Gas Welder & Distribution Technician

Eversource Energy • Southborough, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Eversource is seeking a skilled gas utility welder to perform high-quality welding, fabrication, and maintenance on our natural gas transmission and distribution systems. You will work independently or with construction crews to ensure safe, leak-free pipeline operations across residential and commercial networks. The Welder & Gas Distribution Technician constructs, maintains, and repairs steel natural gas pipelines, mains, and service-associated station components. In addition to welding duties, the technician is responsible for assuring that all gas construction and maintenance work that is completed is performed in accordance with Company, State, and Federal regulations. This includes inspections and repairs. The Welder & Gas Distribution Technician is responsible for successfully completing all training, OJT Tasks and examinations as required. Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

Requirements

• High School Education or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of commercial or industrial pipe welding experience, preferably within the gas utility industry.
• Experience working with heavy construction equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Satisfactory completion of a physical pre-screening, completion of company training programs, evaluations and written test.
• Pass a pre-employment/pre-placement drug test in accordance with D.O.T regulations.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to perform heavy physical work indoors and outdoors in all seasons and at times for extended periods.
• Work history that demonstrates safe work habits.

Nice To Haves

• Welding certification
• CDL license

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality welding, fabrication, and maintenance on natural gas transmission and distribution systems.
• Work independently or with construction crews to ensure safe, leak-free pipeline operations.
• Construct, maintain, and repair steel natural gas pipelines, mains, and service-associated station components.
• Ensure all gas construction and maintenance work is performed in accordance with Company, State, and Federal regulations.
• Conduct inspections and repairs.
• Successfully complete all training, OJT Tasks and examinations as required.
• Respond to emergency situations and may be called to assist during an emergency outside of normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

What This Job Offers

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