Service Inspector

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Job Title: Service Inspector

Location: Portland Operations Center

Pay: $52.77

Hours: 7 am - 3:30 pm

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.

DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)

• Work safely
• Perform service inspections on residential/commercial rewires, upgrades and new installations
• Inspect trenches, conduits, vaults, transformers and CT cabinets
• Spot new services and upgrades, installs conduit brackets on poles as needed
• Work with customers, contractors and electrician on minor job designs, assist SDPM’s as needed on larger designs.
• Calculate load, interpret kwh consumption and provide load sheets when needed
• Communicate with customers, contractors and electricians daily to ensure jobs are up to code and ready for Line
• Install exchange or remove socket type meters on services up to 400 amps.
• Inspect all wiring and equipment from the transformer/vaults to the meter base & customer panel
• Work overtime as needed to complete work or meet deadlines.
• Work the entire PGE service territory as needed
• Provide classroom and field training as needed
• Thorough understanding of the Service Requirements Manuel, Oregon State Electrical rules and NESC codes
• Perform other duties as assigned and meet production targets
• Inspect for damaged electrical equipment, code violations and service overload conditions, assist customers or company in making repairs or bringing up to code
• Work daily with computer, GPS, Map books and applicable software
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required)

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Required minimum 2 years’ experience working on a Distribution Line crew. For example, truck driver, apprentice, operator, underground helper, or minimum 6 months cross training in the Service Inspector role.
• Must have excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Needs working knowledge of computers and various software including e-mail, applicable work management software, current mapping/GIS tools, and MS Office tools.
• Demonstrate better than basic computer skills with emphasis on MS Windows, MS Office tools, Outlook, and PGE Intranet/Sharepoint, as well as the working operation of the distribution system. (Skills will be assessed)
  
  

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 his/her immediate supervisor, and copies of each will be given to him/her.

Salary Range:

$52.77 - $52.77

Starting pay is listed in the job posting above. Salary range determined by the current collective bargaining agreement and may include step increases based on time in the position.

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