PNG’s Construction and Maintenance department has an opening for a qualified Utilityperson to join our team in Burns Lake, BC.
Reporting to the Manager Construction & Maintenance, the Utilityperson II is responsible for the installation and maintenance of customer gas utility services. The position is located in our Burns Lake, BC office.
Wage Rate:
•$47.00 an hour as per collective agreement, and at November 2025, it will increase to $48.41
Duties & Responsibilities:
•Work as a crew member engaged in construction, operations and maintenance of natural gas transmission and distribution systems.
•Interpret system plans, maps and construction drawings and prepare as-built drawings.
•Maintain a good working knowledge of the maintenance and operation of all PE fusion equipment.
•Maintain and operate all forms of tapping, drilling and stop-off equipment used in gas transmission and distribution operations.
•Survey and check for leaks on the gas transmission and distribution system.
•Perform hydrostatic pressure tests.
•Operate stations manually under the direction of Measurement or Management personnel to provide the optimum pressures and flow.
•Maintain valves, valve sites, stations and other facilities etc.
•Blow down system valve sections, scrubbers, stations, etc.
•Abandon and alter mains services and related ancillary facilities.
•Perform pigging, SCC and pipeline inspection tool evaluations, clock spring applications, etc.
•Carry out maintenance programs, including valves, valves sites, etc.
•Keep abreast of new developments in construction and maintenance and have a good working knowledge of all Standard Practice Instructions and Operating and Maintenance Standard Procedures.
•Apply soil sterilents and herbicides where required after appropriate training.
•May operate Company equipment given appropriate training and required licenses for the equipment.
Qualifications Required:
•Grade 12 or equivalent education
•Valid driver’s license, Class 1 or Class 3 with Air
•Must have a minimum of three (3) years utility construction/distribution experience.
•Minimum of three years experience in the installation of plastic and/or steel natural gas piping distribution systems
•Distribution line locating (underground)
•Backhoe, bobcat, excavator and plow experience
•Directional drilling experience asset
•Basic equipment operations and maintenance skills.
•Successful completion of work-related examination as developed by the company.
•A Red Seal in a related trade would be considered an asset.
This position is within the bargaining unit (IBEW)
We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization
Education
Required
•High School Diploma or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
•Licenses & Certifications