Journey Lineworker Line of Progression

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Requisition ID # 159726

Job Category : Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Business Unit : Electric Operations

Work Type : Onsite

Job Location : Petaluma; Hayward; Lincoln; Monterey; Santa Cruz; Stockton

Department Overview

The workers of Electric Transmission and Distribution (T&D) 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 workforce that may travel throughout PG&E's service territory to perform its work.

Position Summary

All Journey Lineworker classifications and the associated line of progression are represented by IBEW Local 1245. This position is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered classification and is subject to random drug and / or alcohol screening.

We are hiring qualified Journey Lineworkers 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. 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.

Job Responsibilities

Journey Lineworker

• Travels to various job locations within geographically 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.
• Climbs poles using boot hooks or aerial lift.
• Tests, frames; sets and / or anchors poles; strings electric power lines and installs cross-arms.
• Performs substation switching; installs and replaces switches, circuit protection equipment, insulators, meters and streetlights.
• Hangs and energizes transformers.
• Takes voltage readings.
• Troubleshoots problems and determines extent of repairs on primary and secondary overhead or underground dead legs.
• Uses hand and power tools; digs holes by hand for pole installation; climbs ladders, poles, embankments and towers; works at heights above 35' on poles and in aerial lifts; sets grounds; works with live circuits; and works 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 sites.
• May 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 may use vehicle to go to vendor locations and pick up or deliver supplies and materials.
• Conducts daily vehicle inspections.
• May provide back-up relief in temporary absence of Crew Lead; directs work to other crewmembers and acts as a leader.
• Attends all mandated OSHA and company training.
• Provides on-the-job training, orientation, demonstration and assistance to apprentice lineworkers.

Compliance Inspector

Qualifications

Minimum

Desired

Pre-Employment Testing

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