Construction & Maintenance Tech/Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech

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Construction & Maintenance Tech/Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech

City: Farmington

State: NM

This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

The Construction & Mainenance Technician position pays between $42,400 to $53,000, and the Senior Construction & Maintenance Technician position pays between $48,000 to $60,000. Placement at any level is based on skills, experience and education of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate must live within 30 miutes of the Farmington Service Center.

About This Opportunity

Are you searching for a company you can grow and develop in? Look no further, the Construction and Maintenance Technician role is your introduction to a long career with us. We offer paid training and varied settings daily. You will find the workday interesting as you provide labor support for construction, maintenance, installation and emergency response on our gas distribution/transmission lines.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

- Ensures the integrity of the pipeline system through standard industry utilized corrosion prevention techniques.

- Ensures compliance with all Company policies and/or procedures associated with corrosion control.

- Maintains compliance with all regulatory guidelines.

- Conducts annual cathodic protection surveys and maintaining the appropriate records/documentation.

- Performs in-depth tests and analysis of areas with pipe to soil potentials that do not meet established criteria

- Performs and/or coordinates bi-monthly rectifier and critical bond inspections and maintains appropriate records and documentation.

- Performs stray current interference tests and corrects identified interference issues.

- Prepares and submits records for all surveys, tests, or other corrosion related documentation in a timely manner.

- Senior Level: Entry Level Duties Plus Additional Responsibilities

Successful Candidate Must Have:

- A high school diploma or GED

- A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

- Corrosion Tech: 0 - 3 years of relevant experience

- Sr. Corrosion Tech: 3-5 years of work experience in cathodic protection

Working Conditions:

Field environment, and may be required to work overtime/on call/emergency response/various job sites/extended periods. Required to walk, sit, stand up to 2/3 of the time and have manual dexterity. Must occasionally lift/move up to 50 lbs.