Equipment Mechanic - North Valley & Sierra

Requisition ID # 163295 

Job Category: Transportation 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Davis

Department Overview 

The Fleet Maintenance Department is a part of PG&E’s Transportation Services Department.  We operate out of 6 areas in the PG&E service territory.   The Fleet Maintenance Department provides vehicle maintenance and service to PG&E owned and leased vehicles and equipment.  

Position Summary

This is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.

An Equipment Mechanic is a journey-level position. Equipment Mechanics are professional mechanics with a solid knowledge and background in a wide variety of mechanical skills. Skills include, but are not limited to, equipment service and repair of mobile hydraulics, aerial hydraulics, OSHA boom inspections, CHP BIT Inspections, air brakes, electrical and electronic systems, diesel and gasoline powered vehicles and equipment. Equipment Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance, inspection and repair of company owned utility-related equipment.

The position is a General Construction position, and individuals must be able to travel and transfer to a new headquarters upon request at any time; throughout the entire PG&E service territory with no guarantees as to how long you will be away from home.

This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

This shift will be Tuesday through Friday, 6:00am - 4:30 pm subject to change based on business needs.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is $65.27 per hour.  This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. 

This position will be used to fill vacancies in the North Valley & Sierra region. The positions may be headquartered Davis, or other locations within service territory subject to change based on business needs.

Job Responsibilities

Diagnostics: Conducts visual, auditory and operational inspection of vehicles and equipment to identify and troubleshoot problems for repair; identifies problem causes; researches problems via repair manuals, schematics, OEM's, service bulletins and other mechanics as needed

Repairs/Rebuilds Vehicles & Components: Uses hand tools and power tools to disassemble, access and re- assemble equipment or components; removes and replaces broken or worn parts (such as cylinders, brakes and gaskets); performs tune-ups and electrical repairs

Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance and inspections as required on all types of mobile equipment

Must own tools and toolbox to perform job responsibilities as listed above.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Record of at least 18 years of age or older
• Possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
• Possess and maintain a valid Class A California Driver's License Permit and valid DMV Medical Card by Day 1 of hire
• 4 or more years of proven experience as a certified Journey-level Mechanic working with light, medium and/or heavy-duty equipment service and repair
• Able and willing to perform the following:
  • Work in all types of weather extremes
  • Drive safely in all weather and road conditions
  • Work flexible schedules, extended hours, nights, weekends, and/or overtime (scheduled or ad hoc)
  • Wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Lift and carry up to 75 pounds a minimum of one time a day
• Capable of climbing on, under and around equipment
• Capable of bending and twisting using proper safety techniques
• Physically able to kneel, squat or crawl as needed

Desired:

• Must have own tools and toolbox to perform job responsibilities
• One year experience with the following: Air brakes, hydraulics, Heavy-duty diesel equipment and/or vehicles
• One Year experience in regulated inspections such as Cal OSHA Boom Inspections and CHP BIT Inspections
• One year experience with vehicle electrical systems and electronic computer-controlled systems
• Demonstrated experience with welding and fabricating
• Demonstrated experience with reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints
• To better represent the communities, we serve within a timely manner, applicants who live within 50 miles of the headquarter location 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

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