Lead Construction Specialist

Job Description

The Lead Construction Specialist provides labor and advanced skills; trains and directs/coordinates assigned personnel in the installation, inspection and maintenance of natural gas distribution and/or transmission facilities, in accordance with Company construction, safety and emergency procedures. Required to respond to emergencies and implement Incident Command System (ICS).

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a minimum of two years experience as a Construction Technician or Construction Inspector or equivalent. This position must possess mechanical and physical aptitude, as required, to perform assigned duties. This positon must have the ability to perform all activities associated with the position responsibilities and meet all special requirements.

This position must have knowledge of Company policies and standard practices, forms and records, Company construction procedures; safety and emergency procedures and practices; construction tools and equipment; natural gas pipe installation and maintenance; operation of line locating equipment and locating procedures; operation of leakage detection equipment and leakage survey procedures; plastic pipe joining techniques; pressure control equipment and procedures; scheduling and organizing of assigned work; effective utilization of available resources; leadership and training methods.

Employees mustpass 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

$41.91 - $56.70

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.

About Us

Our History

Southwest Gas Corporation was founded in 1931 and is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings Inc . We provide natural gas service to Arizona, Nevada, and portions of California. Our communities, and the more than 2 million customers we serve, are the reasons why we've been heating things up for decades. So, whether you’re enjoying a backyard barbeque with friends, getting cozy indoors during the winter, or preparing an epicurean delight in your new restaurant, Southwest Gas is here to support your comfort and your lifestyle.

Southwest Gas is an equal opportunity employer, disability/veteran.