Field Engineering Technician

at  PGE Corporation

Requisition ID # 159796
Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Gas Operations
Work Type: Onsite
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Gas Operations is focused on ensuring the safe and reliable flow of natural gas to our customers. Gas Operations is responsible for all aspects of PG&E’s gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, restoration and emergency response.
Position Summary
This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.
The Field Engineering Technician will perform technical work associated with construction activities such as cost estimating, simple drafting, and field measurements; layout site for underground service alert and excavations sites; preparation and correction of field drawings; prepare job folders for crews; ordering and receiving material; assist crew with standards and regulations; write clearances; mobile as built job; prepares, conducts and documents quality assessments in accordance with established quality review processes. The FET monitors quality, identifies issues, reports findings and may recommend process improvements.
The hourly rate for this position ranges from $42.82 to $60.31. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the starting hourly rate for this position is $42.82, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.
This position is a DOT (Department of Transportation) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.
May vary from 20% - 50% office to office travel, with minimum overnight travel.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates compliance with PG&E guidance documents for maintenance and construction documentation per established quality review processes.
• 50% ensures submitted documentation is complete and accurate; 50% ensures field work is preformed correctly; safety standards and procedures have been followed and work was completed in a timely manner and per company requirements.
• Follows established corrective action process for quality findings, leveraging the Corrective Action Program when appropriate
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to inform, initiate, and ensure correction when discrepancies are found.
• Communicates with field personnel and supervisors to ensure resolution of issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Communicates with peers inside and outside of the department providing information and exchanging ideas and data.
• Works independently and uses various methods, approaches and tactics to resolve problems and obtain solutions.
• Adheres to data and record management as required
• Work Procedures and Standards & Policies pertaining to assigned QA/QC work.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and adapt to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict resolution skills including listening and persuasion to obtain compliance.

Qualifications

• Evaluates compliance with PG&E guidance documents for maintenance and construction documentation per established quality review processes.
• 50% ensures submitted documentation is complete and accurate; 50% ensures field work is preformed correctly; safety standards and procedures have been followed and work was completed in a timely manner and per company requirements.
• Follows established corrective action process for quality findings, leveraging the Corrective Action Program when appropriate
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to inform, initiate, and ensure correction when discrepancies are found.
• Communicates with field personnel and supervisors to ensure resolution of issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Communicates with peers inside and outside of the department providing information and exchanging ideas and data.
• Works independently and uses various methods, approaches and tactics to resolve problems and obtain solutions.
• Adheres to data and record management as required
• Work Procedures and Standards & Policies pertaining to assigned QA/QC work.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and adapt to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict resolution skills including listening and persuasion to obtain compliance