Service Technician I -Natural Gas Utility (1-2 yrs Relevant Experience)

Summary

Under general direction of the Measurement & Regulatory Services Supervisor, performs simple to moderately difficult, skilled work requiring basic judgment in the layout, sizing, and installation of gas piping, meters, and regulators.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities

- Determine proper layout, sizing and installation of residential gas piping, meters, and regulators.

- Install residential meter sets.

- Install and adjust regulators.

- Inspect, test and check gas appliances for proper installation, venting and combustion air.

- Turn on new and established accounts performing appropriate tests for leaks, adjusting pressures and ensuring proper operation of appliances.

- Assist in installation and programming of meters and electronic read transmitters (ERT’s).

- Troubleshoot and perform meter/ERT maintenance.

- Perform meter shop duties as required.

- Operate and maintain combustible gas indicators and other leak detection equipment.

- Perform leak surveys using leak detection equipment and instruments.

- Respond to leak calls and make necessary repairs as needed.

- Investigate, classify and repair leaks on District facilities and piping.

- Assist other departmental employees as assigned.

- Deliver materials and appliances to job sites assigned.

- Operate department vehicles and perform normal operator maintenance.

- Maintain tools and equipment.

- Responsible for inventory items obtained from stock or carried in vehicle.

- Complete all necessary paperwork and reports.

- Attend training sessions assigned by supervisor.

- Perform other duties as required by supervisor.

Qualifications

Requires graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. Requires 1 - 2 years appropriate gas experience. Must be able to learn and perform procedures to meet departmental standards. Must have basic computer skills with a working knowledge of different types of software programs, and ability to learn additional programs as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.26 - $32.41 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

- Winter Garden, FL 34787 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Winter Garden, FL 34787: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person