Engineering Technician - Natural Gas Pipeline Operations

POSITION SUMMARY:

UTI is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Engineering Technician position. The primary focus of this position is to perform natural gas operations and maintenance functions and tasks, and to work with clients in Ohio and surrounding states. The Engineering Technician will assist with all the work associated with maintaining and operating a natural gas system. The selected candidate will be required to perform the job functions necessary to keep our clients in compliance with the regulations and requirements associated with 49 CFR Part 192. The UTI Operations department, including this position, also serves all other departments within the company with various tasks.

Periodic day travel and occasional overnights could be required as part of this position, typically within Ohio and surrounding states, to perform field work and make site visits. Overnight stays can vary but are typically less than four (4) times per month.

The position will report to UTI’s office in Middletown, Ohio.

Engineering Technician Responsibilities:

- Operations and maintenance tasks for natural gas/hazardous liquid pipelines and related facilities for transmission and distribution operators.

- Pipeline leak surveys (walking long distances along ROW).

- Cathodic protection surveys.

- Valve inspections (operation of valves by aboveground hand wheel operators, belowground T-handle valve key, and aboveground wrench for quarter-turn ball valves).

- Surveillance patrols.

- Regulator inspections.

- Meter inspections.

- Odorization.

- One call ticket management (pipeline locating and marking).

- ROW maintenance (brush cutting, weed trimming, and mowing).

- Emergency Response (after hours and weekends as required).

- Meter orders.

- Leak investigation.

- Continual growth of knowledge and interpretation of applicable gas pipeline safety codes, regulations, and laws.

- Participating in annual pipeline safety field audits.

- Provide guidance and support to management, field staff, clients, contractors, etc.

Engineering Technician Requirements:

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English language).

- Excellent organizational skills.

- Ability to handle multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously without compromising quality of work or safety.

- Mechanical aptitude.

- Troubleshooting skills.

- Skills to prepare documents, retain and organize records, analyze, and summarize field data, to compile and submit various completion reports.

- Analyze situations, make decisions, take action, and inform supervisors of exceptions to the standard processes.

- Availability to occasionally conduct field work in other areas in Ohio and surrounding states. Field work may require overnight stay.

- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

- Discretion when dealing with confidential information.

- Good record of safe work practices.

- Ability to pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol screening.

- Ability to pass random Drug and Alcohol screenings.

- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

- Ability to walk distances and carry equipment (up to 50 lbs.).

- Ability to work on a ladder.

- Ability to work overhead.

- Ability to work in an excavation site (trench).

Customer Specific Requirements:

- 6:00AM morning meeting inside the customer’s plant facility

- 24x7 availability to respond to customer emergency needs at the plant, along the pipeline route, and at M&R stations.

Preferred Skills:

- 3+ years’ experience working on or around natural gas pipelines.

- Working knowledge and experience with 49 CFR Parts 192.

- OSHA 10 and/or other industry safety training/qualifications.

COMPANY SUMMARY:

Utility Technologies International was established in 1992 to provide management, engineering, design, construction, operations, maintenance and training services to the natural gas industry. UTI understands the dynamics of the gas business and the issues our clients face in meeting the needs of their customers. UTI specializes in providing total solutions in pipeline management and design. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to providing our customers with affordable solutions to their natural gas problems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person