Construction Operator- Dalhart, TX

About the role

This role requires residency in Dalhart, TX. At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

Performs basic, routine work using clearly prescribed procedures. Seeks advice and guidance for any deviations from the norm. Assists in the installation and maintenance of natural gas lines, meters and regulators. May assist in conducting leakage surveys. Completes and maintains accurate records and reports to comply with Company and regulatory requirements.

May be required to hold stand-by duty, work shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency call outs, and occasional extended hours. Is subject to reporting outside regular work area. Identifies, addresses, and reports safety and encroachment issues to their resolution and completion. Is responsible for the safe operation and inspection of assigned Company vehicles and equipment.

Requirements

• Requires a general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Requires valid driver's license in accordance with Company standards.
• Must obtain and maintain position Operator Qualifications (OQs) and classroom training for position and any other required OQs and classroom training or certifications.
• Requires ability to utilize the Company's internet/intranet web site and available resources for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks.
• Requires the ability to communicate with internal/external customers in order to obtain and/or provide basic types of factual information.

Work Conditions

Works outdoors in all types of weather and may be exposed to extremes of climate and temperatures, high noise levels, rough terrain, and occasional work on ladders, roofs, attics, and under houses as well as confined spaces. May require overnight travel. May have residence requirement due to call-out response time.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 88 pounds from the ground to 38 inches. Ability to carry 88 pounds a distance of 5 feet. Ability to generate 100-foot pounds of pulling force at a contact point of 25 inches. Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and/or crouch. Requires the acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell.

Benefits

Atmos Energy offers benefit eligibility on the first day of employment and they include:

• Company-Provided Benefits
• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan (Matching and Fixed Annual Company Contribution)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Contribution with HDHP
• Wellness Programs
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Training
• Linked-In Learning
• Voluntary Benefits
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

Skills

Requires ability to utilize the Company's internet/intranet web site and available resources for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks. Requires the ability to communicate with internal/external customers in order to obtain and/or provide basic types of factual information.