What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Gas Technician position at City of Statesboro, GA?
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Description
This Natural Gas Technician performs technical duties in the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City’s natural gas system.
Examples of Duties
- Participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of natural gas mains, services, and regulator stations.
- Responds to complaints from customer and contractors and to pipeline emergencies.
- Checks for leaks with leak detector and combustible gas indicators.
- Installs, maintains, and repairs gas meters and meter sets; installs, programs, and maintains radio read modules.
- Operates specialized equipment, including natural gas leak detectors and combustible gas indicators, underground pipeline locators, pipeline tapping equipment, plastic butt fusion equipment, electrofusion equipment, and melt-fit tools.
- Completes training to operate a backhoe, excavator, trencher, skid steer, directional drill, and dump truck.
- Responds to after-hours emergencies.
- Completes work orders.
- Assists third-party contractors with annual cathodic protection, regulator station, leak survey, and atmospheric corrosion inspections.
- Maintains parts, materials, and tools inventory on assigned vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED;
- One (1) year of experience in a related field;
- Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience;
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain SRC's Natural Gas Operator license;
- Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.
Additional Information
The selected candidate must complete the following prior to starting work with the City of Statesboro:
- Background Investigation
- Pre-Employment Urinalysis
- Pre-Employment Physical
Equal Opportunity Statement
The City of Statesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Statesboro will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with eligible disabilities (unless the disability precludes performance of the essential functions of the position).
The City of Statesboro is a drug-free workplace.
The City of Statesboro participates in E-Verify.
