Field Technician, C&M

ONE Gas • Andrews, TX

37d

About The Position

Performs construction and maintenance operating work related to a pipeline system. The role includes work on transmission and distribution pipelines, routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment, and investigation of customer-related orders and emergency situations. Employees may be assigned additional duties as needed, and the position may change to meet business requirements.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the use, function, and maintenance of manual tools and equipment applicable to the position.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; this knowledge is tested.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance of transmission and/or distribution pipeline systems.
• Working knowledge and training related to excavations and/or confined spaces, basic customer service, company and governmental operating and safety procedures, plastic pipe fusion, and characteristics of natural gas.
• Knowledge of basic computer functions and relevant software.
• Knowledge of plastic fusion.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, atlas pages, blueprints, and job orders.
• Ability to read and write fluently in English.
• Applicable driver's license required.
• Applicable Operator Qualifications required.
• Must be CDL eligible.
• Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds 10–15 times a day, up to 40 pounds 7–10 times a day, and over 50 pounds 5–6 times a day.
• Ability to climb into and out of excavations and travel over uneven terrain, including mud, gravel, sand, rocks, ice, and snow.
• Ability to react immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Ability to smell odorant in natural gas and detect and react to warning signals at work sites.
• Ability to operate the tools and equipment required for the job.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information and instructions, including by company two-way radio and/or company cell phones.
• Peripheral vision, accurate depth perception, and visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction, installation, maintenance, and removal work on transmission and distribution pipelines.
• Load, unload, and operate tools and equipment applicable to the work.
• Perform routine vehicle and equipment maintenance, including fueling trucks, checking fluid levels, applying lubricants, changing oil and filters, and cleaning or adjusting tools.
• Investigate customer-related orders and emergency situations, including low-pressure calls, Class 1 leaks, blowing lines, fires or explosions, and undetectable lines.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed