Advanced Gas and Water Distribution Technician

Employment Type:

ALLETE - SWLP Contract

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt: Hourly, eligible for over time

Superior Water, Light and Power (SWL&P), an ALLETE company, provides electricity, water, and natural gas to customers in Superior, Wisconsin, and adjacent areas. Its offices are in Superior in northwestern Wisconsin across the St. Louis River from Duluth, Minnesota, where ALLETE is headquartered. SWL&P has served this region for more than 130 years and today has 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers and 10,000 water customers. SWL&P plays a unique and significant role in ALLETE’s sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Installs and/or repairs gas and water mains and services.

- Inspects, repairs, and maintains fire hydrants and gas and water system valves.

- Installs new fire hydrant equipment.

- Extends gas and water mains and services.

- Protects public safety by making timely and effective repairs to gas and water distribution system.

- Provides oversight to contractor work and ensures compliance with company standards and safety practices.

- Makes repairs and restores excavation sites on customer premises and public property.

- Customer goodwill is maintained while working on customer premises, public property, and in public view.

- Performs duties of a like or lesser grade which may be assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

- High School diploma or equivalent

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

- Advanced Apprentice or higher: Two years or more experience gas or water distribution systems required.

- Relevant experience includes the installation, operation, servicing, and repair of gas or water mains

OR

- One year Technical School training related to gas

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License with Medical Certificate..

- Must be able to complete (in house) Company Operator Qualification training within 6 months of start date.

- There is a residency requirement to be within 40 minutes driving time from the SWLP Service Center..

- Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs. to load and unload heavy materials and tools.

- Experience with operation of various equipment such as backhoes, dump truck, loaders, trenchers, tractors, excavators, plows, pneumatic hammers, directional drills preferred.

- Position is subject to both FMCSA and PHMSA regulations

- This is outdoor work, performed year-round in any weather, with pressurized distribution and transmission gas and water mains. Working conditions may be cramped, muddy, noisy, slippery, etc. Extremely close attention required on sites to evaluate and minimize hazards to maintain safety.

- This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

- The expected hourly compensation range for this position is $37.21 – $49.61. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience.

- Retirement Benefits

- Medical, Dental & Vision Plan

- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts

- Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits

- Paid Time Off

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Community Engagement, and more.

This applicant pool may be used to fill additional openings within 90 days of the posting close date.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-7553.

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