Cable Splicer (IBEW) - Oakland

Based in San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. And we deliver some of the nation’s cleanest energy to our customers in Northern and Central California. For PG&E, “Together, Building a Better California” is not just a slogan. It’s the very core of our mission and the scale by which we measure our success.

The Journey level Cable Splicer is engaged in splicing cables of any kind or voltage for the connection of cable, transformers, junction boxes, and other equipment in the underground or overhead systems or stations. You must be able to work in a variety of outdoor locations and conditions and in all different and extreme weather conditions and temperatures. You must be able to work in settling grounds, on un-graded roads, and uneven surfaces, underground in confined spaces like trenches and manholes, and on ladders. You must be able to lift up to 90 lbs. alone.

* Perform underground work such as preparing cable racks, pulling in and racking cables, and maintaining equipment in the underground system * Install and maintain services, meters, and equipment including conduit and wiring up to the meter on customers' premises and shall handle trouble in such installations. * Drive trucks, vans, and equipment and operate the associated equipment as assigned. * May oversee a crew and its equipment engaged in pulling underground cables and wires of all sizes, types, lengths and number of conductors into and out of pipes, conduits and duct lines and other necessary work in conjunction with the pulling of cables. * Perform work in connection with the construction and maintenance of underground manholes, vaults, splice boxes, duct lines and similar structures.

* Completion of formal cable splicer apprenticeship * Must possess IBEW journeyman card for cable splicer or State or JATC certification. * Must possess a valid California Class A Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one by day one of employment * Must be able to work unusual and/or extended hours * Must be able to travel to various work sites as needed with limited notice * Must be able to lift 90 lbs * Ability to splice lead and plastic cables; both Primary and Secondary cable * Internal PG&E employees: Must have qualified on the Physical Test Battery (PTB) and Work Orientation Inventory (WOI) exams prior to applying for the position * External and hiring hall applicants: Must qualify on the Physical Test Battery (PTB) and Work Orientation Inventory (WOI) exams prior to interviewing **Desired Qualifications** * Ability to install transition splices, clear cap, straight splices, terminations and other various splices * Ability to properly ground conductor cable and equipment * Ability to install switches, transformers and banking transformers * Ability to build risers * Ability to tag and identify underground cable and equipment * Ability to operate load break and dead break equipment * Ability to phase lines and equipment * Ability to make and trace service connections * Ability to build to PG&E & G.O. 128 standards * Qualified to work on primary and secondary voltages * Ability to work on lead splices such as hot solder wipes * Ability to work on network systems and its equipment