Lead Utilityworker

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Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. Unitil is an investor-owned public utility proudly serving Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.

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Unitil offers competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a, robust, highly competitive retirement plan and educational assistance.

- Note: Benefit offerings may differ between union and non-union employee groups

Position Purpose

This is a lead position whose primary duties will be assignment to a Distribution truck to oversee Apprentice Utility Workers, Utility Worker 1,2,3. This position will ensure the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of the gas distribution systems and related equipment. The Utility Worker Lead will have the ability to assist the supervisor in various distribution assignments. The Utility Worker Lead is required to act as a crew leader under direction of the Supervisor for all Gas Operations and Maintenance Procedures, Company Construction Standards, Policy and Procedures, and Safety Rules. This position will include the construction, maintenance and operation of the gas distribution system. This position is heavy laboring intensive and shall involve working outside in all kinds of weather. This position falls under the Department of Transportation drug testing requirements.

Principal Accountabilities

End Results

Operational Performance:

- Responsible for the proper installation, maintenance and operation of the distribution system and related equipment according to State and Federal codes and Unitil’s Operations and Maintenance Procedures.

- Responsible for carrying out proper procedures for constructing, maintaining and operating the gas distribution system.

- Have a complete understanding and knowledge of Gas Operations & Maintenance Procedures, Company Construction Standards, Policy and Procedures, and Safety Rules.

- Responsible for complete and accurate record keeping, drawings, and as-builts.

- Ability to direct and perform all aspects of the Mueller c1-36 and Unit 3SW tapping and stopping machine and equipment. This will be demonstrated in the following applications:

- Hot Tapping

- Line Stopping

- By-passing

- Ability to perform all functions of live gas work associated with low pressure distribution mains, including tie-ins, bag-offs, y-passes, static grounding and fitting installations.

- Ability to locate and pinpoint gas leaks with the use of the CGI (combustible gas indicator) and make subsequent repairs on these leaks.

- Successful qualification as a Gas Utility Worker 1st Class

- Know how to utilize the company records management and geographical information systems

- Locusview GPS Asset Capturing

- Be able to utilize company’s damage prevention system and ticket management system

- Operate vehicles and equipment for snow removal.

- Operator Qualification on covered tasks

- Know the proper procedures for the operation and maintenance of the gas production facilities.

- Participate in all safety training programs and exercises.

Requirements

- High School diploma or equivalent;

- Possess a general aptitude and skill for mechanical work

- Possess and maintain a valid Class A, Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s license based on the requirements of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or the State where the employee resides.

- Requires CDL and Driver Qualification File

- Will be drug tested under the FMCSA drug pool

- Possess and maintain a Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer’s license for operation of a backhoe (2B).

- Pass all required Operator Qualification Tests

- Requires CDL and Driver Qualification File

- Will be drug tested under the FMCSA drug pool

- Will be drug tested under the PHMSA drug pool

- Must reside within a specified geographic area in accordance with UWUA / B.U.W. Local Union 340 contractual agreement.

- Be available to respond to overtime work and emergency calls.

- Be available to take on-call/stand-by on a rotating basis

THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XI OF OUR AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL UNION #B340, BROTHERHOOD OF UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, DATED June 1, 2022.

HOURS: Hours shall be Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WAGE: Ultimate rate - 57.13 per hour (until 5/31/26), for a 40 hour week. Overtime rates in accordance with Agreement. Starting wage will be in accordance with Contract.

Unitil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Last Updated: 10/08/2025