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What is an electric line assistant?

Electric Line Assistants, also known as lineworker helpers or apprentice lineworkers, support experienced lineworkers in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical power lines. They help with tasks such as handling tools, preparing materials, and ensuring safety procedures are followed on job sites. Their work often involves working outdoors in various weather conditions and sometimes at heights. This role is critical for ensuring a reliable power supply and is often the first step toward becoming a fully qualified lineworker.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an electric line assistant?

To thrive as an Electric Line Assistant, you need a basic understanding of electrical systems, physical stamina, and a high school diploma or equivalent, often supplemented by relevant apprenticeships. Familiarity with safety equipment, power tools, climbing gear, and sometimes OSHA certifications are typically required. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills in this role. These skills and qualifications ensure safety, efficiency, and reliable support in maintaining and repairing electrical infrastructure.

What challenges do electric line assistants face, and how can they prepare for them?

Electric Line Assistants often work outdoors in varying weather conditions and must navigate physically demanding tasks such as climbing poles, lifting heavy equipment, and working at heights. Safety is a top priority due to the risk of electrical hazards, so following rigorous safety protocols and using personal protective equipment is essential. To prepare for these challenges, candidates should focus on building physical fitness, developing strong teamwork skills, and staying updated on safety training and procedures. Successful Electric Line Assistants are proactive about learning from experienced crew members and adapting to dynamic work environments.

What is the difference between Electric Line Assistant vs Electric Lineman?

AspectElectric Line AssistantElectric Lineman
CredentialsHigh school diploma, safety training, OSHA certificationsHigh school diploma, extensive safety training, journeyman certification
Work EnvironmentAssists with equipment, prepares work sites, supports linemenPerforms installation, maintenance, and repair of power lines
Industry UsageEntry-level support role in utility companiesSkilled tradesperson responsible for line work

The Electric Line Assistant typically supports linemen by handling equipment and preparing sites, requiring safety training and certifications. In contrast, the Electric Lineman performs the actual installation and repair of power lines, often holding journeyman certification. Both roles work in the utility industry, but the assistant role is more entry-level and supportive, while the lineman role involves skilled, hands-on work.

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Senior Compliance & Risk Consultant - Location Flexible

PG&E Corporation

Turlock, CA • Hybrid

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Requisition ID # 173786 

Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Pleasanton; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

Department Overview

The hardworking coworkers of Electric Engineering ensure all manners of electric engineering--including electrical standards and process safety, electrical design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning--are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our team is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects. Electric Engineering is comprised of approximately 2,000 coworkers.

The Market and Federal Compliance team is part of the Compliance Excellence department within Electric Engineering Compliance, where our vision is that together we create a compliance culture in Electric Engineering and Operations that supports and exceeds safety, reliability, customer, and regulator expectations. The Market and Federal Compliance team provides functional area compliance oversight, support and monitoring for processes, procedures and controls intended to ensure compliance with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), regulatory requirements, standards, tariffs, and agreements. These compliance areas include:

  • FERC Wholesale Distribution Tariff (WDT)
  • FERC Transmission Owner Tariff (TO)
  • FERC T-Line Licensing (T-Line)
  • California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT)
  • CAISO Transmission Control Agreement (TCA) and related CAISO Business Process Manuals and CAISO Maintenance Procedures
  • CAISO Annual Maintenance Review (AMR)
  • Guidance Document ISO 55001

Position Summary

The Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will partner with electric functional areas across engineering and operations on matters of FERC jurisdictional tariff compliance, including both FERC and CAISO compliance. Primary responsibilities include supporting investigations into non-compliance, driving efforts to improve compliance maturity in the electric functional areas, participating in compliance and risk assessments of the Electric functional areas, and helping the electric functional areas plan for new and changing compliance obligations as they pertain to FERC and CAISO Compliance. In addition, the Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will assist in documenting new compliance controls, review design effectiveness and operating effectiveness assessments on compliance controls. Finally, the Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Senior will serve as a subject matter expert and often first point of contact for questions about compliance, non-compliance, remediation, and risk mitigation.

  • Provides expertise to leadership and cross-functional teams regarding development, implementation, and monitoring of controls and mitigation plans.
  • Supports company response to regulatory data requests, investigations, audits, and other inquiries.
  • Reviews changes to requirements/standards to company guidance documents.
  • Supports root cause analysis exercises and investigations.
  • May participate in risk management forums at the enterprise level.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary 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, 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.

A reasonable salary range is:

  • Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area)            $105,000.00
  • Mid Base Salary (Bay Area)        $137,000.00
  • Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)           $169,000.00
  • Minimum Base Salary (California)         $100,000.00
  • Mid Base Salary (California)      $130,000.00
  • Maximum Base Salary (California)        $161,000.00

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience 
  • 5 years of relevant experience

Desired qualifications:

  • 2 years' experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
  • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
  • Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
  • Other compliance or risk related certification, as applicable
  • Demonstrates broad expertise and applies advanced knowledge to wide-ranging compliance and/or risk management issues.
  • Senior level knowledge of assigned area of business including processes and procedures
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessments
  • Strong problem solving, project management, and change management skills
  • Ability to manipulate data and draw conclusions/make recommendations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively to a variety of audiences including executives
  • Ability to influence others in order to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
  • Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment
  • Strong skills in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint

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