Field Technician, C&M

ONE Gas•Norman, OK

About The Position

The Field Technician performs construction and maintenance operating work related to a pipeline system, including work on transmission and distribution pipelines. The position involves using tools and equipment to install, maintain, and remove pipelines; maintaining vehicles and equipment; and responding to customer orders and emergency situations. Regular and reliable attendance is required, and additional duties may be assigned. The role requires knowledge of manual tools and equipment, pipeline construction and maintenance, basic arithmetic, safety procedures, customer service, natural gas characteristics, plastic pipe fusion, basic computer functions, and interpreting maps, blueprints, and job orders. No formal education is required. A applicable driver's license, applicable Operator Qualifications, and CDL eligibility are required. The position also involves physical work such as lifting and moving objects of varying weights, climbing into and out of excavations, and traveling over uneven terrain. Employees must be able to respond to emergencies, smell natural-gas odorant, detect and react to work-site warning signals, operate required tools and equipment, communicate using a two-way radio or company cell phone, and meet visual and depth-perception 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 working in excavations and/or confined spaces, basic customer service activities, company and governmental operating and safety procedures, plastic pipe fusion, and the 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.
Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.
Required applicable driver's license.
Required applicable Operator Qualifications.
Must be CDL eligible.
Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds 10–15 times per day, up to 40 pounds 7–10 times per day, and over 50 pounds 5–6 times per 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 required tools and equipment.
Ability to communicate and exchange information and instructions, including using a company two-way radio and/or company cell phones.
Peripheral vision, accurate depth perception, and visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

Perform pipeline construction, installation, maintenance, and removal work on transmission and distribution pipelines.
Load, unload, and operate tools and equipment, including pipe and crescent wrenches; pipe cutters and threaders; hammers and screwdrivers; picks, shovels, and rakes; air compressors and generators; plastic fusion irons; jackhammers and concrete saws; booms and chains; mini and large backhoes; combustible gas indicators; tapping equipment; no-blow equipment; forklifts; respirators; and oxygen analyzers.
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment, 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.