Power Plant Assistant

Requisition ID# 168761

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Eureka

Department Overview

PG&E's Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Summary

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

This position provides administrative and warehouse support to the generating station. Responsibilities may include payroll processing, lodging coordination, personal expense processing, company credit card expense reports, ordering and receiving inventory, ordering and receiving office supplies, scheduling and tracking training, conducting site safety orientations, assisting with various procurement actions, and maintaining plant files.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time ofthe job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individualwill 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 starting hourly rate range for this position is $53.96 to $59.19, subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates meetings, travel, contractors, site safety orientations, plant tours, plant training.
• Maintains central plant files.
• Maintains plan organization charts and procurement actions.
• Maintains purchasing records and inventories and assists with purchasing.
• Processes plant payroll.
• Receives goods and materials.
• Utilizes current business computer software as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to exert force up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 40 pounds of force frequently and up to 20 pounds of force constantly
• The employee must meet the requirements of the Forklift Operation Course within six months of hire.

Desired Qualifications:

• Live within 25 miles of headquarters
• Two years minimum forklift experience
• Two years SAP experience
• Two years of administrative experience
• Familiarity with supply chain processes and standards
• Two years of payroll experience
• Type with reasonable speed and accuracy (35 wpm)
• Experience in ordering supplies and tracking/receipt/delivery/distribution/inventory
• Comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work well with others and as a team
• Ability to multi-task
• Organize tasks and set priorities
• Use basic problem-solving techniques
• Work autonomously, or with minimal supervision
• Willing to place safety as the highest priority
• Ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to obtain forklift certification
• Data Entry experience
• Ariba experience
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Demonstrated experience with Payroll time entry
• Demonstrated experience with Concur expense reporting