Utility Worker - Gas Transmission & Distribution

Requisition ID # 173668 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Ridgecrest

Department Overview

Gas Operations is focused on ensuring the safe and reliable flow of natural gas to our customers. Gas Operations is responsible for all aspects of PG&E's gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, restoration, and emergency response.

Position Summary

This is an IBEW Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E and is subject to collective bargaining.

We are looking for an energetic and career oriented individual to join our Gas Transmission and Distribution team. The Utility Worker position is an entry level position in Gas Operations with advancement opportunities for motivated individuals who perform successfully. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions. The individual must be able to work and drive safely, work extended hours, and wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment.

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 $35.82 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.

This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

Per Letter of Agreement R1-22-04-PGE, an employee will be in a 2-year commitment within the headquarters.

Job Responsibilities

General Duties:

• Must work safely at all times as defined by PG&E’s safety standards and procedures.
• Follow the direction of their journeyman, crew lead 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 be able to pass Post Offer Physical Assessment.
• Contribute toward Gas Safety Excellence goals by improving safety, reliability and affordability for one or more asset families and one or more life cycles.

Gas Transmission and Distribution Workgroup:

In addition to the General Duties listed above, candidates selected to work in Gas T&D will be required to perform the following:

• Assist in construction and maintenance and other miscellaneous semi-skilled work.
• With adequate training and under direction of a Crew Leader, may be required to: use hand tools, portable power tools, pavement breakers, spaders, tampers or compactors for work not requiring precision; perform pipe wrapping duties.
• May be required to perform traffic control functions under the direction of a Gas Crew Leader.
• May be required to maintain a commercial driver's license with a tank endorsement.
• This classification, when qualified, is expected to take the necessary action consistent with duties they are capable of performing to assess a situation and make a field condition safe for Gas Pipeline Operations and Maintenance Workgroup.
• Use of hand tools or portable power tools for cleaning purposes under direction, or other work not requiring precision.
• Operate light duty trucks and associated trailers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Internal PG&E employees: Must have qualified on the Physical Test Battery (PTB) exam and Work Orientation Inventory Test (WOI), prior to applying for the position.
• External and Hiring Hall Candidates: Must qualify on the Physical Test Battery (PTB) exam and Work Orientation Inventory Test (WOI), prior to interviewing.
• Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 90 pounds
• Must be able to pass to pass Post Offer Physical Assessment.
• Must pass Utility Worker Training course, which takes place for approx. 15 business days, during the first three weeks of employment.
• Ability to work extended hours to include nights, weekends and holidays when required.
• 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 travel and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees on how long you will be assigned away from your base headquarters.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience in construction such as: Underground Utility, Trenching Equipment, Welding, Carpentry, Plumbing, Pipefitting, Farm Ranch Hand and/or Landscaping.
• Class A Driver's License preferred.
• Previous Military experience.
• Previous Maintenance and Construction experience at PG&E
• Graduation from a PowerPathway® Program is preferred.
• Current or past work experience with PG&E and/or Hiring Hall.
• To better represent the communities, we serve within a timely manner, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference

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
• Post-Offer Physical Assessment Utility Worker
• Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving