Associate Gas Measurement Technician

Enbridge•Asheville, NC

14d

About The Position

At Enbridge, we deliver safe and reliable natural gas to millions of customers throughout North Carolina, and we do that by fueling our dedicated and skilled workforce. Whether you enjoy the outdoors or prefer the office environment, we value inclusion and diversity in all faucets of our business. It's not just a job, it's a career! We know that family is important and that's why we offer competitive benefits, a savings plan, and generous time off. When required, we also provide training. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today! The Transmission Department’s primary function is to facilitate safe and reliable operation of all transmission pipeline systems, transmission stations, distribution stations, and all large customer metering systems. This position reports to Company's Asheville Operations Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Important Note: This role is considered safety sensitive, and as such, you may be required to undergo various background screenings. This may include but is not limited to a driving record abstract, criminal check, a company sponsored medical and drug testing.

Requirements

Associate Gas Measurement Technician – 0 - 2 years of related experience
Professional, effective communication skills with internal and external customers
Ability to demonstrate self-motivation by showing the ability to work independently as well as part of a diverse team
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical calculations
Ability to operate common hand and power tools
Ability to use meter and pressure testing equipment
General knowledge of safety policies and procedures, electronic controls and Department of Transportation regulations
Basic computer knowledge including a demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Heavy lifting up to 80 lbs. independently.
Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations
Must be willing and able to meet a 45-minute emergency response time from the geographical center of the Asheville region. Emergency response time is a critical measure for Enbridge Gas North Carolina and candidates are required to consistently meet this requirement, including when on-call.
Willingness to attend external training to gain needed skills either on personal and/or company time
Completion of high school or equivalent (i.e., GED) is required.
A valid driver's license with a safe driving record is required.
A Medical Examiner’s Certificate (also known as DOT medical card) is required.
Applicants must be willing and able to work overtime, after-hours, on-call rotations, nights and weekends as work needs dictate.
Work is performed outside in varying weather conditions (i.e. cold, heat, rain, etc.) and requires routine use of proper PPE including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest, FR clothing, and work boots per company policies.
Position requires continuous travel throughout the service territory with frequent stops, entering/exiting the company vehicle, safely parking in a wide variety of situations, and driving in construction zones.
Balancing, bending and stooping, climbing, crawling, carrying (up to 80 pounds), grasping, kneeling, lifting (up to 80 pounds), pulling hand over hand, pushing, reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, walking, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement.
Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of natural gas industry field experience
Experience using a laptop computer to program electronic corrections and industrial automated meter reading equipment
An understanding of gas measurement and regulating equipment
Bilingual candidates (Spanish)
A two-year technical degree or related certification(s) is preferred.
A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is preferred.
Additionally, occasional overnight travel to other North Carolina work locations may be required and is anticipated. Travel assignments may range from a day or two up to a few weeks.
A complete understanding of the responsibility and dedication the position requires is crucial.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, and inspects take-off, mainline, and transmission natural gas regulating stations
Sets-up, tests, maintains, and services industrial and commercial natural gas meters, take-off stations and transmission and mainline regulating stations
Maintains natural gas-related equipment such as compressors, flow controllers, valve operators, heaters, and relief valves
Performs various other tasks associated with the maintenance of field measurement systems
Responds to emergency situations