GAS TECHNICIAN IV/WELDER

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Performing welding in the shop and in the field
• Maintaining tap equipment
• Ensuring the safe installation and maintenance of natural gas facilities and appurtenances
• Designing and fabricating meter sets
• Aiding with natural gas system repair
• Fabricating commercial/industrial meter sets, regulator stations, and performing installations
• Performing welding of steel main/service lines including removing, replacement, relocation, and abandonment
• Performing and overseeing tapping and stopping gas flow
• Performing welding activities for new steel pipe service lines and steel tapping tees
• Performing welding activities to repair leaking natural gas mains and services
• Gathering measurement data for as-built drawings
• Repairing damaged equipment
• Repairing and fabricating replacement and necessary parts for division equipment
• Managing welding shop
• Maintaining welding equipment, supplies, and materials
• Performing small welding projects as assigned
• Performing customer service and emergency response as needed
• Completing work orders
• Connecting and disconnecting gas service
• May be required to work outside normal hours in emergencies and perform on-call duties

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of methods used in welding, cutting, brazing and heating pipe and related fittings
• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
• Thorough knowledge of plastic fusion
• General knowledge in the use of standard office equipment and associated software
• General knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in the installation, replacement, maintenance and repair of natural gas lines
• General knowledge of city engineering standards and specifications related to gas system installation methods and materials
• Skill in arc welding
• Ability to supervise the work of others
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Mechanical aptitude
• Manual dexterity
• Thoroughness and dependability
• Ability to read utility maps to determine location of gas pipelines
• Ability to read and understand printed located ticket directions and perform tasks requested
• Ability to read operation and service manuals and to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contractors, and the general public

Education And Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and considerable experience in arc welding of utility pipe lines.

Special Requirements

• Possession of or ability to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina within six months of employment
• Possession of or ability to obtain CPR and basic first aid certification within one year of employment

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