Job Description

Requisition ID\xc3\x82 # 149794\xc3\x82

Job Category: Power Generation; Maintenance / Construction / Operations\xc3\x82

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Sanger

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Department Overview

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PG&E\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

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Position Summary

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This is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. \xc3\x82 This job is subject to collective bargaining.

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Responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing the equipment associated with telecommunication infrastructure, network infrastructure and high voltage protection. Provide telephone, radio and computer hardware repair for local offices and field clients, including power plants, garages and service centers.

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PG&E is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of\xc3\x82 the job\xc3\x82 posting. This position is\xc3\x82 subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this\xc3\x82 position is $64.23 per hour.\xc3\x82 This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is based on multiple factors,\xc3\x82 including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications,\xc3\x82 experience, market value, geographic\xc3\x82 location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

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Job Responsibilities

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• Problem-solve and assess computer and telecommunications issues using tools and test equipment; contact vendors and specialists as needed; may troubleshoot computer hardware, telephones, radios, microwave antennas, rectifiers, batteries, LAN/WAN, high voltage protection and other issues; some equipment may be located on towers.
• Repair and replace computer hardware, radios and telephones; process repair and returns; coordinate with vendor and radio shop; complete disposal authorization and dispose of old equipment. Install computer and telephone, hardware and peripherals, mobile radios, field automation system (FAS) equipment, telecommunications devices, servicers, circuits, SCADA lines or other equipment.
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment and site surveys to check facility conditions; perform preventive maintenance on generators, batteries, radios and other equipment; maintain communication rooms and equipment by performing housekeeping and organizing supplies.
• Maintain circuit, radio, FAS and other databases via computer; research accounting; retrieve and track work in electronic system; complete expense accounts; order parts; coordinate clearances; complete paperwork for repair and returns; email.
• Drive truck/van to job sites in a variety of environmental conditions; may drive an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), forklift, bucket truck; fuel and inspect vehicle.
• Attend safety and tailboard meetings.

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The background of apprenticeship and experience must be such as to qualify the candidate to perform these duties with skill and efficiency

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**Offers for this position will be contingent upon review and approval by the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC)**

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Qualifications

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Minimum:

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• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
• Must possess 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
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds a minimum of one time a day
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must possess a valid Radio Telephone Operator License - FCC or Company-approved certificate
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters
• Must be able to climb towers and work at heights up to 300 feet

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Desired:

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• Successful completion of telecommunications technician apprenticeship
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Associate degree or technical certification in IT, Computer Science or Electronics
• Good verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of computer hardware and radios

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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 website.

• Apprentice Communication Technician Test
• Physical Test Battery
• Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving

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