Gas Construction Technician Trainee

Position Summary

 The Gas Construction Technician Trainee is an entry level position to the Construction and Maintenance Department.  The position involves working in a construction crew and performing manual labor to assist the crew in its day-to-day construction and maintenance functions.  The individual in this position is expected to learn the Company’s distribution system and construction and maintenance procedures.

 Primary Position Responsibilities 

• Works as excavation watcher to assure excavation operator is aware of all utilities and objects that are encountered during excavation by using shovel or other hand digging equipment.
• Works as fusion helper to assure all tools and equipment are readily available and in working order for daily operations.
• Observes and learns fusion methods by qualified fuser.
• Observes and learns excavation practices.
• Observes and learns locating requirements.
• Assists in jobsite safety and housekeeping of work area and equipment.
• Assists in daily maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Assists in Hot Tapping and Plugging Operations.
• Assists in traffic control.
• Uses hand and power tools.
• Works as fire watcher during cutting and welding operations.
• Mans fire extinguisher when working around live or blowing gas.
• Trains to read company maps and understand gas feeds.
• Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support. 

Secondary Position Responsibilities 

• Receives training as directed by the Construction Supervisor.
• Attends regularly scheduled Safety Meetings.
• Attends CPR/First Aid Training and other training as required.
• Works in construction on call rotation.
• Attends CoServ University required training.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

 Position Requirements

 Education and Certifications Required 

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalency.
• Poly Fusion Certification (within 90 days).
• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (within 90 days).
• Must be certified as a DOT driver (within 90 days).
• Must pass required assigned tasks and training in the Company Operator Qualification Program (within 90 days).

Education and Certifications Preferred 

• None 

Experience Required 

• None

Experience Preferred 

• None

Skills and Abilities Required 

• Has basic skills in the operations and functions of computers including but not limited to Windows applications, Excel, Word, Outlook, and internet applications.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to effectively interact with Customers, peers, and various levels of management. 

Skills and Abilities Preferred 

• None 

Physical Requirements

• Performs call out duties.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Drives company vehicle.
• Operates office equipment such as computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.
• Works outdoors 95% of the time in all types of weather and environmental conditions.
• Works in potentially hazardous conditions caused by escaping gas in or near the work site.
• Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy, and insect stings.

Other Requirements

• Resides within reasonable response time distance (20 minutes) to office in Forney TX
• Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.