Gas Tech I

Natural Gas Field Technician I– Job Description

General Statement of Duties

An employee in this position performs responsible semi-skilled and skilled work in the installation, replacement, repair and maintenance of natural gas lines and appurtenances.

Duties of the Class

An employee in this class performs a variety of work servicing the natural gas distribution system needs and responding to customer requests. Work involves direct customer service duties involving meter and service installation, pipeline locating, natural gas odor investigation and high/low consumption investigation, connecting and disconnecting natural gas services. Other duties involve valve maintenance and cathodic protection inspections, along with conducting surveys to determine cathodic protection readings and checking and recording odorization points. Work also includes considerable construction and maintenance work in installing and repairing natural gas main and service lines, meters, excavating to proper depth, fusing pipes and related tasks. Employees are subject to working long hours in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Employees are also subject to on-call and call-back work. Work is performed under the supervision of the Supervisor of Natural Gas Operations and other skilled employees and is evaluated through observation and review of records for adherence to standard trade and safety practices, as well as customer satisfaction. Learns where all natural gas regulator stations are located and the operating pressures associated with each station. Participates as part of a crew to construct, repair and maintain natural gas mains and service lines, fuses pipe, and locates underground natural gas lines, paints meter sets & regulator stations.

Employee is instructed in the operations of excavator/backhoe, trencher and boring equipment.

Additional Job Duties

This employee performs any other tasks essential to the Natural Gas Division and /or City needs, deemed necessary by supervision, in a professional manner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This employee shows considerable knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in the installation, replacement, maintenance and repair of natural gas utility lines. Considerable knowledge of the hazards associated with working around heavy equipment, in trenches, natural gas and other associated work hazards and the associated safety precautions. As well as, considerable knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual methods and tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, repair, location, and replacement of gas lines. This employee has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the public. This employee must be able to quickly recognize abnormal operating conditions and mitigate the related hazards. Considerable knowledge of system maps, maps, and operation and service manuals tasks for a natural gas field service technician. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. This employee should have moderate computer skills.

Employee is instructed in the operations of excavator/backhoe, trencher and boring equipment.

Physical Requirements

This employee must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. As well as possess the visual acuity to inspect fusions joints, read utility maps and diagrams, read measurement devices, and prepare records and calculations.

This employee must also be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Desirable Education and Experience

An employee in this class will have satisfactorily completed the Soft Skills and Field Requirements of a Natural Gas Field Apprentice or is able to provide documentation of equal skills and field training in the Natural Gas Industry