Gas Maintenance Technician

City of Richmond•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Department of Public Utilities Gas Distribution Division is hiring Gas Maintenance Technicians for the Richmond Gas Works division. The role installs, maintains, and repairs gas pipelines, including responding to emergency gas leaks, locating underground pipes, installing gas pipes, conducting routine inspections and maintenance of gas lines, valves, and pipes, inspecting work vehicles, and completing Operational Qualification (OQ) testing. The anticipated hiring range is $43,290–$55,272. This is an Essential Personnel position. The incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather. Work may involve travel within and outside the City of Richmond and exposure to hazardous physical, atmospheric, and environmental conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training.
One year of related experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience, as approved by the department, may meet the minimum qualifications.
Ability to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

Valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Experience installing or repairing residential or commercial gas lines.
At least one year of plumbing or pipefitting work and/or equivalent experience working on gas lines.
Experience breaking or cutting asphalt, concrete, and earth during pipeline installation, excavation, and servicing.
Experience filling holes.
Experience reading a Gas/GIS map system.
Familiarity with Miss Utility of Virginia.
Knowledge of pipeline service-line replacement and repair; federal and state safety and environmental compliance; pipeline shutdown valves; Hazmat/PPE equipment and safety procedures; purging small and large gas lines; corrosion monitoring; residential and commercial gas meters; and GIS maps.
Skills in locating underground pipelines, verbal and written communication, inspecting pipelines for leaks, operating heavy machinery and hand tools, plumbing, and welding.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures and safety regulations, prioritize, multitask, and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

Respond to work orders reporting broken or leaking gas lines and requests for shutdowns, assessing threats to public safety.
Repair gas lines in accordance with established Operation Maintenance Procedures.
Locate the City of Richmond’s underground utilities in the City of Richmond and Chesterfield and Henrico counties.
Complete and pass all Operator Qualification tasks.
Install, maintain, and repair gas pipelines, including responding to emergency gas leaks.
Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of gas lines, valves, and pipes.
Inspect work vehicles.