Plant Specialist- C15

NiSource

14d•$37 - $44

About The Position

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits. Assists with the operation and maintenance of distribution facilities such as main lines and services.

Requirements

12 months experience in gas operations or equivalent work experience.
Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must have a mechanical aptitude and working knowledge/experience in the use of hand tools.
Must be able to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Must be able to read and interpret highway prints and company inventory maps.
Must be able to document records, understand oral and written communications and prepare legible orders.
Must be self-motivated and able to complete assignments with little or no direct supervision.
Requires ability to organize and prioritize duties
Must have strong oral and interpersonal skills, as demonstrated by successful interactions with others where tact and diplomacy are needed.
Must have the ability to obtain a valid Virginia Operator and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and certification to operate company trucks under the DOT/Virginia Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Must have a safe work & driving record to operate company vehicles.
Must have demonstrated computer experience.
Appropriate class of Virginia driver's license and CDL is required.
Employee will be required to pass the Operator Qualifications requirements appropriate to the assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the plumbing trade or in field operations in the natural gas industry is preferred
Experience in field operations in the natural gas industry is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs miscellaneous duties relative to plant operations: Operates line locator to locate and mark pipelines and curb boxes
Repairs curb boxes as needed
Performs corrosion test readings
Performs critical valve inspections
Performs minor maintenance on tools and equipment
Performs general maintenance duties, such as painting, mowing and cleaning, as needed.
Responds to various types of customer/company work requests including but not limited to: transfers, disconnects, reads/rereads, locates/repairs curb boxes, removes active and inactive meters, collects on delinquent accounts or disconnects gas service at meter or curb box, reads meters on route.
Operates one or more of the following types of construction equipment: two-ton trucks with pipe trailers or low-boy type trailers, and trucks two-ton capacity and over, ditching machines, backhoes, and back filler-tampers.
Work includes installing or assists in the installation, repair, and replacement of distribution facilities such as mains, services, regulators, and structures.
Must be available for overtime, emergency, and call-out work.
Other duties as may be assigned.