Utility Worker

UGI Corporation • Hugheston, WV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently recruiting in our Hugheston Service Center, Hugheston, WV, for a Utility Worker. Mountaineer Gas Company is the largest natural gas distribution company in West Virginia with over 220,000 customers and 450 employees. We service fifty (50) of the fifty-five (55) counties in West Virginia and maintain close to 6,000 miles of pipeline.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must live within 45 minutes of the service center and maintain residency within that parameter throughout employment in field operations positions.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Working outdoors in all types of weather and driving in all weather conditions.
• Tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult customer interactions.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate mechanical/pneumatic equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to utilize and accurately enter information into a computer/handheld electronic device for data collection.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Subject to overtime (scheduled and non-scheduled) and emergency callouts as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous natural gas field operations experience.
• Class A CDL driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assists with locating gas lines and installation, replacement, or repairs to gas mains or service lines.
• May assist customer servicemen with changing meters, investigation of customer complaints, and response to customer inquiries.
• Reads gas meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers.
• Calls upon delinquent customers to collect or disconnect gas service at the meter or curb box.
• Inspects natural gas distribution equipment and appurtenances for defects; reports odors, leaks, damage, and unauthorized connections.
• Indicates irregularities and notifies proper department for service action.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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