operations ensure the delivery of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. The Electric Operations Team is responsible for ensuring the electric grid's reliability and resiliency through the ongoing maintenance and operations of PG&E's 100,000 miles of distribution lines and over 18,000 miles of Transmission lines. Coworkers in Electric Operations actively engage in the Lean Methodology through the use of visual management in operating reviews to cross-functionally identify and solve problems and create standard work. By working together as One Electric. One Team. We are delivering for our hometowns. Electric Operations is comprised of approximately 6,500 coworkers.
Position Summary
This is an IBEW Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.
An Electric Quality Control Specialist, Expert conducts field and desktop assessments on PG&E's electric distribution and transmission facilities. These work assessments focus on verifying the quality of overhead (OH) and underground (UG) inspections as required by California Public Utility Commission Order (CPUC GO) 165. May be assigned to perform assessments on distribution or transmission facilities in the field or in an office as described in Letter Agreement 24-15.
Per Letter Agreement 24-15, Electric Quality Control Specialist are in 2-year lock commitment.
This position is subject to travel throughout PG&E Service territory with overnight stays based on the business needs of the role.
This position will be utilized to fill positions throughout PG&E Service territory in the North Coast, North Valley, Central, and Southern Regions that are headquartered in Chico, Tracy, and/or Lemoore subject to change on business needs.
PG&E is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is $ 78.11 per hour. This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.
Job Responsibilities:
Works independently, utilizing advanced knowledge of electric utility regulatory general orders to complete deep reviews and analysis, uncovers complex findings and root causes and prepares comprehensive recommendations for leadership.
Works with division leaders on identifying root causes, trends, process improvements and implementing solutions.
Provides assistance and coaching, including on the job training for Electric Quality Control Specialists. May handle questions regarding complex verification situations. Acts as a technical resource for PS&R.
As assigned, validates quality of completed work by compliance inspectors using advanced knowledge of construction standards and general orders. May participate in, or facilitate, departmental special projects or initiatives.
As assigned, validates the quality of work completed by Electric Quality Control Specialists, Senior and Expert.
May participate in, or facilitate, post verification review meetings summarizing and presenting complex findings. Uses technology and communication skills to present appropriate content for target audience. Conveys findings and recommendations. Assists in, or develops, new methods for communicating issues, concerns, and best practices.
May be assigned to perform additional audit, quality control and/or validation activities to support compliance with CPUC GO 165, 128 and 174 or to support other regulatory audit requirements.
Understands, demonstrates, and coaches Electric Quality Control Specialists on all company and regulatory safety practices and requirements.
Identifies, recommends, and assists in resolving gaps between external requirements and internal standards.
Identifies, recommends, and assists in establishing new processes for emergent quality control audit requests.
When necessary, may participate in tailboard discussions with Compliance Inspectors within all divisions.
Assists in validating updates made to Call Book.
Conduct quality control audits in Divisions where a Specialist has vacated.
Leads and supports the development of training and onboarding initiatives for internal peers, senior specialists, and contract support.
Identifies root causes, trends, process improvements and implementing solutions
Due to the nature of the specialized services provided by the classification, will be required to travel in these assignments with overnight stays based on business needs.
Ability to travel throughout PG&E Service territory in the North Coast, North Valley, Central, and Southern Regions.
Qualifications
Minimum:
High School Diploma or GED
Seven years of relevant utility industry experience such as, or similar to, a journeyman lineworker, electrician, system operator, or electrical engineer with an understanding of Distribution, Transmission, and Substation assets and inspection activities.
A valid California Class C Driver's License
Desired:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or job-related discipline
Experience in an electric Journey position, 5 years
Experience in electric maintenance and construction, or related, 7 years
Ability to travel throughout PG&E Service territory in the North Coast, North Valley, Central, and Southern Regions with overnight stays
ASQ-American Society for Quality CQA-Certified Quality Auditor certification
ASQ-American Society for Quality CQIA-Certified Quality Improvement Associate certification
Record of Electric Utility Apprentice Program training completion
QEW- Qualified Electrical Worker certification
Pre-Employment Testing
PG&E Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application, and all secondary tests prior to interviewing. For more information on prerequisite and secondary exams, including study guides, please visit the Pre-employment testing program website.
Electric Quality Control Specialist Assessment
Purpose, Virtues and Stands
Our Purpose explains "why" we exist:
Delivering for our hometowns
Serving our planet
Leading with love
Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be:
Trustworthy
Empathetic
Curious
Tenacious
Nimble
Owners
Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together:
Everyone and everything is always safe
Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
Clean and resilient energy for all
Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors
More About Our Company
EEO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice
PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.
