
Assistant Splicer/Cable Splicer
Portland, ORFull-time$70.87/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Portland General Electric is hiring an Assistant Cable Splicer to perform lineman and cable-splicing work on overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines and system telephone lines. Duties include cable splicing, transformer installation, underground switching, and streetlight maintenance. The role requires a journeyman lineman or cable splicer card, hot line experience, and a commercial driver’s license. The listed starting pay is $70.87 per hour.
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Portland, Oregon
Full time
R8486
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Job: Assistant Cable Splicer
Location: Rose City Operations Center
Pay: $70.87/ hour
Hours: Day Shift
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.
Perform all duties of a journeyman lineman and cable splicer in connection with construction, operation, and maintenance work on dead or energized overhead and underground transmission and distribution lines and on system telephone lines.
JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN CABLE SPLICER DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)
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Work safely
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Rack, insulate, splice, and terminate leaded and nonleaded cables.
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Install and connect transformers. Install main-line service boxes, main-line disconnect blocks or switches, network protector testing, jumpering customers' services, and other types of hot secondary wiring, including residential underground.
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Install conduits.
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Install and connect transformers in customers' vaults as well as Company vaults.
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Do primary switching in the underground area and switch lines at all voltages.
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Install and maintain ornamental streetlight standards and streetlight equipment.
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Install and remove all types of transformers, arresters, fuses, cutouts, switches, and streetlighting equipment.
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Drive Company vehicles, both cars and trucks.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
NON-OVERHEAD JOURNEYMAN CABLE SPLICER DUTIES: (Essential Job Responsibilities)
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Work safely
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Rack, insulate, splice, and terminate leaded and nonleaded cables on the Underground system only.
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Install and connect Underground transformers.
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Install Underground main-line service boxes, Underground main-line disconnect blocks or Underground switches, network protector testing, jumpering customers' Underground services, and other types of hot Underground secondary wiring, including Underground residential underground.
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Install conduits in the underground system.
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Install and connect Underground transformers in customers' vaults as well as Company vaults.
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Do Underground primary switching in the underground area and switch Underground lines at all voltages.
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Install and maintain Underground ornamental streetlight standards and Underground streetlight equipment.
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Install and remove all types of Underground transformers, Underground switches, and Underground streetlighting equipment on the Underground system only.
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No aerial work shall be performed.
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Drive Company vehicles, both cars and trucks.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required)
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Journeyman lineman card required.
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If applicant is not a Journeyman Lineman, then a Journeyman Cable Splicer card is required.
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Hot line experience required.
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Commercial driver's license required.
The position for which you are applying is covered under the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as defined in 49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Parts 380, 390 and 391 which became effective on October 29, 2004. If you have been employed by PGE for less than 3 years, once you submit your Bid, you will receive a Supplemental Application form. The information you provide on the form related to the names and addresses of your previous employers during the preceding 3 years, dates of employment, reasons for leaving employment, whether you were subject to FMCSA while employed, whether your job was designated as a safety sensitive function in any DOT mode, may be used and your previous employers may be contacted.
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.
Starting pay is listed in the job posting above.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here. (https://portlandgeneral.com/regular-hrcs5510)
Join us today and power your potential!
Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting [email protected] or by calling 503-464-7250. The recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.
To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.
October 22, 2026
At Portland General Electric, we’re innovators, builders, and achievers. We’re committed to powering our customers’ potential and making a difference for our community and the planet. Today, that commitment includes developing an intelligent and resilient electric grid, electrifying transportation and de-carbonizing the energy sector.
We’re proud to deliver an exceptional experience to help our customers thrive. Our mission is to make clean, reliable and affordable energy services available to all. We obsess over serving customers and are committed to growing employee career paths with purpose. Equity and inclusion are core business values; we celebrate our differences and are committed to developing teams that reflect the communities we serve.
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