Gas Technician Apprentice

Borough of Chambersburg•Chambersburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gas Technician Apprentice performs equipment operations and helps construct, repair, and maintain natural gas transmission, distribution, service, and fuel lines. The position assists Gas Technicians with servicing, maintaining, and repairing a limited range of residential, commercial, and small industrial gas-consuming devices. Work is performed from orders, directions, complaints, or as directed, and the employee may be subject to emergency calls. Duties include installing underground gas distribution, service, and fuel lines; installing valves, regulators, controls, meters, and related devices; tapping gas lines, repairing leaks, and diagnosing less complex problems; and assisting with appliance connections, disconnections, and safety inspections. The work involves operating vehicles, construction equipment, and a variety of tools and testing equipment, as well as frequent hand digging with a shovel. The employee must protect work areas, follow safety rules, maintain trucks, tools, equipment, and materials, and report unusual conditions or malfunctions. This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing. The position reports to the Gas Supervisor and works under Lead Gas Technicians and Gas Technicians.

Requirements

Have and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, a three-year clean driving history, and insurability as determined by the Borough’s motor vehicle insurance underwriter.
Have and retain a CDL A license or obtain one within six months of employment.
Have over two years of experience in underground utility construction, the gas industry, or equivalent work such as plumbing and heating.
Be in good physical condition for frequent shovel digging and moderate lifting and handling of tools, equipment, and materials.
Be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, drive, and work under severely adverse conditions and temperatures.
Be willing to take training to develop equipment-operation and gas-industry knowledge and skills.
Be able to qualify under DOT/OPS OQ requirements.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with people contacted in the course of work.
Undergo random drug and alcohol testing.
Perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a backhoe is preferable.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment and assist with construction of natural gas facilities and repair and maintenance of gas transmission, distribution, service, and fuel lines.
Assist Gas Technicians in servicing, maintaining, and repairing residential, commercial, and small industrial gas-consuming devices.
Lay and construct underground gas distribution lines, service lines, and fuel lines, including work involving hand digging with a shovel.
Install valves, regulators, controls, meters, and related devices.
Tap gas lines, repair leaks, and diagnose less complex problems.
Assist Gas Technicians with connecting and disconnecting gas-consuming appliances and inspecting installations for safe operation and proper piping.
Operate vehicles, construction equipment, compressors, air tools, measuring and testing instruments, portable power tools, concrete saws, hand tools, and special-purpose tools and equipment.
Use manufacturers’ instructions, handbooks, and other available data.
Respond to work orders, directions, complaints, or other assignments and be subject to emergency calls.
Detect and report unusual conditions, difficulties, malfunctions, or other matters to proper supervision.
Protect work areas and comply with Federal and Borough safety rules and regulations.
Maintain trucks, tools, equipment, and work materials in clean, proper working order.
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.