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Requisition ID # 173935 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Richmond; American Canyon; Cupertino; Merced; Milpitas; Oakland; Rio Vista; San Francisco; San Jose; Stockton

Position Summary

PowerPathway is a nationally acclaimed pre-apprenticeship program created by Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 2008.  The program provides a combination of in-person classroom and hands-on training for careers in the energy industry.  Since inception, PowerPathway has delivered over 61 signature workforce development programs throughout Northern and Central California and trained over 1,380 people.

We are looking for energetic career-oriented candidates who are passionate about building a career in the energy industry, committed to continuous learning, and ready to put in the work to grow professionally to serve their hometowns. PowerPathway is currently looking to fill positions in the Entry to Gas Pipeline Operations and Maintenance (GPOM) program as a PowerPathway Trainee.

This is a paid trainee position designed to provide participants with structured, hands-on experience and career readiness development. Participation in the program is intended to support preparation for potential future employment opportunities; however, successful completion of the program and trainee period does not guarantee offers of permanent or continued employment with PG&E. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable company policies, collective bargaining agreements, and all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws.

As a PowerPathway Trainee in the Entry to GPOM program, training focuses on preventive, compliance, and regulatory maintenance; repairs; system reconfiguration; emergency response; and providing project and construction support across PG&E’s gas transmission and distribution system.

This position will require 100% in-person attendance for training in Oakland, Winters and San Ramon, CA.  In addition, this position requires in person attendance for field training at respective regions in American Canyon, Rio Vista​, Oakland, Richmond, San Francisco​, San Jose, Milpitas, Cupertino​, Merced and Stockton.

PG&E provides the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. The hourly rate for this position is $24.00.

Responsibilities

• Attend in-person training sessions everyday Monday-Friday, with schedules varying by location.
• Maintain reliable transportation to travel to multiple PG&E worksites across the service territory.
• Must always work safely and comply with PG&E’s safety standards and procedures.
• Follow the direction of their instructors, crew leader and/or supervisor to support safe and effective operations.
• Must work in a team environment and collaborate effectively as a contributing member of a group.
• Use tablets, laptops, and other technologies to complete training and coursework.
• Demonstrate competency through written assessments and hands-on practical evaluations.
• Safely operate hand & power tools in an outdoors work environment.
• Work in confined spaces, vaults, and trenches.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with utility industry workplace standards.
• Receive and apply recommendations from staff to improve performance and career readiness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to lift and maneuver up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to pass Post Offer Physical Assessment.
• Ability to work extended hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire
• Ability to work in all types of weather extremes.
• Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions.

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 6 months of experience or training in the construction trades related to excavation, carpentry, plumbing, electric, HVAC, oil, gas, welding, and automotive.
• Community college degree or course work in Career Technical Education (CTE).
• Graduate of a pre-apprenticeship or MC3 curriculum based trade school.
• Military service
• Class A Driver’s License
• PG&E is a proponent of hiring from our hometowns.  Residents of specific counties within training locations will be given preference.

Pre-Employment Testing

PG&E Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application, and all secondary tests prior to interviewing. For more information on prerequisite and secondary exams, including study guides, please visit the pre-employment testing program website.

• Physical Test Battery
• Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving
• Post Offer Physical Assessment-Utility Worker