Engineering Technician II

Requisition ID # 175291 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Danville

Department Overview

The Applied Technology Services (ATS) staff provides engineering, testing and analysis services and expertise across multiple disciplines to various company organizations to identify, diagnose and solve technical problems. The staff provides consultation and advice to clients to proactively avoid future problems by specifying equipment, materials and methods that are best practices in the industry. Services include inspections, failure analysis, performance assessments, and evaluations on a wide variety of systems and components 

The Welding Services Unit is one of the groups within ATS and they provide welding, inspection, materials and mechanical design/analysis expertise.  They also provide project consultation, fabrication, inspection oversight,  weld program management, and the development of specialty weld repairs and modifications.  In addition, the unit supports asset management programs and assists with inspection plans, project engineering, fitness-for-service assessments, and ASME mechanical design.  Internal organizations supported by the Welding Services Unit include Gas Operations, Hydro Generation, Fossil Generation, Nuclear Power Generation and Electric Operations.”

Position Summary

This position is represented by Engineers & Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining. 

Under the direction of supervision of an employee in a higher classification, this position performs all laboratory and field assignments, maintenance and repairs, calibrations, and investigations of a difficult nature on a wide variety of materials and equipment.  Performs other investigative work as directed.  Prepares reports on results of investigations.  May be required to perform fabrication work, inspections or tests in the field without direct supervision and may direct the work of other employees.

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.

Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the hourly rate range for this position is $56.94 to $63.03, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.​

Job Responsibilities

Welding Services unit technicians travel to PG&E facilities in locations throughout the service territory and perform welding, field/shop fabrication, weld inspections and vendor oversight, NDE examinations and laser scanning for creating digital twins and dimensional analysis.  Responsibilities include:

• Performs planned field fabrication and welding activities, emergency weld repairs, welding inspections and nondestructive examinations using PT and MT  (including report preparation) on power plant, gas transmission, and substation components, parts and structures related to electric power generation and gas and electric distribution and transmission.
• Assists in development of welding procedures and techniques, conducting welder qualifications/training and performing laboratory work, design and fabrication of tooling, fixtures, and delivery systems for welding systems, and maintenance and repair of lab and field welding equipment.
• Performs machining operations using milling machine and lathe at ATS Weld Lab to support ATS lab testing and fabrication work.
• Capable of passing ASME Section IX welder qualification tests in the 6G position using GTAW, GMAW, FCAW or SMAW processes (also capable of passing GTAW and SMAW with open root configuration).
• Support laser scanning projects by operating laser tracker and scanners for collecting 3D data.

Travel is required between 40% to 60% of the time. When in the field, Technicians are expected to work independently or as part of a two-person team.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• AA degree in welding or machine tool technology, or similar appropriate area of study; Or the equivalent education and experience
• 2 years of experience as Engineering Technician I, or, as a Welding or Machining Technician, or similar role
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license or ability to obtain one by the first day of employment

Desired:

• 5 years or more of experience working as a welder/machinist, or similar role.
• Knowledgeable in manual GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SMAW on piping, machine components and structural steel.
• Capable of competently operating lathes and milling machines to machine parts.
• Ability to set-up, fit and position weldments having multiple parts (including structural supports, piping systems or prototype tools).
• Ability to use oxy-fuel torch, manual plasma cutter, standard shop hand tools and metal working tools.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand schematics and blueprints.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude for assembly and fabrication.
• Knowledgeable in weld inspections and NDE surface examination methods such as MT and PT.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Willingness to work overtime to support plant outages and field work
• Good communication skills and team work
• Be able to lift 50lbs, work at heights and hold a valid drivers license