Gas Worker Trainee

Puget Sound Energy•Puyallup, WA

1d•$29 - $29

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy is now hiring for an entry level position. As a “Gas Worker Trainee” you would be joining a team of professionals that place Safety and Customer service as job #1. You will be trained to work in a team environment that includes the operation and maintenance of a natural gas system. This is an entry level position where no prior gas knowledge is required - you will be taught all facets of the gas industry required for this position, including emergency operation procedures, safe operation and repair of gas equipment, and the daily operations of a natural gas distribution system. At the completion of the program you will become a journey-level Gas First Response employee. PSE offers competitive wages and benefit packages for all employees. PSE’s Gas Worker Trainee Program is approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs for the use of GI Bill Education Benefits. Veterans in our approved On-the-Job Training program can use their GI Bill benefit and receive a stipend. This means participants receive wages from PSE and GI Bill benefits at the same time. In Gas Operations, employees are represented by the UA Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union and operate under the agreed to Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). See the attached video to learn more about employment with PSE’s Gas Operations organization: Gas Operations at PSE. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions!

Requirements

Must have the ability to communicate effectively with others and respond to public inquiries or concerns.
Must maintain necessary certifications and licenses, and have a working knowledge of all Company standards, practices, policies, procedures, safety regulations, codes and State regulations as they pertain to the job.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
This position may require the applicant to have and maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) including necessary endorsements and removal of air brake restriction.
Must be able to comply with safety sensitive components of the DOT Pipeline Operator Regulations.
Successful candidates will be required to reside in and maintain residency within the five counties in PSE's Natural Gas Service Territory. (Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston or Lewis Counties).
Applicants must pass a company provided assessment test.
Applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening including general aptitude, physical agility assessment and pre-employment drug testing.
This is a represented position and the successful candidate will need to become a member of the UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Union
This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random DOT drug and/or alcohol testing
Alternating shifts required including weekends and emergency 7x24 callout
This position requires a minimum of 24 months in training to become a qualified Gas Worker.

Nice To Haves

Prior construction experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for flexible transportation to and from your assigned work location.
Call-outs are a required part of the job and may occur with no prior notice.
Wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required
Effectively communicate with both our customers and your co-workers
Working alone and at night, working in and around customer’s homes, sometimes unannounced.
Successfully complete all required training and solo tasks within each phase of the Gas Worker Trainee School within the allowable time frame.
Entry into the Journeyman position of Customer Field Service Technician after Gas Worker School will also require the employee to obtain their low voltage electrical licenses (06B and possibly 07D).

Benefits

PSE offers competitive wages and benefit packages for all employees.
PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.

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