Apprentice Gas Distribution Operator

Duties

• Aids in locating and repairing gas lines, meters, valves and related equipment.
• Aids in locating and identifying gas lines for contractors and customers doing excavation work.
• Performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of gas utility systems which may include locating/repairing gas lines, locating/repairing gas leaks, coating pipes with hot wrap, locating gas valves, connecting/disconnecting gas meters, repairing/replacing gas meters, regulators, resetting meters, digging holes and trenches, shoveling materials, etc.
• Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in construction, maintenance and repair of gas utility systems which may include a utility truck, pipe locator, valve locator, leak detector, hydraulic squeezer, pipe cutter, pipe threader, post hole digger, shovel, mechanic tools, plumbing tools, two-way radio, etc.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment in operable condition by inspecting equipment, pumping fuel, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, washing/cleaning equipment, etc.
• Checks/maintains supply of equipment, tools and supplies for use at work sites.
• Conducts leak surveys to identify potential gas leaks and prepares requests for repair.
• Handles administrative tasks such as receiving, preparing and/or completing various forms, correspondence, reports, work orders, and other documents; processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Communicates via telephone and/or two-way radio; provides information; takes and relays messages; responds to requests for service.
• Responds to routine requests for information from employees, officials, the public or other individuals.
• May be required to work after normal business hours, weekends, and holidays in the event of a natural disaster, power outages, down power lines, gas leak, fiber optic lines, trees, etc. or any disruption of service to WG&L customers; during periods of severe weather, required to contact immediate supervisor for any instructions.

Additional Functions

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Some previous experience is preferred but not required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• A valid Georgia Driver's License is required.
• The applicant must pass and maintain DOT qualifications.

Core Competencies & ADA Compliance

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Mental Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depths, textures, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, or toxic agents.

Employer Paid

• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
• Optional: Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, 457(b) Plan
• Whole Life Insurance
• Critical illness Insurance
• Discounted YMCA Membership

Required Question

• Do you possess a valid Georgia Driver's License?
• Do you have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)?
• Do you have previous experience preferred but not required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job?