PG&E Corporation Hiring for Apprentice System Operator- Transmission (IBEW) Vacaville at Vacaville, CA Full Time

Job Location: Vacaville

Department Overview

The men and women of Electric Operations ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations 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.

Electric Operations/Control Center – Transmission System Operators (TSO’s) safely control the electric grid that delivers power to PG&E customers. They monitor construction and maintenance, while directing all operational activity on power lines and substations. Transmission System Operators (TSO’s) control flows of power at high voltages up to 500,000 volts. The responsibilities of a TSO require the use of initiative, sound judgement, patience, and good communication skills in highly stressful environments.

Position Summary

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

An Apprentice System Operator is a shift employee who is engaged in performing an electric operator’s work as an assistant to and under the direct supervision of a journeyman Operator. In the course of his/her training, they will be required to prepare and perform switching programs, to operate equipment, to keep records, to receive and dispatch calls by telephone and radio and certain switching operations. Educational and general qualifications must be such that she /he is considered capable of progressing to a journeyman Operator at any of the Company’s transmission or distribution control centers

The work location for this role will be headquartered in Vacaville, CA. To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference.

The Apprentice will participate in formal training in both classroom and on the job environments, completion within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Promotes timely and accurate information of all outages, by working with field personnel to provide up-to-date information and meet established goals.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with employees and clients via radio and phone.
• Maintain knowledge of all dispatching procedures, complete all assigned training activities and perform ride-alongs and field visits.
• Work in a Control Center environment.
• Work shift work, weekends and overtime as required.
• Participates in formal or informal on-going training; within 24 months.
• Communicates in person, by phone, E-mail or by radio regarding substation operation, safety and security.
• May use Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) to monitor transmission systems and make changes to maintain safety & reliability.
• May use EMS (Energy Management System) along with other tools used to monitor the system.
• Restores electric systems as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age

Must possess a High School diploma or GED

Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License by day one of employment

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)

Ability to complete NERC certification within 24 months

Desired Qualifications:
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via radio and phone

Graduate from one of the following external training programs: PowerPathway® endorsed Bridge to Pre-Apprentice/Utility Worker, Certificate in Power and Electrical Systems, College of San Mateo; Electrical Transmission System Technology, Bismarck State College or equivalent degree/program.

Experience performing data entry on a computer system; knowledge of basic office tool set (Word and Excel)

Typing 25 words per minute

Previous shift work experience

Relevant Hiring Hall or PG&E work experience

Electrical or electronic field experience through the military, a utility, municipality, or construction

Electrical line experience

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

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 Pre-employment testing program website.

Industrial Skills Test (IST)

Physical Test Battery (PTB)

Console Operator Basic Requirements Assessment (COBRA)

Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving (WOI_D)