Utility Worker I - Gas Construction Keyhole Crew

Utility Worker I - Gas Construction Keyhole Crew

This is a temporary at-will position. If hired, your employment with Colorado Springs Utilities is expected to not exceed twenty-four (24) months.

Colorado Springs Utilities is looking to hire a Utility Worker I for the Gas Construction Keyhole Crew.   In this job, you will carry out routine maintenance supporting construction, repair, and maintenance projects. This requires the ability to perform manual labor, which includes heavy lifting, shoveling, and working in various types of weather, and performing basic duties while utilizing general construction operations knowledge.  

Key Areas of Focus for this role:

• Assisting in the construction, repair, maintenance and inspection of utility piping, cable, conduit systems, and appurtenances, utility Right of Ways and Facilities
• Using hand-operated and electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic power tools to assist with landscape construction and maintenance projects
• Operate Colorado Springs Utilities vehicles; small tractors, trucks and trailers to assist with construction, maintenance and/or landscape projects
• May assist with planting trees and shrubs
• May perform corrosion surveys and installs anodes
• Gather equipment and parts to complete daily tasksLeverage knowledge of and adhering to construction site and traffic safety procedures, general construction principles, barricading, and corrosion principles
• Employee will be working in high-traffic areas and required to adhere to appropriate safety practices and understanding of barricading and flagging principles 
• Maintain and updating records about daily tasks 
• Attend safety and training courses

Who You Are...

• Relevant and progressively responsible experience in a construction environment; general construction principles, barricading, flagging, and corrosion principles
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license
• Class A CDL with no restrictions is preferred, but not required
  • Ability to acquire within 6 months of hire is required
• Operating equipment such as vehicles; small tractors, trucks and trailers and hand-held electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic power tools 

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are:  51A, 51P, 52C, 91C, 210A ,56631, 56651, 56671, 56691,UT,1100,1101,1120

Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program. As a Temporary employee you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation –New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date) 

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