Journey Lineworker Line of Progression
Company: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Location: Ukiah
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Requisition ID# 154432Job Category: Maintenance / Construction /
OperationsJob Level: Individual ContributorBusiness Unit: Electric
OperationsWork Type: OnsiteJob Location: Hayward; Concord; Davis;
Eureka; Fort Bragg; Fresno; Geyserville; Grass Valley; Jackson;
Lincoln; Lodi; Madera; Marysville; Merced; Napa; Paso Robles;
Petaluma; Point Arena; Richmond; San Rafael; Santa Cruz; Santa
Rosa; Stockton; Ukiah; WillitsCheck out our Careers page for
information about our locations, benefits as well as other useful
information!Department OverviewThe workers of Electric Transmission
and Distribution ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric
service to our customers. Electric T&D is responsible for every
aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission
operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and
construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and
emergency response.Our Maintenance Crew is tasked with the
Maintenance and/or restoration of high voltage and electrical
facilities within PG&E's system. They are our primary crews
used for emergency restoration and are the first for call-outs.Our
General Construction (GC) Department is comprised of approximately
700 employees, tasked with the Construction and Maintenance of high
voltage electrical facilities within PG&E's system. It is a
mobile work force that may travel throughout PG&E's service
territory to perform its work.Position SummaryAll Journey
Lineworker classifications and the associated line of progression
are represented by IBEW Local 1245. This position is a DOT
(Department of Transportation) covered classification and is
subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.We are hiring
qualified Journey Lineworker to work throughout our service
territory in Distribution and Transmission, Division and General
Construction positions, as well as Compliance Inspectors. Open
positions are predominantly in California's Central Valley and Bay
Area, however additional locations and classifications could become
available at any time based on changing business needs. Please note
that Transmission T-200 positions require a 2-year commitment to
the Transmission Department per LOA 22-18 and T-200 and T-300
positions in De Anza, Peninsula, San Francisco and San Jose require
a 3-year commitment per LOA 22-06.This position may be subject to
Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC) review and approval.
Provisional hires will be required to participate in targeted
training to achieve journey-level knowledge of Journey Lineworker
roles and responsibilities.Journey Lineworker are responsible for
building and maintaining electric power systems and for restoring
electric service to commercial, industrial, agricultural and
residential customers. They are expected to test, frame and set
poles; climb poles, work in confined spaces; splice and terminate
cables. Our Lineworkers will have had successfully completed a
federal or state sanctioned apprenticeship (with approved
supporting documentation) and/or IBEW sponsored line worker
apprenticeship. Work is predominantly outdoors and in all weather
conditions. Lineworkers must be able to drive safely, work extended
hours; travel/transfer to new headquarter upon request at any time
(General Construction Positions), and wear company provided
Personal Protective Equipment.Compliance Inspectors conduct visual
inspections of electric poles and enclosures by driving and or
walking the electric distribution system to identify hazards that
impact safety, company liability and / or asset life, pursuant to
General Order 165. Various diagnostic tests are performed during
detail inspections such and infrared imaging, pole shell testing
and conductor height measurements. The individual will perform,
repair work on poles and substructures as required.PG&E is
providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes
it might pay for this position at the time ofthe jobposting. This
position issubject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and
increases. The starting wage rate for thisposition is $71.11 per
hour. This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The
wage rate is based on multiple factors,including, but not limited
to, specific skills, education, licenses or
certifications,experience, market value, geographiclocation,
collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.Job
Responsibilities
Journey Lineworker------------------------------
- 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 into and out of
vehicles at crew headquarters and job site.
- Lifts, pulls and carries insulators, cross-arms, equipment,
tools, grounds, dampers, and other materials to and from job
sites.
- Loads and unloads tools, materials, and equipment off of hand
lines while standing on elevated structures that include: Wood
poles and insulated work platforms.
- 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 sitesMay drive a Class A vehicle (i.e. bucket
truck and line truck) to and from the job site. May drive a company
pickup truck or passenger vehicle to job sites and work locations,
meetings and training and will may use vehicle to go to vendor
locations and pick up or deliver supplies and materials.Conducts
daily vehicle inspections.JourneyLineworkermay 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.
Compliance Inspector------------------------------
- Receives and reviews work assignments and routes; plans routes,
checks directions and locations; obtains vehicle safety
inspection.
- Drives company vehicle on designated inspections route and /or
to offsite training. Fuels vehicle at designated fueling stations
as needed.
- Inspects the condition of overhead and underground distribution
facilities which includes manholes and vaults which require ladder
climbing and an environment with tight spaces.
- Walks, climbs, bend, kneel, crawls or squats to access
structures and equipment.
- Lifts metal cabinet doors.
- Unlocks / re-locks gates, doors, enclosures and manholes, as
needed.
- Uses hand and power tools to open access panels, lift manhole
covers, remove or secure damaged equipment; remove broken parts or
debris; make minor repairs to gain access.
- Uses metal detectors to locate buried facilities; infrared
sensor to determine status of underground connections.
- Communicates in person, by phone and by radio with
supervisors/public officials, customers and other departments
regarding findings, identified problems, proposed solutions, and
estimated time frames and to gain access, as needed.
- Perform detailed paper work, documenting work performed, to
record site locations, findings, identified problems, proposed
solutions, and estimated time frames.
- Keep records for equipment repairs and replacements.
- Uses log sheets to write up maintenance tags and describe
findings in field for entry into database.
- Attends daily / regularly schedule tailboard meetings or
communicates with supervisor to learn safety guidelines / potential
hazards in compliance with Utility standard.
- Utilize hand held computers and Global positioning systems
(GPS).
- Use digital cameras to document field conditions.
- Perform journey level line work and minor repairs that can be
safely performed without help (e. g. remove low pole steps, repair
broken ground moldings, repair high voltage signs and other
PG&E identifiers on underground enclosures, remove / repair
bolts on lids and locking devices on pad mounted equipment).
- Work as part of a construction crew, as
needed.QualificationsMinimum:
- Completion of a federal or state sanctioned lineworker
apprenticeship with approved supporting documentationand/or union
or union-affiliated sponsored lineworker apprenticeship
- 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
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
- 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.
- Successful candidates must pass the following pre-employment
requirements prior to beginning employment: drug screen, background
check, Post Offer Physical (POPA)Desired:
- 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
skillsPre-Employment TestingPG&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 website.
- Post-Offer Physical Assessment Lineworkers (POPA)
- JourneyAssessment for Lineworker Progression (JALP)#lnmn
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Keywords: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Rohnert Park , Journey Lineworker Line of Progression, Other , Ukiah, California
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