Senior Welding Qualification Specialist

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a qualified professional to facilitate and administer welding qualification tests and field observations in a safety-conscious Gas Operations setting.

The role ensures compliance with CFR 49.192 and validates weld quality through inspections, destructive testing, and effective communication with supervisors. Candidates should bring strong welding experience, appropriate licenses, and an AWS CWI credential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a journey-level Welder.
• CA Class C license or equivalent.
• Ability to travel up to 80 percent of working time.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Lift up to 80 lbs.
• AWS-CWI certification (must obtain within the first year).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years experience as Welder (journey-level).
• Experience as main line Welder.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs and administers written or computer-based qualification tests and field observations of knowledge, skills and ability.
• Conducts visual inspections and/or evaluations to validate the technical quality of work and compliance with regulatory requirements. Work involves cutting, grinding and use of hydraulic press to perform destructive testing of welds.
• Prepares employees for the entire qualification process through effective communication and tail boarding. Ensures employees understand the purpose and process.
• Directly communicates with the employee’s supervisor regarding employees’ testing progress.
• Addresses gaps and issues identified to ensure continuous improvement for the operation qualification (OQ) process.
• Fully understands and ensures the evaluation/qualification processes are followed and qualification records are maintained in compliance with qualification program requirements.
• Contributes to the enhancement of new evaluation/qualification tests and processes.
• Collaborates with stakeholder groups to ensure appropriate process/asset recommendations are being implemented and maintained.

Skills

Welder expertise

Safety compliance

Test administration

Field observations

Education

High School or GED

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

AWS-CWI certification (must obtain within first year)

CompTIA-CTT certification

Tools

Hydraulic press operation

NDT testing equipment

Job description

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Job Location: Fresno; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Houston; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakland; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Pleasanton; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Washington; Washington D.C.; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Department Overview

Gas Operations oversees the natural gas transmission and distribution operations. The teammaintains and operates 6,700 miles of gas transmission pipeline, 43,000 miles of distribution main, 3.6 million gas services, three PG&E-owned storage facilities with 102 BCF capacity, nine compressor stations with 175K HP, and 5,000 measurement and control facilities. Gas Operations is comprised of approximately 6,000 coworkers.

Position Summary

Facilitates and administers various written and computer-based qualification tests and field observations to determine employees’ welding knowledge, skills and abilities, ensuring and promoting skill competence and overall public and employee safety. Validates whether employees are performing welding job functions correctly and safely per Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49.192 (N) and 49.192 (E).

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time ofthe job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individualwill be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications,experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.Although we estimatethe successful candidate hiredinto this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decisionwill be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $51.92 to $87.50

Job Responsibilities

• Independently performs and administers written or computer-based qualification tests and field observations of knowledge, skills and ability.


• Conducts visual inspections and/or evaluations to validate the technical quality of work and compliance with regulatory requirements. Work involves cutting, grinding and use of hydraulic press to perform destructive testing of welds.


• Prepares employees for the entire qualification process through effective communication and tail boarding. Ensures employees understand the purpose and process.


• Directly communicates with the employee’s supervisor regarding employees’ testing progress.


• Addresses gaps and issues identified to ensure continuous improvement for the operation qualification (OQ) process


• Fully understands and ensures the evaluation/qualification processes are followed and qualification records are maintained in compliance with qualification program requirements.


• Contributes to the enhancement of new evaluation/qualification tests and processes.


• Collaborates with stakeholder groups to ensure appropriate process/asset recommendations are being implemented and maintained.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma


• Experience as Welder, journey-level, 5 yrs


• CA Class C License, or equivalent


• Ability to travel up to 80 percent of working time


• Ability to travel overnight


• Ability to lift up to 80lbs


• Ability to use hydraulic press to perform destructive testing of welds.


• AWS-American Welding Society CWI-Certified Welding Inspector certification (must obtain within the first year)


• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience


• Experience as Welder, journey-level, 7 yrs


• Experience as a main line Welder


• AWS-American Welding Society CWI-Certified Welding Inspector certification


• CompTIA-Computing Technology Industry Association CTT-Certified Technical Trainer certification


• Record of American Welding Society (AWS) Destructive Testing course completion

Purpose, Virtues and Stands

OurPurposeexplains \"why\" we exist:

• Delivering for our hometowns


• Serving our planet


• Leading with love

OurVirtuescapture \"who\" we need to be:

• Trustworthy


• Curious


• Nimble


• Owners

OurStandsare \"what\" we will achieve together:

• Everyone and everything is always safe


• Catastrophic wildfires shall stop


• It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E


• Clean and resilient energy for all


• Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors

EEO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires aworkforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.

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