Gas Technician

Position Purpose

To perform activities required to operate, maintain, construct, inspect, and survey the gas distribution and transmission systems. These duties include gas mains, gas services, pressure regulators, critical valves, odorizers, customer meter fits, and telemetering equipment. Ensure that these activities are performed in accordance with Federal and State regulations as well as Company policy, Company procedures, and management objectives. To provide services as an emergency first responder to ensure public safety and protect company assets. Ensures the timely and accurate completion of all necessary records, timesheets, paperwork, and documentation for accounting, regulatory, and asset management. To professionally interact with customers, regulatory authorities, and employees to ensure the Company satisfactorily meets their needs.

Principal Accountabilities

End Results

System Operations :  To perform activities associated with the operation and maintenance of all gas supply equipment, including but not limited to pressure regulators, critical valves, odorizers, heaters, and telemetering equipment at pressure regulating stations and commercial and industrial customer locations. Ensure all activities are conducted to protect public safety, safeguard company assets, and fully comply with Unitil’s Operations & Maintenance procedures.

These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

• Perform annual inspections and related maintenance on pressure control facilities, including but not limited to pressure regulators, valves, heaters, pressure recorders, and other related equipment
• Perform periodic odor intensity testing throughout the distribution system
• Operate and maintain odorant injection systems; perform odorant transfers
• Adjust system pressures as needed
• Identify abnormal operating conditions and take corrective action
• Perform any other activities related to gas system operations
• When requested or required, oversee and assist contractors with pressure regulation facility installations
• Install and maintain pressure-regulating facility instrumentation
• Maintain System Operations structures and grounds, including vegetation control, vault pumping to remove water and snow removal.
• Pressure regulations and measurement at Commercial and industrial meter sets
• Emergency standby for excavations near critical pressure regulating facilities

Maintenance, Construction, and Inspections (Distribution and Transmission Systems) : To perform activities associated with the maintenance, construction & inspection of the gas distribution and transmission systems. Ensures that these activities are conducted in full compliance with Unitil’s O&M and other related procedures. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

To perform scheduled gas surveys and analysis work on all Company owned facilities, which may include, but is not limited to :

To perform activities associated with implementing the Company’s gas leak program. Ensure all activities are conducted to protect public safety, safeguard company assets, and fully comply with Unitil’s Operations & Maintenance procedural manuals.

Damage Prevention : To perform activities associated with locating and marking the gas distribution system, including safeguarding company assets during third-party excavations.

Gas Metering : To perform activities associated with installing, maintaining, and inspecting Company meter sets and other jurisdictional assets. To ensure that these activities are conducted in full compliance with Unitil’s O&M and other related procedures.

Qualifications :

Union Notice

THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 29 OF OUR AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL UNION #327, LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, DATED June 1, 2023.

WAGE :   Ultimate rate – $35.54 per hour, for a 40 hour week. Overtime rates in accordance with Agreement.

Unitil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Last updated : 02 / 17 / 2025

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