Field Technician, Leak Survey
ONE Gas · El Paso, TX · Yesterday
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
About the role
Performs entry-level work related to leakage surveys.
Responsibilities
- Conduct leakage surveys on pipelines including but not limited to:
- Company distribution and/or transmission lines
- Public buildings
- Downtown buildings
- Schools (public and private)
- Highway and railroad crossings
- Manholes
- Repaired and unrepaired gas leaks
- Perform Advanced Mobile Leak Survey related work orders (LISAs and Gap Surveys), as applicable
- Inspect, calibrate, maintain, and/or repair leakage survey tools and equipment
- Safely drive and maintain company vehicle, which may include operating an Advanced Mobile Leak Survey unit (as applicable)
- Complete and/or update reports including but not limited to:
- Gas leaks and work logs
- Equipment maintenance reports
- Time entry
- Vehicle inspections (monthly and quarterly)
- Fire extinguisher inspections (monthly and annually)
- Assist with Customer Service tasks such as gas service turn-offs, remediation of above ground leaks through lubrication, adjusting, and tightening
- Review completed survey work for accuracy and completeness (as applicable)
- Meet with RCC/OCC (as applicable)
- Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job
- Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education Requirements
High school diploma is preferred.
Experience
- Working knowledge of leakage survey procedures
- Working knowledge of use, function, and maintenance of leakage survey tools, equipment, and applications
- Working knowledge in application of basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (tested)
- Working knowledge and training relative to:
- Company and governmental operating/safety procedures
- Basic customer service activities
- Changing charts
- Locating lines
- Characteristics of natural gas
- Calculations and/or classification of gas leak severity levels
- Transmission and distribution pipeline system operations
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints, plats, atlas pages, diagrams, dials, gauges, work logs, job orders, and applicable operation and repair manuals
- Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English
Licenses and Certifications
- Required applicable driver’s license
Additional Requirements
- Lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds 3–5 times a day; up to 20 pounds 10–15 times a day
- Travel over uneven terrain including but not limited to:
- Mud
- Gravel
- Sand
- Rocks
- Ice
- Snow
- Walk, stand, kneel/stoop, and drive for extended periods
- Push spud bar in ground and extract
- React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others
- Smell odorant in natural gas
- Operate tools and equipment required
- Communicate and/or exchange information or instructions including use of company two-way radio
- Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties