Field Technician, Leak Survey

Job Description

Performs entry-level work related to leakage surveys.

Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct leakage surveys on pipelines including but not limited to:

• Company distribution and/or transmission lines

• Public buildings

• Downtown buildings

• Schools (public and private)

• Highway and railroad crossings

• Manholes

• Repaired and unrepaired gas leaks

• Advanced Mobile Leak Survey related work orders (LISAs and Gap Surveys), as applicable

• Inspect, calibrate, maintain, and/or repair leakage survey tools and equipment.

• Safely drive and maintain company vehicle, which may include operating an Advanced Mobile Leak Survey unit (as applicable).

• Complete and/or update reports including but not limited to:

• Gas leaks and work logs

• Equipment maintenance reports

• Time entry

• Vehicle inspections (monthly and quarterly)

• Fire extinguisher inspections (monthly and annually)

• Assist with Customer Service tasks such as gas service turn-offs, remediation of above ground leaks through lubrication, adjusting, and tightening.

• Review completed survey work for accuracy and completeness (as applicable).

• Meet with RCC/OCC (as applicable).

• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.

• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Highschool Diploma is preferred.

Experience

• Working knowledge of leakage survey procedures.

• Working knowledge of use, function, and maintenance of leakage survey tools, equipment, and applications.

• Working knowledge in application of basic arithmetic:

• addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (tested).

• Working knowledge and training relative to:

• Company and governmental operating/safety procedures

• Basic customer service activities

• Changing charts

• Locating lines

• Characteristics of natural gas

• Working knowledge of calculations and/or classification of gas leak severity levels.

• Working knowledge of transmission and distribution pipeline system operations.

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints, plats, atlas pages, diagrams, dials, gauges, work logs, job orders, and applicable operation and repair manuals.

• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Licenses and Certifications

Required applicable driver's license.

Additional Requirements

• Lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds 3-5 times a day; up to 20 pounds 10-15 times a day.

• Travel over uneven terrain including but not limited to:

• Mud

• Gravel

• Sand

• Rocks

• Ice

• Snow

• Walk, stand, kneel/stoop, and drive for extended periods.

• Push spud bar in ground and extract.

• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.

• Smell odorant in natural gas.

• Able to operate tools and equipment required.

• Communicate and/or exchange information or instructions including use of company two-way radio.

• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

This job description is meant as a guideline for employees of ONE Gas, Inc. It is not a definitive or exhaustive description and consequently may not include all tasks or functions related to the position. This document does not create, and is not part of, an employment contract. Please note the position may change to meet the changing requirements of the business. Employees may be assigned duties either, in addition to or instead of, those set out in this document and the position is subject to further changes at management’s discretion.

Job Identification 10248

Job Category Field Operations

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 4600 Pollard St, El Paso, TX, 79930, US