Journeyman Wireman (6 Openings)

About the role

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. It’s core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

It is recognized that the Company is engaged in a public service requiring continuous operation, and it is agreed that recognition of such an obligation of continuous service is imposed upon both the Company and the Union.

Responsibilities

• Work safely.
• Perform all duties of a journeyman wireman in connection with preventive and corrective maintenance, testing, and electrical construction at generating plants, substations, and other facilities.
• Work at elevated heights.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical devices.
• Work on temporary assignment at other locations as assigned.
• Perform all installation, testing, and maintenance of motors, generators, exciters, regulators, power transformers, switchboards, air, oil, and SF6 circuit breakers, battery and battery charging systems, emergency generators, relays, conduit, and bus.
• Install, test, and maintain lighting circuits, power circuits, and control circuits.
• Perform all aspects of construction, maintenance, and testing of various equipment at PGE substations and facilities.
• Refurbish and process distribution transformers and related equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be a journeyman wireman.
• Possess and maintain a CDL Class A driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsement.
• Must pass pre-placement medical examination and drug screen.
• This position is covered under the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as defined in 49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Parts 380, 390, and 391.

If you have been employed by PGE for less than 3 years, once you submit your bid, you will receive a Supplemental Application form. The information you provide on the form related to previous employers during the preceding 3 years may be used and your previous employers may be contacted.

During the probationary period following reassignment to any job, at least two progress reports will be completed. These reports will be discussed with the employee by their immediate supervisor, and copies will be given to the employee.

Pay

$70.87 per hour

Schedule

Day Shift

Benefits

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future.