Construction Technician

The Construction Technician performs labor and skilled natural gas-related mechanical work independently or as a member of a crew, in accordance with Company construction, safety and emergency procedures, to install and maintain natural gas pipe facilities and associated equipment. May perform all functions required of the Construction Inspector. Required to respond to emergencies and implement Incident Command System (ICS).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position must possess general knowledge of functions relating to the installation and maintenance of natural gas facilities, pressure control procedures and have the ability to read and interpret construction design and as-built. This position must have mechanical and physical aptitude, as required, to perform assigned duties and the ability to perform all activities associated with position responsibilities and meet all special requirements.

Employees must pass all written tests and/or hands-on training , or simulations as required for this job classification; this includes all the covered task modules for Operator Qualification. Employees must qualify in all covered tasks in their classification and satisfy all applicable requirements under State and Federal law.

TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) under Title 49 CFR Part 382 and Part 40. Any applicant/employee who performs a DOT covered function or is licensed and would operate a commercial vehicle for the Company will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company’s DOT drug and alcohol testing programs. Any employment, transfer, or promotion offer made for this position is contingent upon taking and passing a drug test prior to the commencement of the new role. If an applicant/employee fails the drug test, any offer of employment, transfer, or promotion will be revoked.

SALARY DETAILS

$39.47 - $53.40

At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.