Distribution Technician I

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships. This role acts as the lead on more complex below ground service, main, and regulator station installations and repairs, while participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation as a first responder. The technician will utilize company provided technology proficiently including the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to plan emergency repairs and maintenance activities of gas main and services. They will also lead, direct, and develop employees in below-ground skills, and provide consistent and reliable feedback to supervision. The role involves performing basic-level tapping and stopping of gas during pipeline maintenance and emergency work, as well as mechanical, electro-fusion, and external-heat-applied plastic welding on plastic pipe during repairs and maintenance. Additionally, the technician will document, analyze, and report abnormal operating conditions and take appropriate corrective action for regulatory compliance, provide information and data required for the Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP), and perform service activation, deactivation, leak investigations and repairs, and pipeline maintenance. Customer consultation regarding work performed and instructions on gas usage will also be a responsibility, along with accurately capturing work order documentation on company provided technology. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Proficient use of company provided technology including Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Ability to perform basic-level tapping and stopping of gas
Ability to perform mechanical, electro-fusion, and external-heat-applied plastic welding on plastic pipe
Ability to document, analyze, and report abnormal operating conditions
Ability to provide information and data for the Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP)
Ability to perform service activation, deactivation, leak investigations and repairs, and pipeline maintenance
Ability to provide customer consultation
Ability to accurately capture work order documentation

Nice To Haves

Participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation as a first responder
Leads, directs, and develops employees in below-ground skills

Responsibilities

Acts as the lead on more complex below ground service, main, and regulator station installations and repairs, while participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation as a first responder
Utilizes company provided technology proficiently including the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to plan emergency repairs and maintenance activities of gas main and services
Leads, directs, and develops employees in below-ground skills, and provides consistent and reliable feedback to supervision
Performs the basic-level tapping and stopping of gas during pipeline maintenance and emergency work
Performs mechanical, electro-fusion, and external-heat-applied plastic welding on plastic pipe during repairs and maintenance
Documents, analyzes, and reports abnormal operating conditions and takes appropriate corrective action for regulatory compliance
Provides information and data required for the Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP), as required, and other necessary work documentation
Performs service activation, deactivation, leak investigations and repairs, and pipeline maintenance
Provides customer consultation regarding work performed and instructions on gas usage
Captures work order documentation on the company provided technology accurately
Performs other job-related duties as assigned