Utility Worker - General Construction- Gas

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 obtain a Class A Driver’s License within 12 months.
• Must be able to pass Post Offer Physical Assessment.
• Hand excavate in an ergonomically safe manner.
• Load and unload equipment, material, job site debris and maintain housekeeping according to PG&E’s safety standards and procedures.
• Perform construction and maintenance on gas lines and underground electric infrastructure.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• May be required to perform traffic control functions under the direction of a Gas Crew Leader.
• Ability to pass a medical assessment to wear respirator protection as needed when working around gaseous or hazardous atmosphere.
• 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.
• Contribute toward Gas Safety Excellence goals by improving safety, reliability and
• affordability for one or more asset families and one or more life cycles.
• Performs pipe wrapping duties.
• Assists in construction and maintenance and other miscellaneous semi-skilled work.
• Performs semi-skilled work assisting a higher classified employee.
• DOT-Operations/Maintenance AND Emergency

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 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
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A California Driver's License Permit by within 3 months 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.
• Knowledge of Pipeline Coating
• Previous Military experience.
• 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

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