Electric Line Assistant

Overview

Assist linemen in constructing and maintaining electric lines.

Key Responsibilities

• truck driving
• hydraulic ops
• field data
• cable prep
• pole installation
• traffic control

Tasks

-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 -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 -Assists crew in removing facilities, preparing cable for pulling, climbing ladders, working in trenches, framing poles and building cross arms -Setting and anchoring poles as well as setting and installing overhead structures -Assist with ground work, perform traffic control work, maintain tools and material on the truck in good order and drive all-terrain vehicles

Requirements

• class a
• class c
• construction apprentice
• powerpathway
• mechanical
• military

What You Bring

-Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving -To better represent the communities we serve, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location will be given preference -Must obtain a California Class A permit within 3 months of hire and a Class A Driver’s License within 6 months of hire -California Class A Driver’s License -Post-Offer Physical Assessment Lineworkers -Must be willing to work flexible shifts with extended hours -Military experience -Mechanical experience -Must have ability to lift 50 pounds to waist at least one time a day -Must possess and maintain a California Class C Driver’s License by first day of employment -Graduate of the Cypress Mandela Construction Apprentice program, or other physical trade program -Must be 18 years of age -Graduate of a PG&E PowerPathway Program -Experience in construction -Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) -Must possess a High School diploma or GED -Completion of various skilled trade courses -Relevant Hiring Hall Experience

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Benefits

-Physical Test Battery

About Pacific Gas And Electric Company

-Focus on delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and natural gas to a diverse customer base. -Operations span from energy generation, transmission, and distribution to customer service and renewable energy solutions. -Heavily involved in the development of green energy sources, including solar and wind power. -Maintains a key role in maintaining the region’s energy grid and supporting sustainable growth. -Pioneered energy efficiency programs to help reduce consumption and minimize costs for customers. -Recognized for innovation in grid modernization and integration of clean energy into California’s power mix. -Faced challenges, including natural disasters like wildfires, which have shaped its operations and future strategies. -Remains a cornerstone of California's energy sector, continuously working to improve and modernize the grid.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-complete prerequisite tests before submitting an application -complete secondary tests before interviewing -physical test battery -post‑offer physical assessment for lineworkers -work orientation inventory – physical/technical driving

Security Clearance

-subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening