Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 5 hours ago
Cable Splicer
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67.58/hr - $67.58/hr
2+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for delivering safe and reliable electric service to customers. They are seeking a Cable Splicer who will perform maintenance and construction duties on underground transmission and distribution lines, as well as install and maintain services and equipment.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Perform all necessary duties with skill and efficiency by performing maintenance on underground transmission and distribution lines
Perform work in connection with the construction and maintenance of underground manholes, vaults, splice boxes, duct lines and similar structures
Installs and maintains services, meters, and equipment including conduit and wiring up to the meter on customers' premises
Maintains equipment in the underground system
Prepares cable racks
Pulls and racks underground cables and wires into and out of pipes, conduits and duct lines
Splices cables of any kind or voltage for the connection of cable, transformers, junction boxes, and other equipment in the underground or overhead systems or stations
Ensure effective customer and internal communication
Restore service to the public by installing / repairing services and all types of meters
Analyze cable and equipment trouble quickly and restore services promptly by replacing fuses, switching, disconnecting defective cable on apparatus efficiently
Identify the location of and extent to which underground structures such as man holes and vaults have been damaged and perform minor repairs safely on underground enclosures
Isolate Network grid secondary’s and Network Protectors (NP’s)
Install and remove Recording Volt Meters (RVM’s) for power quality research
Physically demanding work that may include lifting, climbing, as well as going into confined spaces
Drive trucks, vans, and equipment and operate the associated equipment as assigned
May work with crew or independently. May oversee a crew and its equipment engaged in pulling underground cables and wires of all sizes, types, lengths and number of conductors into and out of pipes, conduits and duct lines and other necessary work in conjunction with pulling of cables
Support and maintain a working relationship with other departments which include, Distribution Operators, Service Op drive erectors, Engineering, Estimating and Construction to improve processes and ensure a high level of customer service
Working knowledge of applicable safety rules, programs and safe work practices
Expected to learn and follow safety and work procedures
Working knowledge of available mobile technical software
Qualification
Required
CA CDL Class A Permit, or equivalent, subject to 150% driver/vehicle ratio
Knowledge of procurement strategies and processes and relevant regulatory framework as needed to perform at the job level
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess a High School diploma or GED
Completion of formal union sanctioned Cable Splicer apprenticeship
Must possess an IBEW journey-level card for a Cable Splicer or State or JATC certification
Must be able to lift 90 lbs
Able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Able to work and drive in all types of weather and road conditions
Able to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
Able to travel to job sites as necessary
Ability to work shift schedule (evening)
Ability to complete and obtain a 40 hour Switchman Training Certification/Card
Must pass Post-Offer Physical Assessment as a requirement of the pre-employment process
If hired as Provisional, must pass the provisional training plan within one year from hire date
Must qualify on Cable Splicer Assessment
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire
Must possess and maintain a valid Class A California Driver's License Permit by within 3 months of hire
Must possess and maintain a valid Class A California Driver's License Permit by Day 1 of hire
Must possess and maintain a valid DMV Medical Card by Day 1 of hire
Preferred
Live within 30 minutes of headquarters due to emergency and urgent requests
Experience as a cable splicer with familiarity of underground and network systems (lead training)
Minimum of two years of experience as a Journey Cable Splicer
Relevant PG&E/Hiring Hall experience
Ability to install transition splices, clear cap, straight splices, terminations and other various splices
Ability to properly ground conductor cable and equipment
Ability to install switches, transformers and banking transformers
Ability to build risers
Ability to tag and identify underground cable and equipment
Ability to operate load break and dead break equipment
Ability to phase lines and equipment
Ability to make and trace service connections
Ability to build to PG&E & G.O. 128 standards
Qualified to work on primary and secondary voltages
Ability to work on lead splices such as hot solder wipes
Ability to work on network systems and its equipment
Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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