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Our Electric Transmission and Distribution teams ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Our journey lineworker roles are responsible for building and maintaining electric power systems and for restoring electric service to commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential customers. While your sacrifices often go unseen, you play an essential role is keeping our world humming. There is a lot of pride felt when you are working safe to get the power back on, not just for our customers but, for your family too.
Job Responsibility:
Travels to various job locations within geographical assigned region (for General Construction)
Reviews job work requirements and provides input regarding work for the day
Loads and unloads tools, materials and supplies
Lifts, pulls and carries insulators, cross-arms, equipment, tools, grounds, dampers, and other materials
Loads and unloads tools, materials, and equipment off of hand lines while standing on elevated structures
Climb poles using boot hooks or aerial lift
Tests, frames
sets and/or anchors poles
strings electric power lines and install cross-arms
Performs substation switching
installs and replaces switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters and streetlights
Hangs and energizes transformers
Take voltage readings
Troubleshoots problems and determines extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs
Work will include the use of hand and power tools
digging holes by hand for pole installation
climbing ladders, poles, embankments and towers
working at heights above 35’ on poles and in aerial lifts
setting grounds
working with live circuits
and working in trenches, manholes and confined spaces
Sets and installs underground structures, locates, pulls, removes, splices or terminates cables
Installs and replaces equipment, meters and streetlights
Operates hydraulic equipment including: drills, boom truck, digger, pole tamper, hydraulic jack and bucket truck once certified
Operates lift equipment such as aerial lifts and line truck booms
Operates forklift to load and unload work materials and supplies
Travels by vehicle, motor boat or off-road utility vehicle (OUV) to access job sites
May drive a Class A vehicle (i.e. bucket truck and line truck) to and from the job site
Conducts daily vehicle inspections
Journey Lineworker may provide back-up relief in temporary absence of Crew Lead
direct work to other crewmembers and act as a leader
Must attend all mandated OSHA and company training
Provides on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration and assistance to apprentice lineworkers
Requirements:
Completion of a federal or state sanctioned lineworker apprenticeship with approved supporting documentation and/or union or union-affiliated sponsored lineworker apprenticeship
Must be at least 18 years of age
High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
Must possessed a valid California Class A driving permit by first day of employment
Must have passed a California DMV medical exam by first day of employment
Ability to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds
Ability to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions
Capable 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
If hired as Provisional, must complete the provisional training plan within one year from hire date.
Nice to have:
2 years of Journey Lineworker experience if an outside line apprenticeship was completed
Completion of Lineworker apprenticeship from a Utility preferred
Utility Journey Lineworker experience preferred
Experienced in rubber gloving and hot stick procedures
Experience in transmission and distribution work, underground and numerous voltages
Effective team player with strong communication skills
What we offer:
Low-Cost Medical, Dental Coverage & Free Vision
Up to $2,500 in your Medical Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Matching up to 8% AND Cash Balance Pension (no cost to you)
80 Hours Vacation
80 Hours Sick Time
10-25% Pay Premium in select Bay Area locations
Relocation AND Sign-on bonuses for qualified candidates