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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for madera in Merced, CA is $31.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.40 and $39.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a madera?

Madera jobs typically refer to employment opportunities in the city of Madera, California, or in the surrounding Madera County area. These jobs span a variety of industries, including agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and public services. Madera is known for its agricultural production, so many jobs are related to farming, food processing, and distribution. Additionally, local government, schools, and healthcare facilities are significant employers. Job seekers can find positions ranging from entry-level to professional roles depending on their skills and experience.

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Carpenters working with Madera (wood) often encounter challenges such as sourcing high-quality, sustainably harvested timber, working with wood that may warp or split, and ensuring precise measurements for custom projects. To address these, it's important to build relationships with reputable suppliers, invest in quality tools, and continually develop skills in wood selection and finishing techniques. Collaborating closely with designers and clients also helps ensure that project specifications are met and potential issues are identified early.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a woodworker, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Woodworker, you need expertise in carpentry techniques, precision measuring, and a solid understanding of wood types, often supported by a high school diploma or specialized vocational training. Familiarity with tools such as saws, planers, CNC machines, and design software like CAD is typically required. Attention to detail, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills help set successful woodworkers apart. These abilities are crucial for producing high-quality, custom wood products safely and efficiently.

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Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, technical training, certifications in woodworking or constructionHigh school diploma, apprenticeship, certifications in carpentry
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, manufacturing facilities, workshopsConstruction sites, renovation projects, residential and commercial buildings
Industry UsageUsed in manufacturing and specialized woodworking rolesCommonly used in general construction and building projects

Both Madera and Carpenter roles involve woodworking skills and certifications, often working in construction or manufacturing environments. While Madera may refer to specific manufacturing or specialized roles, carpenters typically focus on building and renovation projects. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right position based on their skills and career goals.

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Infographic showing various Madera job openings in Merced, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 68% Physical, 31% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,073 per year, or $31.3 per hour.

Expert Quality Operations Specialist - Location Flexible

PG&E Corporation

Los Banos, CA • Hybrid

$200K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Requisition ID # 172736 

Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

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 Electric Compliance Assurance department is part of the Electric Risk & Compliance organization, where together we will embed compliance and risk in all that we do and achieve regulatory outcomes that support the business’ needs. The work of this department is critical in our efforts to find compliance challenges and identify areas of risk so that we can fix them. The main functions of this department is identifying areas of compliance risk and opportunities to mitigate those risks, including through incident reporting and investigations, overseeing Electric Operations and Power Generation CAP, and validating the controls on the organization.

 

Position Summary

PG&E is seeking an experienced business professional to be a member of the Electric Compliance Controls Validation Team. The Controls Validation Team is responsible to support identifying external rules and regulations we need to comply with, documenting or confirming the controls we have in place to meet those rules and regulations, perform design effectiveness and operating effectiveness testing, and identify potential opportunities for improvement to assure controls are implemented and effective.

This role will have a high level of visibility with PG&E leadership and will support one or many aspects of the Controls Validation Team’s scope. A strong applicant will have deep technical, regulatory, and operational expertise, and bring a structured approach to identify external regulatory requirements, benchmark internally and externally, validate process controls, and summarize findings. The work strengthens PG&E’s safety culture and compliance posture and reinforces PG&E’s commitment that Everyone and Everything is Always Safe, advancing enterprise learning, transparency, and continuous improvement across investigations.

The selected candidate must live within PG&E’s service territory.

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)            $126,000.00

Mid Base Salary (Bay Area)        $163,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)           $200,000.00

Minimum Base Salary (California)         $120,000.00

Mid Base Salary (California)      $155,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (California)        $190,000.00

Reporting Relationship 

This position reports to the Manager, Electric Compliance Controls Validation

           

Job Responsibilities and Expectations

  • Develop/refine the process to identify or confirm external regulatory requirements, benchmark internally and externally, validate process controls, and summarize findings.
  • Develop controls or metrics to assist in monitoring and evaluating the success of compliance controls.
  • Develops and leads team to perform business process analysis and business process reengineering. Prepare and present summary of findings and risk to PG&E to senior and executive leaders.
  • Develop strategy and action plans, working with Directors and Officers. Coach stakeholders to develop appropriate corrective action plans that contain effective solutions to prevent recurrence.
  • Review failure data and make recommendations to improve process performance, applying broad company and industry knowledge.
  • May coach and provide direction to less experienced team members.
  • Works effectively in a matrixed organization, working with directors and managers across organizations to provide expert opinion and influence decisions.
  • May develop/refine process to determine and prioritize processes to evaluate regulatory controls.

 

Background Qualifications

Minimum

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 7 years of progressive experience in utility operations or in other highly regulated industry
  • 2 years of experience with causal evaluation methods and investigations in the utility industry
  • Travel to other facilities for meetings and site visits about 20% to 40% of time

 

Desired

  • Master’s Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in regulatory oversight, audit readiness, and leadership.
  • Familiarity with California and Federal regulatory programs related to Electric Operations.
  • Knowledge of operations, maintenance, and engineering program processes and procedures.
  • Proven ability to prepare materials for and effectively communicate/present findings to senior and executive leaders with clarity, gain consensus on path forward.
  • Working knowledge of process instrumentation and controls and/or structured process improvement or process reengineering.
  • Ability to interview personnel at all levels to validate process and controls.
  • Knowledge of work methods and procedures in order to accurately identify risks and areas for improvement.
  • Ability to work independently and be effective in team settings.
  • Leadership or facilitation training (e.g., crucial conversations and facilitative leadership).
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent
  • Completion of professional auditor training
  • Causal Evaluation Certification (e.g., Barrier Analysis, Fault Tree, 5-Whys, HFACS)
  • Certification in Causal Evaluation (e.g., Conger/Elsie, Tonex, Cocrane (Firebird), Apollo, ASQ, TapRooT®, ISO9000, Sologic, Cause Mapping, or equivalent)
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)

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