Requisition ID # 167707
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Electric Operations
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Cupertino
Department Overview
Energy Supply is responsible for managing PG&E's portfolio of owned and contracted energy resources that provides safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally sound energy to our customers.
Position Summary
This is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.
This is a Journey-level position responsible for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and replacement of electrical equipment at the hydro power generation facilities. Electricians may work indoors, outdoors and in confined spaces.
Job Responsibilities
Conducts visual, auditory inspections and electrical testing of equipment to troubleshoot problems for repair or replacement.
Identify problems and researches needed repair via manuals, manufacturer's specification and schematics; records status of equipment into tracking system.
Test, repair, and install components of electrical equipment by using power tools, hand tools, and testing equipment - such work may involve climbing, working in elevated positions, tight spaces, and underground facilities -Work with chemical and chemical solutions, which includes, but not limited to, oil, grease, paint, PCB, and asbestos
Records completed maintenance, repairs and inspection results.
Provide quality information to be able to order required replacement parts
Provides and receives technical assistance to customers, associates, manufactures and suppliers regarding standards, procedures, equipment design changes and design flaws via telephone, wireless devices, or in person.
Operates pallet jack, forklift, crane, and man lift as required by job assignments
Must be able to work excessive overtime and drive under difficult and severe weather and road conditions like fog, snow, all weather.
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 $65.27 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.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Must have a valid California Class C Driver's License or obtain one within 10 days of hire.
Ability to work in all @types of weather extremes
Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions
Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Must be able to lift up to 65 pounds a minimum of one time a day
Must be a certified Journey-level Elect
CA CDL Class A Permit, or equivalent, subject to 150% driver/vehicle ratio
Successful completion of a PG&E Electrician apprenticeship or an IBEW/JATC-sanctioned Electrician apprenticeship
Desired:
5+ years work experience as a Certified Journey-level Electrician in an industrial and/or generation work environment
PG&E construction or utility experience
Experience with electronic or mechanical equipment
Instrumentation and Control experience
Motor Control experience
Electrical Substation or Power Generation experience
High voltage experience
Experience working with testing equipment and troubleshooting
Certification(s) in safety training including but not limited to certification from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Mine Health and Safety (MHSA)
Ability to reside within a 60 minute commute time from the headquarter location
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.
Physical Test Battery
Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving
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.
