General Utility Worker L1-2, BGO Construction GAS Ops Bronx Const Districts
About The Position
The General Utility Worker (GUW) L1-2 is an entry-level field position in BGO Construction Gas Operations. The role supports gas distribution maintenance, inspections, and emergency response and requires strong mechanical aptitude. Employees may be assigned to the Bronx/Westchester, Brooklyn/Queens, or Manhattan Construction Gas Operations region according to operational needs. The position involves entering customer premises and interacting regularly with customers while providing excellent customer service and maintaining a positive company image. The worker assists with construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical, steam, and gas systems; gas leak detection; and related maintenance tasks. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, and may involve confined spaces, heights, underground vaults, heavy machinery, and Commercial Motor Vehicles. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. Candidates must comply with random drug testing, including testing for marijuana. First Aid, CPR/AED, and Blood Borne Pathogen certification is required before employment. The role includes a System Emergency Assignment and may require work outside normal business hours during emergencies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Comfort performing physically demanding tasks in outdoor environments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to obtain First Aid, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens certifications, and licenses when needed.
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
- Strong focus on safety and following company guidelines.
- Required driver's license.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions, including excessive heat and cold, and in adverse conditions such as noise and confined spaces.
- Ability to perform extended driving in heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor, including pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to carry tools and materials while climbing ladders and scaffolds and entering confined spaces.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs and work in underground vaults through manholes.
- Ability to work near high-voltage or other high-energy systems.
- Ability to be approved to wear and use a full- or half-face respirator in accordance with OSHA regulations; facial hair or other conditions must not interfere with the respirator seal.
- Ability to stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and reach for the duration of the workday.
- Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, including jackhammers.
- Must pass a Physical Abilities Test if selected.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses.
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work with equipment rated for 350 pounds and use equipment rated for a maximum of 375 pounds when wearing or carrying 25 pounds of clothing and equipment.
- Must pass and comply with random DOT-regulated drug testing, including testing for marijuana.
Nice To Haves
- Previous construction experience.
- Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
Responsibilities
- Enter customer premises and interact regularly with customers, providing excellent customer service and maintaining a positive company image.
- Follow safe work practices and procedures and comply with environmental policies.
- Safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Assist with constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical, steam, and gas systems.
- Safely operate tools and equipment, including jackhammers, tampers, digging machinery, and hand and power tools; assist with maintenance tasks and gas leak detection.
- Learn to read and interpret blueprints and sketches and apply them to maintenance and construction tasks.
- Perform physically demanding activities, including excavation, climbing, and work in confined spaces.
- Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and, as operational needs require, work overtime, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Respond to system emergencies and perform the assigned emergency response role, including work during non-business hours.
- Comply with DOT requirements and random drug testing, including testing for marijuana.
Benefits
- Medical and pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Employer-paid pension plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a matching contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Emergency backup child and elder care assistance.
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities.
- Employee discount program.
- Commuter benefits.
- Career development and tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition program.
- Life and long-term disability benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
