Leak Survey Mechanic

Job Description

Union: Yes

Bargaining Unit/Local: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 96

Rate Classification: Grade 5- $33.01 per hour, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Position Summary:

As a Leak Survey Mechanic at WGL, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our natural gas infrastructure. In this position, you’ll perform a variety of field surveys, working independently to locate facilities, identify potential leakage or maintenance issues, and determine the areas that require corrective action.

You’ll document your findings, initiate the appropriate follow‑up steps, and may provide direction to lower‑graded employees when needed. This role also involves operating company vehicles and equipment as part of your daily responsibilities.

What You'll Do:

- Perform various leak surveys, inspections and patrols.

- Operate advanced leak detection (ALD) vehicle to collect methane emissions. (Works 4 ten-hour night shifts while performing this task.)

- Accurately enter external data collection parameters to ensure equipment utilizes correct algorithms for calculations.

- Observe, note and report irregularities of driving routes, data collection equipment, and vehicle to ensure management is aware of any potential problems.

- Perform all activities of lower graded Leak Survey/Meter Services employees.

- Adhere to Washington Gas (WG) engineering and operating standards and all other company policies and procedures.

- Respond to our internal and external customers’ requests, questions, and concerns in a manner that meets customer expectations.

- Properly grade leaks, report and document findings as required.

- Communicate via radio/CAD unit.

- Perform leakage repairs on above ground company owned piping.

In addition to the activities described above:

- May be assigned to related business support and administrative activities (ex. backend meter processing, backend corrosion processing, backend leak/damager prevention processing, peer safety observations, vehicle clean-out, cross functional training activities, etc.)

What You Bring:

- High School diploma or its equivalent (G.E.D.).

- Two years of either leak survey experience or experience as a Meter Service Rep II.

- Basic computer skills.

- Requires passing scores on Criteria Testing.

- Must successfully complete all assigned training modules, qualifying exams and field clearances.

- Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license

Shift Work: As Required

Use Of Personal Vehicle: Required

- CDL HOLDERS ARE SUBJECT TO TESTING UNDER FEDERAL HIGHWAY REGULATIONS

Please note that current union members will receive priority on these vacancies, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.