Construction Flagger/Traffic Control

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Business Unit: Energy Delivery
Gas Operations oversees the natural gas transmission and distribution operations. The teammaintains and operates 6,700 miles of gas transmission pipeline, 43,000 miles of distribution main, 3.6 million gas services, three PG&E-owned storage facilities with 102 BCF capacity, nine compressor stations with 175K HP, and 5,000 measurement and control facilities. Gas Operations is comprised of approximately 6,000 coworkers.
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 Energy Delivery, Gas Transmission & Distribution General Construction team. The position is an entry level position with advancement opportunities for motivated individuals who perform successfully. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions.
A General Construction employee whose principal duties consist of implementing traffic control plans per applicable standards and other duties they are qualified to perform. May also perform sweeping and job site clean-up, 911 Stand by duties, excavation of underground facilities and backfilling utilizing appropriate hand tools.
In a General Construction position, individuals must be able to travel and transfer to a new headquarters upon request at any time; 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 $28.05 per hour. 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.
Per Letter of Agreement R1-22-04-PGE, an employee will be in a 2-year commitment in the Traffic Control Line of Progression.
This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.
Implements traffic control plans per applicable standards per California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards
May perform sweeping and job site clean-up
May perform excavation of underground facilities and backfilling utilizing appropriate hand tools
Ability to wear personal protective equipment
Ability to maintain a valid CA Class C License
Must be able to lead and manage small scale traffic control projects
ATSSA-American Traffic Safety Services Association TCT-Traffic Control Technician
Knowledge and ability to implementation of Traffic Control Plans (TCP's) per California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) standards
General knowledge in implementation of Traffic Control Plans (TCP's) per California Manual of Uniform
General knowledge in the basecamp setup and operations
Previous experience in construction such as: Underground Utility, Trenching Equipment, Welding, Carpentry, Plumbing, exc.
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
Training Requirements
Traffic Control Training Program (ATSSA, TECH-0004)
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.

Post-Offer Physical Assessment: Traffic Operations Line of Progression
Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving