Spring 2026
Apprentice Telecommunications Technician
Various Locations
Posted on 11/30/2025
PG&E
Compensation Overview
$57.89 - $61.26/hr
Newark, CA, USA + 98 more
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In Person
Preference for applicants living within 50 miles of headquarters.
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- Possess a valid FCC-Federal Communications Commission Radiotelegraph Operator 1st Class license OR GCT1 certification through Electronics Technicians Association, ETA
- Must weigh less than 275lbs due to safety restrictions of fall protection equipment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
- Must possess a valid California Driver's License
- Ability to work in all types of weather extremes
- Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions
- Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
- Must be able to lift 100 pounds a minimum of one time a day
- Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters, bucket trucks and substations.
- Must be able to climb towers and be comfortable with heights which may exceed 200 feet
- Able and willing to perform physical activities as mentioned in the job posting (with accommodation, if required)
- Able and willing to work in, with and around water
- Work around poison oak, snakes, spiders, and insects.
- Work safely and promote safety for yourself and others.
- Keep PG&E's communication systems operational to support both business and communication networks needed to provide electricity to our customers.
- Work with our Telecommunication Control Center to ensure that outages are minimized, and clients are informed through a clearance process.
- Provide maintenance and repair of these systems in a timely and professional manner.
- Report problems to local management and escalate issues as need be.
- Learn to install, calibrate, troubleshoot & replace various telemetry equipment to maintain the integrity of our canals and power houses
- Learn to Install and maintain pressure, level & flow instrumentation
- Learn to install and maintain remote solar system
- Learn to install and maintain network routers and switches
- Learn to install and maintain comm circuits and equipment related to SCADA and electric protection
- Record of Residence within 50 miles of job description location
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
- Associate degree or technical certification in IT, Computer Science or Electronics
- Leadership experience
- Possess communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated work experience/knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to foster teamwork, collaborative environment
- Military experience
- SCADA & Substation Experience
- Technical training background