Construction & Maintenance Technician IV - Smithville, TX

CenterPoint Energy•Austin, TX

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs, schedules, performs, and checks all work in connection with construction and maintenance of gas distribution system. Performs company field operations including manual labor and other duties necessary to accomplish the installation, repair, construction and maintenance of natural gas distribution systems.

Requirements

Requires a high school education or the equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and calculation of fractions and/or percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Requires a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in construction, installation and/or maintenance systems (to include one of the following: natural gas distribution; piping systems; water, sewer, or electric utility; state/city/county/parish and the oil industry).
Requires one (1) year of experience welding steel pipes.
Requires a valid state issued commercial driver’s license (CDL) and able to maintain a good driving record.
You must reside within 30 minutes from the service center in Smithville, TX.
Able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs and ladders, and crawl in confined spaces such as attics or crawl spaces.
Able to exert routine physical effort on a regular basis.
Able to use a variety of hand and/or power tools.
Able to operate a motor vehicle and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years’ experience in natural gas distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads and directs all gas distribution work for a construction crew.
Installs, repairs or replaces steel and plastic pipe.
Ensures that each crew member knows safety policies and practices, monitors for compliance, coaches in the field.
Ensure gas lines and other utility lines are located prior to excavation.
Ensures plastic and steel welding performed by crew members meets standards.
Transport required equipment, tools, and supplies to work sites.
Provides First Responder assistance in emergency situations.
Completes paperwork as required.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs
On-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution