Apprentice Pipe Fitter Gas

City of Florence, Alabama•Gas Department 650 Rickwood Road Florence, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A Gas Apprentice Pipe Fitter (GAPF) is required to interpret work orders, requisition materials, complete forms, and perform all Operation Qualification (OQ) and non-OQ tasks, responsibilities, and duties of the department section(s) he or she is assigned under the direct supervision of the Field Operations Supervisor, Lead Foreman and/or assigned Foreman. Until a GAPF has been trained to the satisfaction of his or her supervisor and met all OQ requirements for the task he or she is performing on a gas pipeline, a GAPF may only perform OQ-required tasks in the presence of the foreman, Field Operation Supervisor, or other Operator Qualified Journeyman as assigned. During his or her four-year apprenticeship a GAPF is never to perform any OQ task unsupervised until he or she has been directed by his or her supervisor to do so, and has successfully completed the OQ training for that task to be qualified to perform natural gas tasks as required by the department’s approved OQ plan and Office Pipeline Safety of PHMSA (Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) Code of Federal Register (CFR) 49 Part §192.801-809, Qualification of Pipeline Personnel, Subpart N. The Gas Apprentice Pipe Fitter position is intended to be a four-year program of on-the-job training. At the end of four years, the GAPF moves to the Gas Journeyman position after the Field Operation Supervisor has recommended to the Manager that the GAPF has satisfactorily completed his or her apprenticeship.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Valid State of Alabama CDL Class A license with air brake endorsement, or obtain within 12 months of employment.
Current Gas Department employee in the position of “Gas Helper” or a minimum of one year of work experience with a public or private natural gas utility.
Obtain Journeyman Gasfitter Certification from the Alabama Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Examining Board before the conclusion of the 4-year apprenticeship.
Ability to use a personal computer proficiently utilizing spreadsheets, database, word processing, GIS, or other similar software programs.
Ability to use communication devices; i.e. radio, cell phone, telephone, etc.
Ability to read and interpret written, plans, policies, procedures, manuals, etc.
Ability to complete and maintain various records as required by the Department Manager, Field Operations Supervisor, Lead Foreman, and/or assigned Foreman.
The Gas Apprentice Pipe Fitter must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job under the direct supervision of the Field Operations Supervisor, Lead Foreman, and/or assigned Foreman.
Decisions that affect the maintenance and/or operation of the gas pipeline are never to be made by the GAPF.

Responsibilities

Perform duties as assigned by the Field Operations Supervisor or Foreman of the section(s) he or she is assigned.
Before performing any task unsupervised on a gas pipeline, a GAPF must be qualified to perform the specified task as required by the department’s approved OQ plan and CFR 49 Part §192.801-809, Qualification of Pipeline Personnel, Subpart N.
As OQ testing for a task is completed to the satisfaction of the supervisor, the GAPF is responsible for maintaining OQ status and any required testing or certifications for tasks or duties in the section he or she is assigned.
Responsible for interpreting, completing, and returning supervisor-assigned work orders in a timely manner.
Must adhere to all City of Florence and departmental, personnel, administrative, safety, and operational policies and procedures.
Required to report for duty after normal working hours and holidays for emergencies, repairs, etc. when required by the Department Manager, Supervisor, Foreman, or Lead Foreman.
Responsible for reporting to duty during work hours as assigned by the Department Manager, Field Operations Supervisor, Foreman, or Lead Foreman.
Responsible for completing and maintaining records as required by the City of Florence and/or Gas Department policies.
Responsible for the care and maintenance of tools, vehicles, and equipment used.
Must become knowledgeable of CFR 49 Part §192.1 - §192.951 as they apply to a natural gas Local Distribution Company (LDC).
Responsible for adhering to regulatory requirements of CFR 49 Part §192.1 - §192.951 (or as amended) as implemented by the Department Manager, Field Operations Supervisor, Foreman, or Lead Foreman.
Responsible for adhering to rules or policies as may be implemented by the Office of Pipeline Safety of PHMSA or the State of Alabama Public Service Commission Gas Pipeline Safety Division.
Maintains a positive working relationship with all City of Florence and departmental personnel including department heads and supervisors.
Must be able to pass pre-employment, random sampling, reasonable cause, and post-accident drug and/or alcohol testing as required by the Office Pipeline Safety of PHMSA, 49 Part §199.1 - §199.245 and the City of Florence policy.
Conducts oneself in a professional and courteous manner at all times when on duty or when representing the City of Florence or department.
Performs other duties and responsibilities within the scope of this job as assigned by the Department Manager, Field Operations Supervisor, Lead Foreman, and/or assigned Foreman.