Apprentice Telecommunications Technician

Requisition ID # 173006  Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations  Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Information Technology Work Type: Onsite Job Location: Daly City; Eureka     Department Overview Information Technology Maintenance and Operations-Title 200 maintains and operates PG&E's telecommunications, infrastructure, service centers and substation facilities. We are a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively to deliver high quality technology solutions and support to our internal customers.   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. Apprentice Telecommunications-T200, work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Journey Level Technician. They will assist to install, test and maintain systems, including but not limited to intercommunication systems, telephone voice over IP systems, PBX, voice and data-switching systems, major operations computers, supervisory, power and telephone line carriers, microwave, SCADA Control systems , fiber optics, multiplex, radio – both voice and data, remote signal and remote control equipment, load frequency control, telemetering equipment, power systems including UPS, DC chargers and large battery banks.   They will trouble shoot from basic electronic schematics, both with and without assistance; install protective grounding on power systems and maintain communication circuit prints. They are responsible for investigating, correcting, and/or making recommendations to correct user station equipment, personal computers and related equipment problems, as well as radio and television interference complaints.   This position will be used to fill vacancies in the PG&E service territory. The positions may be headquartered in Daly City, or Eureka. 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 $57.89 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.   Job Responsibilities

Work safely and promote safety for yourself and others. Performs Telecommunications Technician's work as an assistant to, or under the general direction of a Technician. Keep PG&E's communication systems operational to support both business and communication networks needed to provide electricity to our customers. Work with our Telecommunication Control Center to ensure that outages are minimized, and clients are informed through a clearance process. Provide maintenance and repair of these systems in a timely and professional manner. Report problems to local management and escalate issues as need be. Learn to install, calibrate, troubleshoot & replace various telemetry equipment to maintain the integrity of our canals and power houses Learn to Install and maintain pressure, level & flow instrumentation Learn to install and maintain remote solar system Learn to install and maintain network routers and switches Learn to install and maintain comm circuits and equipment related to SCADA and electric protection

Qualifications Minimum:

Possess a valid FCC-Federal Communications Commission Radiotelephone Operator 1st Class license OR GCT1 certification through Electronics Technicians Association, ETA Must be at least 18 years of age Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience Must possess a