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Requisition ID # 166973

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations; Nuclear Generation

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Generation

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Avila Beach

Department Overview

Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) safely and reliably produces electricity that is environmentally responsible and cost effective for our customers and shareholders. DCPP's mission is to be the leading nuclear power plant in the country and to: Inspire and positively influence the industry through our safe, reliable, and excellent operational performance. Embrace new ideas to continuously improve our plant and our work environment. Proactively learn from ourselves and others. Enrich our communities and the environment, increasing the public's trust and confidence in nuclear power.

Position Summary

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

The General Construction Painter Utility Worker is involved in painting stacks, towers and all other structures and equipment. Additionally, this worker will oversee the mixing of paints, sandblasting of surfaces, water blasting canals, erecting and dismantling scaffolds, lining water canals with fiberglass, installing thermal protection, asbestos abatement and high voltage Insulator cleaning.

The Utility Worker- Painter- GC 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.

To obtain and maintain employment, you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen, a security background check for unescorted access to a nuclear plant, psychological screen, and be subject to random drug and alcohol screening in fulfillment of federal requirements.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreement, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting hourly rate range for this position is $51.24 to $59.29, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Responsibilities

+ Accesses work site to be prepped using ladders, scaffolding, aerial lifts, or other equipment; uses scraper, chisel, sanders, cleaning agents, and rags to clean and prepare surfaces for painting; tapes paper, foil, film or other materials to protect wiring, gauges, or other non-painted items from paint; patches and repairs surfaces prior to painting; operates power tools that include: chipping gun, grinder and buffer, sand blaster, high pressure water washer, stripper, and sander to clean and prepare surfaces for painting; transfers paint from large containers into smaller containers; mixes paint and/or additives to achieve proper color and thickness

+ Uses brushes and rollers of various sizes and types to apply primer, paint, or sealant; operates paint sprayers of various sizes and types to apply primer, paint, or sealant; uses line stripping machine to paint parking lot lines

+ Assists in the application and removal of insulation on turbines, boilers, steam lines, fuel oil tanks, etc.

+ Assists in the duties of Painters A and B

+ Working below ground in vaults, penstocks and in confined vessels

+ Communicates with foreman, supervisor, crew members, and other internal Company departments regarding work schedules, job tasks, and emergencies

+ Lifts equipment, paint, tools, supplies, bags of sand, sandblast pots, and materials in and out of vehicle at the start and end of each work day. Cleans or disposes of tools, equipment, and materials used during the job

+ Responsible for placing lead contaminated material into disposable drums

+ Installs PVC bracing

+ Drives powered industrial equipment

+ Walks the work site to conduct a pre-job site inspection at the start of each job to identify hazards and safety issues; visually observes and physically tests tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) and records findings, walks hazardous materials storage area, looks for safety issues, and handwrites findings of inspections

+ Attends and participates in department, staff, and company-wide meetings; attends and participates in daily, monthly, and quarterly safety tailboard meetings

Qualifications

Minimum

+ Must be at least 18 years of age

+ Must possess a High School diploma or GED

+ Must have a valid California Driver's License or ability to obtain one by first day of employment

+ 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 and holidays

+ Ability to travel and transfer to 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

+ Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

+ Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds a minimum of one time a day

+ Ability to perform work tasks from ladders, platforms, metal grating, scaffolds and/or ropes

+ Ability to work on exterior of structures up to 450 feet

+ Willingness to work in an underground environment and/or excavation/confined spaces

Desired

+ Demonstrated ability to operate a manlift/forklift

+ Previous experience painting in an industrial painting environment

+ To better represent the communities, we serve; additional consideration will be given to candidates living within 50 miles of headquarters

+ Demonstrated experience with basic hand and power tools used in the commercial construction industry

+ Relevant Hiring Hall/Canus experience

+ Relevant DCPP experience

Purpose, Virtues and Stands

Our Purpose explains "why" we exist:

+ Delivering for our hometowns

+ Serving our planet

+ Leading with love

Our Virtues capture "who" we need to be:

+ Trustworthy

+ Empathetic

+ Curious

+ Tenacious

+ Nimble

+ Owners

Our Stands are "what" we will achieve together:

+ Everyone and everything is always safe

+ Catastrophic wildfires shall stop

+ It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E

+ Clean and resilient energy for all

+ Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors

More About Our Company

EEO

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a workforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.

Employee Privacy Notice The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice

PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.