C&M Technician 1

About the role

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, or replace steel and plastic pipe
• Provide First Responder assistance in emergency situations
• Load and unload required equipment, tools, and supplies onto and from truck
• Locate gas lines
• Use a variety of hand tools and power tools, including picks, shovels, sharpshooters, pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, pavement saws, jack hammers, air guns, etc.
• Operate a motor vehicle and heavy equipment and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted
• Operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch daily for extended periods of time and in all types of weather conditions
• Handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion
• Respond to emergency calls and/or call-outs and occasionally return to work while off duty
• Certify and don personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs on a daily basis
• Submit to random drug screen pool required for DOT drivers and DOT safety sensitive positions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Able to work outdoors on a daily basis in all types of weather conditions
• Must be available to respond to emergencies during and after normal working hours
• Nice to have experience includes: Welding, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Heavy equipment operator, Field services/operations

Skills

• Strong physical stamina and endurance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of natural gas distribution systems and safety protocols

Benefits

We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home. Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most.

Pay

The position is covered under the D.O.T. regulations and Summit Utilities Drug and Alcohol Policy and is, therefore, subject to all terms of the Policy, including the random selection for drug testing.

Schedule

The position requires availability to respond to emergencies during and after normal working hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.