Substation Utility Worker – General Construction

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

. Dig trenches and holes in an ergonomically safe manner .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeHayward • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $39 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in construction tasks, including digging, operating hand and power tools, and working safely around high voltage equipment. Capable of following instructions and maintaining safety standards while collaborating in a team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High School Diploma Or GEDValid Class C California Driver's LicenseBasic Electrical And Mechanical Work ExperienceExperience With Hand And Power ToolsAbility To Work In Extreme Weather Conditions

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Hard Skills

Digging And Installing ConduitElectrical TroubleshootingMechanical Work ExperienceCable PullingConcrete PouringRebar TyingOperating JackhammersOperating DrillsWorking With Large Rotating EquipmentPhysical Labor

Soft Skills

Ability To Follow InstructionsTeam CollaborationAdaptability To Weather ConditionsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Hand ToolsPower ToolsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Certifications & Qualifications

Graduate From An Approved PowerPathway® Program

Industry Keywords

ConstructionHigh VoltageElectrical ConstructionCommercial ConstructionPG&E Safety Standards

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Dig trenches and holes in an ergonomically safe manner
Load and unload equipment, material, and job-site debris
Maintain housekeeping according to PG&E safety standards and procedures
Perform construction work in powerhouses and switchyards throughout the service territory
Use and maintain various hand and power tools and equipment
Assist apprentice electricians, journeyman electricians, station mechanics, journeyman carpenters, welders, and heavy equipment operators
Pull cable and work with large rotating equipment
Tie rebar, grind, pour concrete, brush trees and bushes for access, operate jackhammers and drills
Follow direction from journeymen and/or supervisors
Read and comply with required company standards and procedures
Work safely and collaboratively in a team environment
Travel and transfer to headquarters throughout PG&E’s service territory as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess a High School diploma or GED
Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License (or higher) by Day 1 of hire
Basic experience or training in electrical and/or mechanical work, high voltage, electrical construction, lineworker, carpentry, equipment operations, welding, general construction knowledge and/or physical labor
Ability to work in all types of weather extremes
Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions
Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and various work schedules
Ability to travel and transfer to a new headquarters throughout the entire PG&E service territory upon request, with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home
Ability to work in remote work locations with possible exposure to poison oak, snakes, spiders, bees, mosquitoes, ticks and rodents
Must be able to maneuver on steep and/or uneven terrain
Ability to work around high voltage, energized and/or large mechanical rotating equipment
Must be able to wear company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds over mountainous terrain, dams, canals and/or up stairways and ladders
Must be able to work in confined spaces and elevated areas
Must be able to perform work tasks from ladders, platforms, metal grating, scaffolds and/or ropes
Must be able to work with and/or around bodies of water
Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters
Demonstrated experience with basic hand and power tools used in the commercial construction industry
Ability to receive and understand written and verbal instruction
Desired: 1-year relevant construction experience
Desired: Electrical troubleshooting
Desired: Digging/installing conduit above/below ground
Desired: Graduate from an approved PowerPathway® Program
Desired: Demonstrated mechanical work experience, including installation, fabrication, cabling, and/or equipment or machinery assembly
Desired: Military experience
Desired: Relevant PG&E experience
Desired: Relevant Hiring Hall or Canus experience
Must qualify on required pre-employment tests, including the Physical Test Battery, Post-Offer Physical Assessment Utility Worker, Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving, and Purpose, Virtues and Stands

Benefits

Comp & perks

Starting wage rate of $38.74 per hour
Collective bargaining hourly wage rates and increases
IBEW Local 1245 representation
Preference for applicants living within 50 miles of the headquarters location
Preference for applicants living within 15 miles of the headquarters location