Technician I

Overview

Construct, maintain, inspect gas distribution systems and act as emergency responder.

Key Responsibilities

• right-of-ways
• valve inspection
• meter operations
• leak detection
• gis mapping
• equipment maintenance

Tasks

-Maintenance of Company Right-of Ways (i.e.,mowing and clearing work by hand or with mechanical equipment) -Valve inspection and repair -Turn on and relight customer appliances -Identify potential corrosion issues, code violations, and needed meter protection -Utilizing the DigTix damage prevention ticket management program. -Turn on and turn off gas meters -Identify, classify and prioritize gas leaks associated with the gas distribution system with the main objective of ensuring public safety. -Maintain company vehicles, equipment, tools, the shop, and yard area. -To utilize GIS/GPS mapping software and the gas CMS system in the execution of this program -Work in all types of weather conditions -To obtain and maintain a Class A Interstate Non-Restricted CDL within 12 months from the date of hire -Meter installs and removes

Requirements

• high school
• operator qualification
• mechanical aptitude
• line locating
• gps data
• dot 49cfr

What You Bring

-High school diploma or equivalent. -Must be able to obtain Operator Qualification (O.Q.) certification based upon the requirements outlined in -The ability to communicate complex ideas to customers and fellow employees in a professional manner -Must reside within a specified geographic area and be available for duties during system emergencies. -Will be drug tested under the PHMSA Pipeline Safety drug pool -Clearly and legibly complete written, or electronic forms as required, including capturing GPS data -The ability to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions (AOCs) -DOT 49 CFR 192, Subpart N -General mechanical aptitude -Line locating and mark-out -Must accept standby on a rotation basis.

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Benefits

-Facility replacement -High-risk tickets (Watch and Protects) -Starting wage will be in accordance with Appendix A.

About Unitil

-Operates under regulated subsidiaries distributing electricity and natural gas across Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. -Typically undertakes community-scale reliability upgrades, grid modernization, and system resilience projects, including its award-winning 4.9 MW solar array in New Hampshire. -Its non-regulated division, Usource, provides energy brokering and consulting services to large commercial and industrial clients across the northeastern region.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-drug testing under the phmsa pipeline safety drug pool