Gas Service Tech 1

City of Lebanon•Lebanon, TN

About The Position

The Gas Service Tech 1 receives daily tickets to transfer and change out gas meters for new and existing customers. The role troubleshoots metering and billing complaints and relocates gas meters for customers. The employee works as part of a crew on gas-line construction, repair, and maintenance and performs assigned Utility Worker duties as needed. All work must comply with applicable safety and security standards. This is a safety-sensitive or security position. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid Tennessee driver’s license with a clear driving record is required; applicants who do not have one must obtain it within 30 days of hire. Work is regularly outdoors in varying weather and may involve moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, and vibration. Employees may occasionally work in precarious places and encounter fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risks. The noise level is usually loud. The work requires frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds, along with standing, walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and handling tools or controls. Reasonable accommodation may be considered for qualified individuals, subject to the conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Tennessee driver’s license with a clear driving record; if the candidate does not have a valid Tennessee license, they must acquire one within 30 days of hire.
Working knowledge of equipment operating principles and hazards and safety precautions common to vehicular equipment operations.
Knowledge of methods, materials, and tools, and skill in operating listed tools and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to observe proper safety precautions.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions at excavation sites.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Receive daily work tickets to transfer and change out gas meters for new and existing customers.
Troubleshoot metering and billing complaints.
Relocate gas meters for customers.
Work and assist as part of a crew in digging ditches, laying pipe, and repairing and maintaining gas lines.
Perform duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
Perform some or all duties of a Utility Worker as required or assigned.
Install, remove, and transfer meters.
Cut gas service on and off.
Assist in controlling traffic at work sites by flagging when required or assigned.
Repair or assist in repairing gas leaks.
Read gas meters for accuracy.
Operate light equipment and tools, including shovels and picks.