Gas Mechanic Welder Journey or Apprentice

Alliant Energy•Fairfield, IA

2d•$38 - $52•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 performs gas distribution construction, maintenance, welding, inspection, leak response, and customer service work. Duties include working with natural gas mains and services, meters, valves, regulators, regulator stations, cathodic protection systems, and related equipment. The work may involve confined spaces and exposure to blowing or burning gas, and may require use of SCBA equipment and fire suits if the employee is medically able. The position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements and requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License.

Requirements

Obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Meet DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA Part 382 and PHMSA Part 199 regulations.
Qualify annually on butt fusion, socket fusion, and electrofusion.
Obtain an 80% passing grade on operator qualification tests.
Comply with API 1104 welding code qualifications and document random welds throughout the year for qualification purposes.
Have good verbal communication skills.
Be able to safely operate heavy equipment, hand and power tools, and other machinery.
Have knowledge of confined spaces, trenching, and shoring standards.
Be able to read and comprehend company operating standards, right-to-know information, safety rules, equipment manuals, and technical manuals.
Have good reading and math comprehension skills.
Be certified in CPR and first aid.
Have good mechanical ability.
Work harmoniously with other employees and practice good public relations.
Wear and use all required safety equipment.
Be physically able, based on medical examination, to use SCBA equipment and fire suits if required for emergency work in an atmosphere of blowing gas.

Responsibilities

Perform work in a manner that protects the employee, coworkers, and the 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 in plastic fusion methods, including butt fusion, socket fusion, and electrofusion, and obtain a passing grade of at least 80% on operator qualification tests.
Tap and stop plastic and steel mains and services; assist tapping crews when required.
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, and install, test, and maintain cathodic protection on gas mains and services.
Respond safely and promptly to blowing gas, severe carbon monoxide situations, gas odor calls, and carbon monoxide investigations.
Communicate professionally and courteously with the public and customers.
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- and cable-locating equipment.
Operate and maintain company vehicles, assigned equipment, air, hydraulic, and electric power tools, and other machinery.
Perform incidental duties such as changing pressure charts and checking odorizers, and complete required company reports and records.
Perform assigned gas maintenance and construction work, including hands-on tasks, paperwork, and limited CAD, MDT, or computer work.
Use SCBA equipment and fire suits to enter an atmosphere of blowing gas in an emergency if physically able based on medical examination.
Apply basic knowledge of appliances and appliance relighting.
Install cablevision, telephone, and electrical lines during new and replacement projects.
Work in confined spaces and comply with applicable welding qualifications, including API 1104; document random welds throughout the year for qualification purposes.
Weld on pressures up to, but not exceeding, 400 psig; fabricate and manufacture high- and low-pressure regulator stations, multiple-meter hang meter sets, and other basic welding projects.
Report to work fit for duty and free from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
Perform other similar, related, or incidental duties as assigned.