Construction & Maintenance Tech/Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech

About the role

This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The Construction & Maintenance Technician position pays between $44,331 to $55,414, and the Senior Construction & Maintenance Technician position pays between $50,181 to $62,727. Placement is based on skills, experience, and education of the successful candidate. This pay range is composed of a current base pay range of $43,040 to $53,800 and $48,720 to $60,900 with 3% supplemental pay, which is administered in accordance with NMGC’s Supplemental Pay Policy.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare job sites for safe operation
• Frequent work around live gas mains and services performing taps, stop-offs, or tie-ins.
• Excavate site using manual tools, excavating machinery, and shoring following all safety procedures
• Installation and maintenance of steel pipe or non-steel systems Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe utilizing heat fusion/electrofusion.
• Perform various safety tests, including pressure tests, on gas pipelines.
• Operate and perform preventative and corrective inspections on company vehicles and equipment.

Skill Requirements

• A high school diploma or GEDA
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Construction & Maintenance Tech: 0 years of experience and the ability to obtain and maintain a New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 1 year of hire through company-provided paid training
• Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech: 3 years of experience, a CDL, and Journeyman Gas Fitter’s License (JGL) dependent on location

Working Conditions

• Construction and/or field environment
• May be required to work overtime and/or be on-call
• Will be exposed year-round to outside weather conditions
• Personal protective equipment required
• Regularly required to stand and walk with the ability to bend, twist, balance, and climb frequently
• Occasionally sit to drive vehicles and operate heavy equipment
• Manual dexterity is required to lift, carry and/or maneuver up to 80 pounds by reaching, handling, kneeling, and/or crouching.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is between $44,331 to $55,414 for the Construction & Maintenance Technician and between $50,181 to $62,727 for the Senior Construction & Maintenance Technician. Placement is based on skills, experience, and education of the successful candidate. This pay range is composed of a current base pay range of $43,040 to $53,800 and $48,720 to $60,900 with 3% supplemental pay, which is administered in accordance with NMGC’s Supplemental Pay Policy.