Requisition ID # 152189
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Gas Operations
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Stockton
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. This job is subject to collective bargaining.
The Gas Technician is a journeyman position involved in the installation of all types of measurements and control equipment in PG&E’s gas department. Duties include, but are not limited to, installing conduit, control piping, tubing, wiring, instruments, valves, and all related equipment. Position responsibilities include preparation, excavation, and fitting of under/above ground electric and gas lines.
Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather conditions. The individual must be able to drive safely, work extended hours, and wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment. This is a GC position and individuals must be able to travel and transfer to a new headquarters upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home.
This position will be used to fill vacancies in Central Valley and South region and may be headquartered in Stockton, Fresno, and/or Bakersfield. This is subject to change based on business needs.
May be subject to a provisional training plan by department.
This is a DOT covered classification and subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.
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 $68.77 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.
Job Responsibilities
• Uses hand tools and power tools to install, maintain and repair various types of gas and electrical equipment and devices.
• Supervises, monitors, and provides guidance to entry level Technicians, Gas Mechanics, Utility Workers, and Apprentice Gas Technicians at job site.
• Communicates verbally with crew members at start of shift to review daily work assignments, potential safety issues, and changes in work.
• Uses computer and hard-copy documents to receive and orient to job specific instructions, standards, job packages, and scope-of-project documents.
• Loads and unloads tools, materials and equipment to vehicle or storage areas.
• Attends daily tailboard meetings.
• Uses computer and hard-copy documents to record changes to job estimates, prints, and sketches.
• Conducts visual and mechanical inspections of equipment to troubleshoot and assure proper operation; operates testing equipment to test electronic and mechanical components.
• Drives company car, pick-up, or utility body truck to assigned worksites.
• Cleans and maintains test instruments, equipment, tools and protective equipment.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- 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 in all weather and road conditions.
- Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to travel and transfer to a new headquarter upon request at any time, throughout the entire PG&E service territory, with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home
- If hired as Provisional, must pass the provisional training plan within timeline agreed to
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds a minimum of one time a day
- Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Desired:
- Completion of an apprenticeship in the instrumentation, controls, or electrical field
- Previous experience in construction such as Underground conduit installation
- Knowledge and understanding with rigid conduit, bending, and installation practices
- 5 years of experience in the instrumentation, controls, and/or electrical field
- State Industrial Journeyman Electrician Wiring License
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
- Apprentice Gas Technician Test
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