Maint, Welder Certified

Berkshire Hathaway Energy•Reno, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Journeyman employee engaged in the construction, repair and maintenance of gas and power systems and fleet vehicles. Performs basic metal working such as sheet metal layout and forming, threading of bolts and pipe, cutting and fitting of large pipes and culverts, layout and fitting of all types of structural shapes. Performs specialty work that is not available from outside suppliers, such as, construction of trailers, meter manifolds, meter sets and associated piping including gas pipelines, access gates, platforms, valve tools/keys, rebar fabrication, and special engineering designs. Performs welding on man-related equipment such as manlifts and derricks. Fabricates repairs, sharpens, and tempers tools and equipment using a forge, anvil and trip hammer. Field work performed includes substation modification and erection, aluminum bus welding, gates and component fabrication, aerial welding and repair. Emergency repair and new construction of gas and electrical systems, as well as vehicle and equipment repair may also be required. Must be able to read and interpret drawings and layouts that are given as guidelines for the desired end product, as well as listening to a verbal description of a desired product or problem and come up with an acceptable solution. Must have a working knowledge of math to perform layouts as well as being informed as to the types of materials available from suppliers to do the various jobs. Must be knowledgeable in the use of electric welding and cutting, including metal inert gas (MIG), heliarc (TIG) welding, hard surfacing, and all aspects of acetylene welding including cutting. Must also have a working knowledge of plumbing, both pressure and nonpressure systems.

Requirements

Certification in API 1104 12” butt and 12” branch on connection (using Sierra Pacific Gas Department procedures).
Complete and maintain Gas Operator Qualification.
AWS D1.1 structural/plate using E7018 weld rod in the 3G vertical and 4G overhead position.
Semi-automatic wire feed process in the 3G vertical and 4G overhead position.
Included in DOT gas pipeline random drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 CFR Part 40 and 199.
Licensed and operating a commercial vehicle for the Company will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company's FMCSA drug and alcohol testing programs.
Pass a drug test prior to the commencement of the new role.

Responsibilities

Construction, repair and maintenance of gas and power systems and fleet vehicles.
Basic metal working such as sheet metal layout and forming, threading of bolts and pipe, cutting and fitting of large pipes and culverts, layout and fitting of all types of structural shapes.
Specialty work such as construction of trailers, meter manifolds, meter sets and associated piping including gas pipelines, access gates, platforms, valve tools/keys, rebar fabrication, and special engineering designs.
Welding on man-related equipment such as manlifts and derricks.
Fabricates repairs, sharpens, and tempers tools and equipment using a forge, anvil and trip hammer.
Field work including substation modification and erection, aluminum bus welding, gates and component fabrication, aerial welding and repair.
Emergency repair and new construction of gas and electrical systems, as well as vehicle and equipment repair.
Read and interpret drawings and layouts.
Perform layouts using math.
Use of electric welding and cutting, including metal inert gas (MIG), heliarc (TIG) welding, hard surfacing, and all aspects of acetylene welding including cutting.
Working knowledge of plumbing, both pressure and nonpressure systems.