Gas Service Technician

Delta Utilities Services • Shreveport, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs company field operations including manual labor and other duties necessary to accomplish the installation, repair, and maintenance of natural gas distribution facilities. Handles customer requests and represents the Company in the community.

Requirements

• Requires a high school education or GED.
• Requires no prior related work experience.
• Able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs and ladders, and crawl in confined spaces such as attics or crawl spaces.
• Able to exert routine physical effort on a regular basis.
• Able to use a variety of hand and/or power tools.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted.
• Able to work with routine exposure to all weather conditions.
• Able to certify and wear personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs daily.
• Able to handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion.
• Able to respond to callouts and occasionally return to work while off duty.
• Able to be included in random drug screen pool required for DOT safety sensitive positions.
• May be required to remain in the service area during emergency events and assume responsibilities assigned by the company to aide in restoration efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Understand drivers of profitability.
• Use resources efficiently.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how day-to-day activities impact Delta Utilities bottom line.
• Proactively look for and implement ways to reduce or contain costs where appropriate.
• Knowledgeability of technology enhancements and the efficiencies it brings to company operations
• Seeking opportunities to get input from others for continuous improvement.
• Provide honest and courageous feedback to others.
• Seek out and be open to feedback from others.
• Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward achievement of growth and development goals
• Collaboration – Eliminate boundaries and drive common goals. Share information proactively with others in order to achieve shared goals. Collaborates openly with others as a team player to accomplish company/organization objectives. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of our own actions on other team members and/or other departments. Demonstrates behavior that allows others to contribute to their full potential.
• Connecting, Listening, and Sharing – Maintain open, active, two-way communication Proactively sharing and seeking out ideas with others. Demonstrate openness and accessibility to others. Share thoughts and feelings in a direct, genuine, and respectful way. Demonstrate what you have listened to and understand others’ points of view. Actively seek diverse perspectives.
• Customer Focus Through Service – Understand and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers Deliver customer-focused strategies that build and sustain customer commitment and loyalty. Exceed internal and/or external customer expectations. Accept responsibility for the quality of service delivered. Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement of services. Readily readjust priorities to pressing and changing customer demands.
• Enterprise Mindset – Act in way that are best for the company as a whole Clearly understand the impact and implications of decisions to the company. Place organizational success above individual and team gain. Focus on efforts that add significant value and align according to priorities. Understand the big picture and the impact when executing plans and making decisions.
• Results Orientation – Reject the status-quo, find opportunities to improve and drive outstand business results Drive for results consistent with the organization's vision, mission, and strategies. Demonstrate curiosity by challenging assumptions and questioning processes. Assess individual performance against a set of measurable criteria. Hold self and others accountable for verifying results and living the values. Demonstrate willingness to examine successes and failures in order to apply what was learned to improve individual performance. Perform the duties and responsibilities of his or her position efficiently and effectively. Manages one's own time, energy and abilities and leverages the use of technology for maximum performance.
• Steadiness—Demonstrate strength, poise, and an appropriate presence. Project credibility in adversarial situations. Make decisions confidently and wisely, after considering alternative courses of action. Handle conflict effectively. Remain focused and positive during periods of transition or uncertainty. Act to preserve relationships, even under difficult or heated circumstances. Publicly model behavior that supports the vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Initiates gas service and performs leak investigations and repairs.
• Locates gas lines.
• Reads gas meters.
• Conducts load surveys.
• Completes work orders in system for documentation.
• Serves as First Responder in emergency situations.
• Conducts Cathodic Protection system monitoring activities.
• Conducts odorization activities.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED