Gas Service Representative

Requisition ID # 172536


Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations


Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: San Francisco

Department Overview

Gas Service is a department within Customer Field Service that is responsible for the establishment of gas and electric service for PG&E's residential and small commercial customers.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated, capable individual with excellent safety and customer focus skills, as well as mechanical skills, for our Gas Service Representative (GSR) position. GSRs respond to gas emergencies and provide safety check and adjustment service on customer-owned gas appliances.

The work environment may include working in confined spaces. Shift work, weekends and overtime may be required. This position is subject to union dues.

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

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreement, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.


Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting hourly rate range for this position is $53.79, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Job Responsibilities

-Affixes approved dead end fittings to squeezed-off plastic services.

-Conducts leak survey work.

- Connects and disconnects services at the weather head on new business accounts, including panel upgrades.

-Performs installation and alteration of all domestic and commercial gas meter and regulator sets and equipment.

-Squeezes off (pinch-off) ruptured plastic services which are visible (and which can be accessed safely) to protect life and property.

-Grades leaks for customer-generated tags.

-Handles single-phase complete outs and voltage complaints high or low, and flickering lights.

-Performs gas appliance parts replacement in conjunction with their regular work.

-Performs turn-ons or shut-offs up to 2 lbs.

-DOT-Operations/Maintenance AND Emergency

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

-Must be at least 18 years of age

-Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience

-Must possess a valid California Driver's License

-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)

-Record of Residence within 30 minutes of job or headquarters

-Ability to work shift schedule

Desired Qualifications:

-Experience in construction, plumbing, or basic electrical skills

-Graduate from the Bridge to Utility Worker Power Pathway Program

-Current or previous PG&E employee

-Current or previous Hiring Hall employee

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.

Industrial Skills Test

Physical Test Battery

Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving

Post-Offer Phys Assessment Gas Srv Rep

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.