Gas Service Technician Trainee - McKinney

CoServ


Date: 1 week ago
City: McKinney, TX
Contract type: Full time
Job Details

Description

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.

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