Construction Field Assistant

Primary Function

The Construction Field Laborer performs a wide variety of tasks in the field relating to the planning, installation, and maintenance of piping system, and to serving its residential, commercial and industrial customers. This individual’s primary work is on the piping system, pressure regulating equipment, customer meters, appliances, and commercial and industrial gas equipment. Daily duties entail performing installations, rebuilds, and adjustments of nearly any component of the utility field infrastructure and customer’s gas equipment. The Construction Field Laborer enters businesses, industrial complexes, and customers’ homes and makes contact with business proprietors, homeowners, and industrial plant owners and operators, mostly by explaining complex topics to these subjects. If necessary, this individual will prepare written memos communicating complex topics and problems to customers.

Responsibilities

• Follow Foreman’s and Supervisor’s directions on new construction activities
• Follow Foreman’s and Supervisor’s directions on system maintenance
• Maintain company vehicles and equipment necessary for job functions
• Control job inventory
• Provide as-built information for company records
• Self-inspect company construction activities
• GPS new and existing pipeline systems as necessary on site
• Maintain a working knowledge of company Operations and Maintenance Manuals and Construction Manuals
• Maintain Operator Qualifications
• Be put into an on-call rotation
• Respond to Emergency situations
• Maintain company tools and equipment

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required for this position
• Valid motor vehicle license
• Must be bondable with no record of felony convictions

Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing is crucial for ease of understanding between customers, authorities, and fellow employees
• Analytical ability to investigate electrical and mechanical indications and use them to arrive at solutions to complex problems
• Experience with Microsoft Office and similar computer programs is desirable
• General knowledge of pipeline safety regulations put forth by local, state and federal agencies
• Working knowledge of company Operations and Maintenance Manuals and Construction Manuals

Physical Demands

• Daily activity is fast paced, physically demanding, and with production goals
• Duties involve heavy lifting and manual labor
• Must be available for emergency call-outs and be able to work extended hours; job site reporting is common
• Majority of the workday is spent outdoors; therefore this individual is exposed to (and must have tolerance for) extremes of heat, cold, noise, and dust
• Exposure to construction equipment and normal driving hazards is encountered regularly

Safety Sensitive Job

This is a safety sensitive job and as such is subject to random drug testing as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.). Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical examination and completing DOT OQ courses.