Worker, Utility (Chesapeake)

Job Summary

Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) seeks dynamic candidates for an entry-level Utility Worker position within their Field Operations team. This role offers developmental opportunities and potential for future apprenticeship and career growth in the natural gas industry. Positions require outdoor work in various weather conditions and occasional travel.

Representative Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of a crew engaged in installing and repairing gas mains and service lines.
• Participates in making taps on mains and services.
• Provides assistance with all distribution activities involved with the installation, repair, and maintenance of the distribution system.
• Completes jobs by digging, shoring, repairing leaks, testing, and wrapping pipe.
• Performs work with hand tools, air tools, shovels, etc. during distribution activities while adhering to all safety and work rules.
• Aids other crew members in all activities as required.
• Ensures that truck is stocked with equipment and supplies and maintains distribution vehicles, tools, and other equipment in neat and orderly condition.
• Must live in the service area and be subject to call out for emergency service. Stand By duty and emergency call out.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• No previous experience required.
• Must pass DOT drug test.
• Operator qualified in accordance with Company Plan.
• Must have a valid VA state drivers license.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Must live within 30 minutes drive from the Chesapeake office for on-call / emergency response purposes.
• Physically able to stoop, bend, crawl, walk, climb ladders and lift weights in excess of 75 pounds.
• Keen sense of smell, hearing, vision, and color identification.
• Ability to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions, as required.

About Southern Company Gas

Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Serving approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Southern Company Gas also operates in other nonutility businesses including investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com. Southern Company is committed to providing clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy with excellent service. For more information, visit www.southerncompany.com. Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.