Gas Service Technician Trainee - McKinney

Primary Position Responsibilities 

• Trains in connects and disconnects of service, installing and removing meters and/or regulators.
• Trains in gas turn on and turn off, including stand-up meter leak test and check and adjusts house regulators.
• Trains to assists in the restoration of outages.
• Trains in communicating with customer to assess problems with service.
• Trains to assists in balancing and coordination of pressure problems during peak demand periods.
• Performs call out duties under the direct supervision of an Operator Qualified Service Technician.
• Loads meters/regulators and other materials onto truck at warehouse.
• Installs and removes meter/regulators for proper placement for installation.
• Performs some digging when installing and repairing underground gas lines
• Communicate with customers about delinquent accounts, service requirements, etc.
• 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 management team.
• Attends regularly scheduled Safety Meetings.
• Attends CPR/First Aid Training and other training as required.
• Becomes familiar with completing work orders for connects and disconnects.
• Completes time sheets, service orders and other required forms in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains stock of materials on the truck.
• Completes inspection sheet with documentation of work to be done on equipment.
• Wears gloves, long sleeves, hard hat, goggles, safety glasses, proper work attire, and other required safety equipment.
• Maintains ability to administer first aid and artificial resuscitation.
• Maintains company provided tools and equipment in proper working condition.
• Installs and removes meter/regulators for proper placement for installation.
• 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.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.

Education and Certifications Preferred 

• None

Experience Required 

• None

Experience Preferred 

• None

Skills and Abilities Required 

• Has learned and is performing disconnects and reconnects, time sheets.
• Ability to communicate with customers and other departments.
• Has a basic understanding of Company maps and Procedures Manual, work orders, staking sheets, NFPA safety codes, OSHA safety codes, and any type of Company forms related to work being performed.
• Knowledge of Company's service area and distribution system, system construction, and familiarity with his/her assigned work area.
• Has a basic understanding of Company's tariff policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Has basic skills in the operations and functions of computers including but not limited to Windows applications, Excel, Word, Outlook, and internet applications.
• Ability to work independently (Gas Service Technicians work alone majority of the time – help is available for jobs that require assistance).

Skills and Abilities Preferred 

• None

Physical Requirements

• Works outdoors 95% of the time in all types of weather conditions and environmental conditions.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Drives company vehicle.
• Works in no or low light conditions -- using handheld lantern or spotlights.
• 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 McKinney TX].
• Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.