Field Engineering Technician

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Eureka (CA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Eureka is seeking a Field Engineering Technician to inspect and evaluate maintenance and construction documentation for quality and compliance with PG&E requirements. The FET prepares, conducts and documents quality assessments, monitors quality, reports findings and may recommend process improvements.

This position is represented by ESC and is subject to collective bargaining.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent
• Gas industry familiarity desirable
• Ability to travel 20%–50% and wear PPE

Responsibilities

• Evaluates compliance with PG&E guidance documents for maintenance and construction documentation.
• 50%: ensure submitted documentation is complete and accurate; 50%: ensure field work is performed correctly following safety standards.
• Follows corrective action process for quality findings and initiates improvements as needed.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to address discrepancies and ensure timely corrections.
• Communicates with field personnel and supervisors to resolve issues.
• Works independently, using multiple methods to resolve problems and meet company requirements.
• Adheres to data and record management standards.
• Follows QA/QC work procedures and company policies.
• Learns new concepts quickly and adapts to changing conditions.
• Maintains organizational skills and works well in a team.
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills and conflict resolution.

Skills

Field work

Gas exposure

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Word

Office

Math skills

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Word

Office suite

Job description

Requisition ID# 174624

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Eureka

Department Overview

Gas Operations is focused on ensuring the safe and reliable flow of natural gas to our customers. As a whole, 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 job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.

The Field Engineering Technician inspects, and evaluates various maintenance and construction documentation for quality and compliance with PG&E’s requirements. The FET must be able to interpret documentation which is evidence of compliance with company work procedures. The FET prepares, conducts and documents quality assessments in accordance with established quality review processes. The FET monitors quality, identifies issues, reports findings and may recommend process improvements.

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 agreements, and internal equity. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $46.65 to $65.70. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting hourly rate for this position is $46.65, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

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

May vary from 20% - 50% office to office travel, with minimum overnight travel.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates compliance with PG&E guidance documents for maintenance and construction documentation per established quality review processes.
• 50% ensures submitted documentation is complete and accurate; 50% ensures field work is preformed correctly; safety standards and procedures have been followed and work was completed in a timely manner and per company requirements.
• Follows established corrective action process for quality findings, leveraging the Corrective Action Program when appropriate
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to inform, initiate, and ensure correction when discrepancies are found.
• Communicates with field personnel and supervisors to ensure resolution of issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Communicates with peers inside and outside of the department providing information and exchanging ideas and data.
• Works independently and uses various methods, approaches and tactics to resolve problems and obtain solutions.
• Adheres to data and record management as required
• Work Procedures and Standards & Policies pertaining to assigned QA/QC work.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and adapt to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict resolution skills including listening and persuasion to obtain compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Must have 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
• 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.
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds a minimum of one time a day

Desired

• Experience in field work, gas and auto-cad
• Ability to demonstrate basic to intermediate Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Office skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong math and computer skills, strong written and verbal communication and an attention to detail
• 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

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.

• Physical Test Battery