Electric Utility Worker

Role Overview

• Load and unload equipment, material, job site debris and maintain housekeeping according to PG&E’s safety standards and procedures
• Dig trenches and holes in an ergonomically safe manner
• Perform construction work in the field, in all weather conditions, throughout the service territory
• Use and maintain various hand and power tools and equipment
• Follow the direction of their journey line worker and/or supervisor at all times
• Must be able to read and comply with all required company standards and procedures
• Must work in a team environment
• Must work safely at all times as defined by PG&E's safety standards and procedures

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 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, and various work schedules
• Ability to travel and transfer to a new headquarters upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantee as to how long you will be away from home
• Ability to work in remote work locations with possible exposure to poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks and rodents
• Must be able to maneuver on steep and/or uneven terrain
• Ability to work around high voltage, energized and/or large mechanical rotating equipment
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds over mountainous terrain, dams, canals and/or up stairways and ladders
• Must be able to work in a confined space and in elevated areas
• Must be able to perform work tasks from ladders, platforms, metal grating, scaffolds and/or ropes
• Must be able to work with and/or around bodies of water
• Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters
• Class A California Driver's License (desired)
• Ability to perform on conduit, vaults, pads, enclosures, and joint trench work (desired)
• Ability to work on pull boxes, handholes and substructures (desired)
• Demonstrated experience with basic hand and power tools used in the commercial construction industry (desired)
• Demonstrate hands on experience with Underground trenching, excavation, and restoration (desired)
• Heavy equipment operation (excavators, loaders, backhoes, skid steers, trenchers, vac trucks) (desired)
• Experience with safety tailboards, hazard recognition (desired)
• Previous physical labor experience (desired)
• Electrical construction experience (desired)
• Military experience (desired)
• Relevant PG&E experience (desired)
• Relevant Hiring Hall experience (desired)
• Graduate from an approved Power Pathway® Program (desired)
• Must have a good attitude and to be able to work in a team environment (desired)
• Must be able to receive and understand written and verbal instruction (desired)