Position Summary

The Electric Line Assistant is a beginning level classification represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local 1245, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E.

This job is subject to collective bargaining. Employees in this classification will assist journeyman or apprentice lineman / cable splicer in performing required work.

This employee will perform semi-skilled work which may include the use of hand and portable power tools not requiring precision.

The employee will assist in overhead and underground line construction, maintenance and other miscellaneous semi-skilled work.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting.

This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is $34.

53 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, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference.

This position may be a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and / or alcohol screening.

Job Responsibilities

Drive a truck and maneuver it at the job site as required in connection with the maintenance, construction and operation of overhead and underground electrical facilities

Assist with ground work, perform traffic control work, maintain tools and material on the truck in good order and drive all-terrain vehicles

Setting and anchoring poles as well as setting and installing overhead structures

Assists crew in removing facilities, preparing cable for pulling, climbing ladders, working in trenches, framing poles and building cross arms

Operate hydraulic equipment, including tamper, ground rod driver and spade, as well as line truck, digger derrick, crane and forklift

Work may include the use of a computer to complete field clerical duties

Qualifications

Minimum :

Must possess a High School diploma or GED

Must be 18 years of age

Must possess and maintain a California Class C Driver’s License by first day of employment

Must obtain a California Class A permit within 3 months of hire and a Class A Driver’s License within 6 months of hire

Must have ability to lift 50 pounds to waist at least one time a day

Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Desired :

California Class A Driver’s License

To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference

Relevant Hiring Hall Experience

Experience in construction

Mechanical experience

Completion of various skilled trade courses

Graduate of a PG&E PowerPathway Program

Graduate of the Cypress Mandela Construction Apprentice program, or other physical trade program

Military experience

Pre-Employment Testing

Physical Test Battery

Post-Offer Phys Assessment Lineworkers

Work Orientation Inventory-Physical / Technical Driving

Last updated : 2024-05-03