Natural Gas Technician I

Assists in the repair, replacement and installation of gas lines, meters, outlets, and regulators; locates gas mains and services; investigates gas leaks and conducts inspections; assists in the repair, replacement, and installation of gas lines, meters, outlets, regulators, and related facilities; locates gas mains and services; fits taps and fuses pipe; assists with welding; repairs damaged coatings; assists in conducting leak surveys, cathodic protection surveys, casing surveys, and patrolling pipelines; assists with rectifier readings, checking pressures and downloads pressure recordings; checks interruptible consumption; records atmospheric corrosion data; test odorant levels on gas system; assists with general corrosion and atmospheric corrosion control; assists with valve inspection and repair; assists with inspecting hazardous pipe crossings; connects and disconnects gas service to meter and regulator sets; ensures meters are free of corrosion and properly set; lights pilots; takes pipe to soil potential readings; operates heavy equipment; helps maintain rights-of-way, regulator, and farm tap stations; mows grass, weed eats, trims trees, and picks up debris; assists with installation of anode beds and test stations; digs trenches; digs out, cleans, primes, and coats service risers; and cleans, primes, and paints gas meters to meet federal atmospheric corrosion regulations.

Hours: Monday - Friday; first shift. Will be required to work outside of normal working hours in stand-by, on-call or other emergency situations.

To Compete in the Selection Process: High school diploma/GED with experience in the maintenance, repair and/or construction of gas lines and facilities. General knowledge of the proper and safe use of common hand and specialized power tools. Ability to understand oral and written instructions; mechanical aptitude and demonstrated effective communications skills. Special requirement: Possession of a valid commercial NC Driver’s License and the successful completion of Operator Qualification requirements as defined for Natural Gas Technician I within two years of employment. Must complete excavation, trenching and shoring, and flagging training within one year of hire. Valid NC CDLs within two years of employment.

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