Position Summary

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION AND HAS NO BENEFITS. ON OR BEFORE EARLY NOVEMBER END DATE.

This is an IBEW Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E.

Responsible for physical aspects of radiation protection and hazardous waste processing including decontaminating, containing, collecting, segregating, categorizing, processing, and packaging hazardous waste and low-level radioactive material for on-site storage and / or off-site shipment.

You will be expected to successfully pass all necessary requirements to don and utilize respiratory protection including a respirator medical, associated training, and subsequent fit test.

If you cannot meet these requirements, this may result in your termination.

You are expected to pass the HAZWOPER and Foreign Material Exclusion monitor qualifications. If you cannot pass and maintain these qualifications, this may result in your termination.

To obtain and maintain employment and unescorted access at DCPP, you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen, a security background check, psychological screen, computer-based training, and be subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreement, and internal equity.

Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting hourly rate range for this position is $52.35 to $62.

34, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Responsibilities :

Actively attend and participate in department and group tailboards to identify assignments and discuss the work to be done;

uses computer to check training, job qualifications, access work documents and data entry; obtains protective equipment and tools based on job assignments.

May involve operation of a forklift, flatbed truck, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), specialized decontamination equipment, hydrolyzers, various powered portable pumps, and electric hand tools.

in performance of job duties.

• Hand separates material from waste bags and places in appropriate cardboard collection containers or drums; stands at sorting table on concrete floor to sort materials;
• crouches down on the cement to sort materials on the ground; uses power tools (e.g. sawzall, chop saw, porta-bands etc.) to cut and disassemble materials;

uses hand tools (e.g.. pliers, screwdrivers, impact wrenches, hammers) to disassemble electronic waste materials; empty / transfer fluids (e.

g. oil, water, paint, etc.) using vacuum pump, air operated pump etc; uses drum clamp and forklift to empty fluid filled drums;

empties 5-gallon filled paint cans into large drum containers; uses scraping device to clean out cans.

• Completes and manually fills out daily log sheet and inspection reports; hand labels tanks; completes a weekly inspection log and fills out hazardous waste accumulation labels;
• uses computer and printer and / or hand writes hazardous waste sampling conducted throughout the facility, including radiological controlled areas (RCA);
• uses computer to document radiological surveys; hands writes radioactive material tags and hazardous waste labels; uses computer to document hours worked;

fills out and posts signage where needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License or equivalent by Day 1 of hire
• Ability to work in all types of weather extremes
• Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions
• Ability to work at varying level of heights
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and / or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to lift up to a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must be physically able to kneel, squat or crawl as needed
• Ability to stand and / or walk for up to 3-6 hours a day

Desired Qualifications :

• Have prior experience as outage decon specialist at DCPP
• Have nuclear operations, radiation protection technician, or chemistry technician experience at an operating nuclear facility
• Previous training and / or experience in Hazardous Materials Management and Hazardous Materials Transportation
• Two or more years of experience working with hazardous material / waste in progressively more responsible tasks
• College level course work in chemistry, environmental science or waste management.
• Certified to operate a forklift
• Previous / current PG&E experience
• Previous / current Hiring Hall Decon Specialist experience
• Work well in a team environment
• Able to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Able to multitask
• Able to use various hand tools
• Relevant Hiring Hall experience
• Relevant PG&E Experience
• Previous Military experience

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.

• Industrial Skills Test
• Physical Test Battery

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Last updated : 2024-05-22