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Various positions | SDG&E | San Diego, CA

Relief Fault Finding Specialist – Eastern and Orange County Districts

• This is position is a Distribution Lineman position with the special designation of Relief Fault Finding Specialist. When work is not available in the Relief Fault Finding Specialist classification, the employee will perform duties as a Distribution Lineman at the applicable rate of pay.
• While working in the Relief Fault Finding Specialist capacity, will find and isolate distribution faults.
• Work on poles up 100 feet and Steel Structures on lines up to 230 kilovolts (kV).
• Uses Live Line Tools up to 69 kV and rubber gloving method may be used up to 12 kV.
• May be required to work from bucket in an aerial lift truck.
• Will operate a mechanized line truck or other trucks. Install electric meters rated less than 200 amperes.
• Install and maintain electric service lines and metering equipment, primary and secondary voltages.
• Install and make repairs to Overhead & Underground lines carrying primary and secondary voltages.
• Install wood, steal, concreate, and fiberglass poles.
• Install fuses, services drops and electric meters.
• Operate line switches.
• On new installations, may climb poles and attach building service wires to overhead electric distribution lines and install electric meters. Connect service wire leads, insert fuses and test meter for proper voltage and operation.
• Install cross arms, insulators, conductors, switches, transformers and other equipment on both overhead and underground system.
• Requires standing climbing gaffs and steel pole climbing.
• Lift onto mounting bolt from belt height an assembled 10-foot crossarm weighing 80 pounds with hardware while standing in climbing gaffs on pole supported by body belt and safety strap Open or remove substructure covers – rectangular metal handhole “door” or round metal manhole cover up to 108 pounds (lifting tool for manhole)
• Pull load break elbow from pad mount or rack-mounted equipment using hot-stick.
• Lift and carry 60–75-pound tools, materials or equipment from ground to truck bed.
• Work in a variety of terrain, weather and other conditions including temperatures up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Periodically work extended overtime shifts.
  
  

Engineer II – (Structural) Civil Engineering (Hybrid Schedule)

Position may be filled in Structural Engineering discipline.

Develops and implements utility system capital improvement projects, such as design and construction of substations, overhead or underground electric transmission or distribution systems, or gas transmission and distribution systems. Duties may include renovation of, and maintenance planning for existing facilities. Work includes participation with multidisciplinary project teams in planning, preliminary concept development, and detailed engineering design and bidding stages. Conducts preliminary surveys and prepares schematics and work drawings for the construction and maintenance of utility structures and facilities. Examines and approves engineering drawings and design calculations for utility structures and facilities to ensure compliance with sound engineering practices and applicable codes and standards; incorporates functional requirements into project designs. Writes scopes of work for consultant engineering contracts. Estimates cost of projects; writes contract scopes and specifications for lump sum or T&E construction projects; secures bids from contractors. Conducts periodic inspections of work in progress and advises construction supervisors and contractors on plans and specifications. Inspects existing utility structures and prepares reports on the condition, deficiencies observed, designs necessary for repairs and estimated cost of repairs. Reviews invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contracts; approves invoices for payment.

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