Gas Technician II - M & O

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an hourly position at pay grade 108.

Attendance

Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday

• Friday, 7:00 am

• 4:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

Gas Technicians are responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operations of the City's gas distribution system.

Responsibilities

• Use small hand tools, tapping, and stopple equipment

• Perform semi-skilled and common labor work such as paint and/or wrap pipe, cutting and threading pipe, pipe-fitting, and assisting in other pipeline maintenance as require

• Inspect equipment and make adjustments and minor repairs to maintain equipment in proper operating condition

• Perform the planning and supervision of work crew

• Review and monitor work progress of crew ensuring work is being conducted in accordance with company procedures

• Perform plastic pipe fusion with the use of poly fusion and electro fusion equipment and operates line locating equipment and volt meters for taking pipe-to-soil potentials

• Perform intensive manual labor tasks including digging and backfilling ditches, installing pipe, shoveling up to 15 pounds of weight, standing/walking up to 5 hours at a time, continuous bending, stooping and climbing out of ditches

• Install or repair mains, services, and meter loops. Removes and/or exchanges gas meters as part of maintenance work tasks. Check for stopped meters and houseline pressures using water manometer

• Perform electric arc welding and oxy-acetylene welding. Weld stopple fittings on gas mains and operate stopple equipment

• Perform clerical tasks such as completing required forms used to document inspections from work orders. Review all paperwork submitted by subordinates

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience

• Certified to fuse poly pipe or must be certified within six (6) months of hire

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

• Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System

• TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Vacation

• 88+ hours per year

• Personal leave

• 40 hours per year

• Sick leave

• 96 hours per year

• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan

• Ten (10) Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center

• Learning & Development Academy

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.