Gas Distribution Technician Apprentice to First Class

Overview

Operate, maintain, construct, inspect gas distribution system & respond to emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

• gas surveys
• leak repair
• excavation monitoring
• gis mapping
• gas testing
• work orders

Tasks

-To perform scheduled gas survey’s and analysis work on all company owned facilities, which may include, but is not limited to: -Repaired leaks -Work in all types of weather conditions per collective bargaining agreement. -Monitoring third party excavations -To properly care for and maintain company equipment such as assigned vehicle, electronics, tools and material including the timely completion of records associated with such equipment. -Prepare construction and maintenance orders as required to complete work activities for the replacement or repair of facilities where gas leaks have been identified. -To test company owned combustible gas indicators (CGIs), flame ionization units (FIUs), laser methane detectors (LMDs) and other electronic gas testing equipment in accordance with company procedures. -Valve inspection and repair -To utilize GIS/GPS mapping software and the gas CMS system in the execution of this program. -To utilize GIS/GPS mapping software and the gas CMS system in the execution of this program -Exercise courtesy and tact in dealing with customers. -Identify, classify and prioritize gas leaks associated with the gas distribution system with the main objective of ensuring public safety.

Requirements

• methane quantification
• digtix
• operator qualification
• class a
• 3 years
• safety record

What You Bring

-Be in good physical condition; have good appearance and habits. -Must reside within a specified geographic area, be available to respond to emergencies within required response times and be available for duties during times of system emergencies. -Must accept standby on rotation basis. -Must have the ability to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions. -Methane Quantification -Will be drug tested under the FMCSA drug pool -Be consistently punctual, regular in attendance and have a good safety record. -High school diploma or equivalent. -3 years of related field experience. -Must be able to obtain and retain Operator Qualification (O.Q.) certification based upon the requirements set forth in DOT 49 CFR 192, Subpart N -Requires CDL and Driver Qualification File -Have the ability and aptitude to perform duties independently in a safe and professional manner. -Be willing and able to accept shift and emergency assignments, work overtime and standby. -Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License -Utilization of the DigTix damage prevention management program. -Line locating and mark-out -System gas leak repair (Emergency and Scheduled) -Have the ability to maintain/keep required records satisfactorily.

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Benefits

-School survey -Facility replacement -Starting wage will be in accordance with Article VI. -High risk tickets

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.

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