Service Technician 1- Sr Service Technician

Atmos Energy•Monroe, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits. Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. This position involves performing basic service work, responding to customer requests, assisting with emergencies, and maintaining records.

Requirements

Requires a general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Requires valid driver's license in accordance with Company standards.
While at this level completes assigned classes, Operator Qualifications (OQ) and OJT specific to Service Learning Path.
Must maintain position OQs and any other required OQs and classroom training or certifications.
Requires ability to utilize the Company's internet/intranet web site and available resources for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks.
Requires the ability to communicate with internal/external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on basic types of factual information.
As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.

Responsibilities

Performs basic work using clearly prescribed procedures.
Responds to customer requests for service including connections and disconnections as becomes operator qualified.
Informs customer of needed repairs and answers basic questions. Assures that customer understands and is satisfied with work completed.
May disconnect service as necessary and perform collection efforts on delinquent accounts.
Installs, programs, and operates Wireless Meter Reading (WMR) equipment as necessary.
Assists with activities to assure responsiveness to natural gas and other emergencies.
Completes and maintains accurate records and reports to comply with Company and regulatory requirements.
May read meters and record usage for billing.
May be required to hold stand-by duty, work shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency call outs, and occasional extended hours.
Is subject to reporting outside regular work area.
Identifies, addresses, and reports safety and encroachment issues to their resolution and completion.
Is responsible for the safe operation and inspection of assigned Company vehicles and equipment.
Demonstrates support for and adheres to the Company's values, strategies, policies and procedures and learns the core values of AtmoSpirit, Customer Service, Safety and the Company's Code of Conduct both as an individual contributor, team member and/or leader of others.
Must become familiar with the contents of the Safety Manual, live by the spirit of its intent and become involved in creating and maintaining a safe working environment.
Must complete all required safety training.