Field Technician, C&M

ONE Gas • Mineral Wells, TX

23h

About The Position

Performs construction and maintenance operating work related to a pipeline system. The role involves work on transmission and distribution pipelines, maintenance of vehicles and equipment, and investigation of customer orders and emergency situations. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Additional duties may be assigned. The description is a guideline and is not exhaustive; duties may change at management’s discretion 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 working in 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.
• 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 through 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, including pipe and crescent wrenches, pipe cutters and threaders, hand tools, digging tools, air compressors, generators, plastic fusion irons, jackhammers, concrete saws, booms, chains, backhoes, combustible gas indicators, tapping equipment, no-blow equipment, forklifts, respirators, and oxygen analyzers.
• 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