Journeyman Substation Electrician – Construction

PG&E; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E in California is seeking a journey-level Electrician-General Construction to support the Electric Operations division. The role covers a broad range of electrical construction tasks across the service territory with travel and potential transfers to new headquarters as needed.

Qualified candidates must complete a Union JATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship, hold a High School diploma/GED, and have a California Class C license.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver's License.
• Must show proof of successful completion of a Union Sanctioned JATC Inside Wireman Electrician Apprenticeship.
• Ability to work in all types of weather extremes.
• Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions.
• Must be willing to travel/ transfer to 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 (For GC positions).
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays, and various work schedules.
• Ability to work in remote work locations with potential exposure to poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks, rodents etc.
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• If hired as Provisional, must pass the provisional training plan within 12 months from hire date.
• CA CDL Class A Permit, or equivalent, subject to 150% driver/vehicle ratio

Responsibilities

• Reviews, verifies, and modifies prints and electric schematics. Lays out materials for installation, such as conduit, steel, wires, junction boxes, tools, etc. Places orders for supplies as needed.
• Moves equipment to staging area. Performs safety preparation including performing high voltage protective grounding.
• Uses power tools and hand tools to install equipment and systems, such as wire terminations, high voltage equipment, overhead and underground electrical and conduit systems, steel structures, control panels, metering and protection systems, air switches. Sets up rigging. Pulls wire.
• May operate construction equipment, if qualified, such as crane truck, man lift, boom truck, bucket truck as part of installation, excavation, and compaction. Operates forklift to move and reposition equipment.
• Uses hand and power tools, such as jackhammers, whackers, and shovels to remove and replace soil.
• Removes old high voltage equipment, structures and other impediments prior to installation using heavy equipment, rigging and other tools.
• Drives equipment on the job site (substation). May drive equipment from one job site to another. May drive a company vehicle to pick up tools or other equipment away from the job site.
• Maintains work area in a clean and safe condition. Removes trash, debris, and excess materials. Picks up and reorganizes tools.
• Overtime may be required.

Job description

PG&E in California is seeking a journey-level Electrician-General Construction to support the Electric Operations division. The role covers a broad range of electrical construction tasks across the service territory with travel and potential transfers to new headquarters as needed.

Qualified candidates must complete a Union JATC Inside Wireman Apprenticeship, hold a High School diploma/GED, and have a California Class C license.