9350B Service Apprentice - Oakland

Oakland

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Under general supervision in the field, installs meters, service regulators, appliances, and associated pipings maintains gas installations and appliances as qualified through formalized and/or on-the-job training, carries through assignments, at times with the assistance of other employees; under general supervision in the shop, does other Service Department work. Job Responsibilities Installing, renewing, and repairing gas piping on customers' premises; extending service piping, installing meter spacings; setting meters on new spacings, including the fitting of pipe from meter outlet connection to house piping; checking completed work for tightness and compliance with Company's specifications, including the piping installed by plumbers. Installing all types of gas appliances and turning on for normal operation. Installing, inspecting, and changing service regulators; testing and adjusting operation of service regulators in the field, excluding industrial regulators used in complicated installations. Making repairs to and installing repair parts on non-automatic appliances such as water heaters, space heaters, and ranges, excluding repairs to and installation of electrically operated controls; making repairs to, and installing those repair parts on automatic type appliances which do not involve the adjustment of automatic gas controls. Clearing services and house piping of stoppages with or without the use of compressed gasses or vacuum tank, investigating complaints of no gas, insufficient gas at customers' premises, correcting same. Taking and interpreting U-gauge pressure readings in order to locate small leaks and stoppages in service and house piping, and in order to determine adequacy of such piping. Setting or removing pressure or temperature recording gauges, on customers' premises. Stopping flow of gas by such methods as inserting rags or expansion plugs. Shutting off, cleaning and re-lighting central building heating furnaces and boilers. Re-lighting residential, commercial and industrial appliances in conjunction with active orders, meter change work and Street Department work. Making simple sketches of piping and equipment layout on customers' premises to explain unusual condition to supervisor in shop. Investigating gas leaks at customers' premises, using approved devices; making same safe. Job Qualifications High school diploma or GED Possess and maintain a valid U.S. driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driving record Successfully pass the hiring tests administered by the Company (Gas Battery Test) Per the Bargaining Unit Contract, this position has a 5 year lock-in period. Desired Universal Refrigeration Certification Experience in plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC, or appliance repair trades Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S. C 1324 b(a)(3)). As an employee of PSEG,

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