Welcome to PG&E's Pre-Employment Page
Thank you for considering employment at PG&E!
Pacific
Gas and Electric (PG&E) requires job seekers and applicants to take
pre-employment tests for a wide variety of jobs during the hiring
process. Depending on the job, these may include tests of general
ability, job-specific skills, job knowledge or work-related
attitudes/behaviors. These tests fairly and efficiently evaluate job
seekers and applicants and help to ensure those hired are likely to be
successful and safe on the job. Tests used at PG&E are developed and
validated based on rigorous legal and professional standards of test
validation.
If you are invited to take these tests online, keep the following in mind:
• You will receive a test key and instructions via e-mail from our vendor
• You will have 5 calendar days to take the test upon receiving the vendor’s email with test key; the test key will expire in 5 calendar days and cannot be extended
• Complete the test as soon as possible in case you encounter technical difficulties
• If you have technical difficulties, contact the vendor’s Technical Support right away
• You are only permitted to have scratch paper and pencil/pen during the online test
• If you receive duplicate invites to the same test, only take the test one time
Some positions commonly tested for include:
Clerical Positions generally require the Clerical/Meter Reader Test Battery (CTB/MTB) and the Work Orientation Inventory (WOI).
Physical and Technical Positions generally require one or more of the following: the Physical Test Battery (PTB), Industrial Skills Test (IST), and the Work Orientation Inventory (WOI).
Job postings will list the specific tests required. More information to help you prepare for these tests is included further on this page.
Reasonable Accommodations
As an equal employment opportunity employer, PG&E is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to take the required pre-employment tests. If you believe you have limitations that may impact your pre-employment testing experience, you may request a reasonable accommodation. To ensure prompt handling of a reasonable accommodation request, please obtain a doctor certification of accommodation needed relevant to your request to minimize potential delays processing your online file and scheduling of your testing appointment.
Prepare for a Test Session
Depending on which test you are scheduled to take, assessments may be delivered online via the Internet or in-person in paper-based form. Review guides are available here: Test Preparation Guides.
Retesting Policies
Most pre-employment tests at PG&E allow you to retest after a waiting period. If you are invited to a test that is subject to a different retest schedule, you will be notified at the time that you test. For most tests the retest schedule is as follows:
Additional screening that you need to go through before you can be hired at PG&E may include:
Internet Based Testing (IBT)
Four of our pre-employment tests -- the Physical Test Battery (PTB), Industrial Skills Test (IST), Clerical Test Battery (CTB), and Work Orientation Inventory (WOI) tests -- are now delivered online. If you are selected to move forward in the hiring process, you may be invited to take one or more of these tests online.If you are invited to take these tests online, keep the following in mind:
• You will receive a test key and instructions via e-mail from our vendor
• You will have 5 calendar days to take the test upon receiving the vendor’s email with test key; the test key will expire in 5 calendar days and cannot be extended
• Complete the test as soon as possible in case you encounter technical difficulties
• If you have technical difficulties, contact the vendor’s Technical Support right away
• You are only permitted to have scratch paper and pencil/pen during the online test
• If you receive duplicate invites to the same test, only take the test one time
Some positions commonly tested for include:
| Clerical Positions | Physical Positions | Technical Positions |
|---|---|---|
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Physical and Technical Positions generally require one or more of the following: the Physical Test Battery (PTB), Industrial Skills Test (IST), and the Work Orientation Inventory (WOI).
Job postings will list the specific tests required. More information to help you prepare for these tests is included further on this page.
Reasonable Accommodations
As an equal employment opportunity employer, PG&E is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to take the required pre-employment tests. If you believe you have limitations that may impact your pre-employment testing experience, you may request a reasonable accommodation. To ensure prompt handling of a reasonable accommodation request, please obtain a doctor certification of accommodation needed relevant to your request to minimize potential delays processing your online file and scheduling of your testing appointment.
Prepare for a Test Session
Depending on which test you are scheduled to take, assessments may be delivered online via the Internet or in-person in paper-based form. Review guides are available here: Test Preparation Guides.
Retesting Policies
Most pre-employment tests at PG&E allow you to retest after a waiting period. If you are invited to a test that is subject to a different retest schedule, you will be notified at the time that you test. For most tests the retest schedule is as follows:
- Second attempt - Three months after first attempt
- Third attempt - Six months after second attempt
- Fourth and subsequent attempts - One year after previous attempt
Additional screening that you need to go through before you can be hired at PG&E may include:
- Criminal Background
- DMV record
- Drug Screening
- Education
- Employment History
- Post-Offer Physical Assessment (for certain positions):
