Gas Mechanic Welder Journey or Apprentice

Alliant Energy•Fairfield, IA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Install, maintain, and operate natural gas plastic and metal mains, services, related equipment, and other facilities needed to provide natural gas service to customers. The role may be filled at the Apprentice or Journey level, depending on qualifications. Training locations are the Burlington, Centerville, and Muscatine Operations Centers. Travel time from the employee’s primary residence to the assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions. The position includes gas-system construction, maintenance, inspection, welding, emergency response, equipment operation, customer communication, and related recordkeeping. Work may involve confined spaces and exposure to blowing or burning gas. If medically able, the employee may use SCBA equipment and fire suits to enter a blowing-gas atmosphere during an emergency. The employee must report fit for duty and free from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse. This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Requirements

Role is available at Apprentice or Journey level, depending on qualifications.
Obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Good verbal communication skills.
Ability to safely operate heavy equipment, hand and power tools, and other machinery.
Knowledge of confined spaces and trenching and shoring standards.
Ability to read and comprehend company operating standards, right-to-know information, safety rules, and equipment and technical manuals.
Good reading and math comprehension skills.
Certification in CPR and first aid.
Good mechanical ability.
Ability to work harmoniously with other employees and practice good public relations.
Ability to wear and use all required safety equipment.
Comply with API 1104 welding-code qualifications and document random welds for qualification purposes.
Obtain an 80% passing grade on operator qualification tests and qualify annually on applicable plastic fusion methods.
Meet the residency requirement: travel time from primary residence to assigned headquarters must be 35 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.
Meet DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA Part 382 and PHMSA Part 199 regulations.
Report to work fit for duty and free from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in a manner that protects the safety of the employee, coworkers, and public.
Fabricate, install, and maintain gas-system facilities, including distribution regulator stations, large-volume meter sets, odorizer equipment, and gas meter assemblies.
Install, remove, replace, and repair natural gas mains, services, pressure regulators, meters, valves, and related distribution facilities, including plastic mains and services using fusion and mechanical fittings.
Qualify annually on plastic fusion methods, including butt fusion, socket fusion, and electrofusion.
Tap and stop plastic and steel mains and services; assist tapping crews when required; and obtain an 80% passing grade on operator qualification tests.
Wrap metal mains and services; cut, thread, and assemble screwed-joint pipe and fittings; and install mechanical joints, repair sleeves, repair clamps, or pipe on gas mains and services.
Set up, operate, and tap live main lines and install branch and service connections using high-pressure tapping equipment.
Operate power tools and excavating and ditching equipment as required.
Install, maintain, and replace metering and regulating equipment.
Perform leak detection and cathodic protection surveys using gas detection equipment; install, test, and maintain cathodic protection on gas mains and services; and maintain knowledge of related devices, including test stations, insulators, anodes, krik cells, and rectifiers.
Communicate professionally and courteously with the public and customers.
Respond safely and promptly to blowing gas or severe carbon monoxide situations, gas-odor leak calls, and carbon monoxide investigations.
Inspect contract gas construction in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal codes; patrol and inspect gas distribution lines and equipment; and locate underground facilities using pipe/cable-locating equipment.
Operate company-owned vehicles and equipment, use air, hydraulic, and electric power tools, and maintain assigned equipment.
Perform incidental work such as changing pressure charts, checking odorizers, and completing company-required reports and records.
Perform other assigned gas maintenance or construction duties, including hands-on work, paperwork, and limited CAD, MDT, or computer work.
If medically able, use SCBA equipment and fire suits to potentially enter a blowing-gas atmosphere in an emergency.
Apply basic knowledge of appliances and relighting appliances.
Install cablevision, telephone, and electrical lines during new and replacement projects.
Comply with API 1104 welding-code qualifications, document random welds throughout the year for qualification purposes, and weld on pressures up to but not exceeding 400 psig.
Fabricate and manufacture high- and low-pressure regulator stations and multiple-meter hang meter sets, and perform other basic welding as required.
Obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Wear and use required safety equipment and report to work fit for duty and free from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.