Construction Operator, Service Technician, or Distribution Operator – Salida, CO

Atmos Energy•Salida, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Atmos Energy is seeking individuals to fill the roles of Construction Operator, Service Technician, or Distribution Operator in Salida, Colorado. The specific role will depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience. This is a full-time position with competitive hourly pay ranging from $26.50 to $41.50, depending on the role. The company offers an employee-focused culture that values work-life balance, inclusion, and diversity, along with excellent benefits available from day one. Atmos Energy is an S&P 500 company and a natural gas-only distributor committed to safety, innovation, environmental sustainability, and community investment.

Requirements

Requires a general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Requires valid driver's license in accordance with Company standards.
Must obtain and maintain position Operator Qualifications (OQs) and classroom training for position and any other required OQs and classroom training or certifications.
Requires ability to utilize the Company's internet/intranet web site and available resources for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks.
Requires the ability to communicate with internal/external customers in order to obtain and/or provide basic types of factual information.
Ability to lift 88 pounds from the ground to 38 inches.
Ability to carry 88 pounds a distance of 5 feet.
Ability to generate 100-foot pounds of pulling force at a contact point of 25 inches.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and/or crouch.
Requires the acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell.
As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.

Nice To Haves

CDL-A preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs basic, routine work using clearly prescribed procedures, seeking guidance for deviations.
Assists in the installation and maintenance of natural gas lines, meters, and regulators.
May assist in conducting leakage surveys.
Completes and maintains accurate records and reports to comply with Company and regulatory requirements.
May be required to hold stand-by duty, work shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency call outs, and occasional extended hours.
Is subject to reporting outside regular work area.
Identifies, addresses, and reports safety and encroachment issues to their resolution and completion.
Is responsible for the safe operation and inspection of assigned Company vehicles and equipment.
Demonstrates support for and adheres to the Company's values, strategies, policies and procedures and learns the core values of AtmoSpirit, Customer Service, Safety and the Company's Code of Conduct.
Must become familiar with the contents of the Safety Manual, live by the spirit of its intent and become involved in creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
Must complete all required safety training.