PG&E Jobs – Apprentice Communication Tech

Job Description:

Apprentice Telecommunications Technicians will trouble shoot from basic electronic schematics, both with and without assistance; install protective grounding on power systems and maintain communication circuit prints. They are responsible for investigating, correcting, and/or making recommendations to correct user station equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn to install, calibrate, troubleshoot & replace various telemetry equipment to maintain the integrity of our canals and power houses
• Work with our Telecommunication Control Center to ensure that outages are minimized and clients are informed through a clearance process.
• Report problems to local management and escalate issues as need be.
• Learn to install and maintain remote solar systems
• Work safely and promote safety for yourself and others.
• Provide maintenance and repair of these systems in a timely and professional manner.
• Learn to Install and maintain pressure, level & flow instrumentation
• Keep PG&E’s communication systems operational to support both business and communication networks needed to provide electricity to our customers.

Job Requirements:

• Work around poison oak, snakes, spiders, and insects.
• Must possess a valid Radio Telephone Operator License – FCC or Company-approved certificate
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds a minimum of one time a day
• Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters, bucket trucks and substations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Able and willing to perform physical activities as mentioned in the job posting (with accommodation, if required)
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License
• Ability to work in all types of weather extremes
• Able and willing to work in, with and around water
• Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
• Must be able to climb towers and be comfortable with heights

Job Details:

Company: Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Davis, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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