Position Summary
This is an IBEW Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.
In this position an Electric Locator possesses the craft qualifications of a Journeyman Electrician and performs correct, safe, and efficient locating of underground utilities including electric and gas, as well as standby' duties when a contractor is excavating near critical PG&E facilities. This includes completing necessary documentation and acting as liaison to 3rd party contractors, customers, and private land owners. The classification may perform gas locate and mark duties as required in conjunction with electric locate and mark job assignments. Standby work for other than Company construction jobs is primarily performed by the Gas Compliance classifications and may be assigned to other Gas Department classifications, however, if additional resources are needed, the Electric Locator may perform standby duties if DOT operator qualified. The damage prevention tasks and activities, including those listed above, are not exclusive to this classification. Electric locators must complete training and meet qualifications initially and annually thereafter.
This position will be used to fill vacancies in the North region. Available positions are planned for the following locations: San Francisco, San Carlos, Cupertino, San Jose, Hayward, Oakland, Richmond, Concord, and Antioch.
This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.
Per Letter of Agreement 16-28, Electric Locators are in a 24-month commitment to the classification.
Job Responsibilities
- Completes the necessary documentation and acts as liaison to 3rd party contractors, customers and private land owners
- Performs standby duties when a contractor is excavating near critical PG&E facilities
- Performs correct, safe and efficient locate and mark duties of underground utilities including electric and gas
- DOT-Operations/Maintenance AND Emergency
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C 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.
- Completion of IBEW/Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC) sanctioned Electrician training program
- Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Desired:
- Previous Military experience.
- Electrician Journey certification
- PG&E construction or utility experience
- 5 years Journey level experience in industrial electrical construction
- Experience with electronic or mechanical equipment
- Instrumentation and Control experience
- Electrical Experience with Substation or Power Generation
- High voltage experience
- Experience working with testing equipment and troubleshooting
- Previous experience with Locate and Mark of Utilities
- To better represent the communities, we serve within a timely manner, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
77 Beale St
San Francisco
California United States
www.pge.com
