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WGL - Gate Station Technician I

Position Summary:
Washington Gas is currently hiring a Gate Station Technician I. In this role, you will assist in the safe operation and maintenance of gate station facilities and pressure regulating equipment (GSO facilities). Under the direction of senior personnel, you'll operate, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and install less complex equipment used at GSO facilities.
What You'll Do:
Under general direction of higher graded employee or supervisor:
Assist in the operations of GSO Facilities.
Assist in the maintenance work on GSO facility equipment and machinery.
Operate valves as required.
Perform miscellaneous duties in and around stations including yard and building maintenance, digging; snow removal, painting, grass cutting and trimming etc.
Perform periodic station inspections.
Install tubing, conduit, wiring, piping, and framework for all GSO facilities.
Interpret company records, such as, map book, station drawings, work orders etc.
Communicate effectively via company radio, verbal instructions, etc.
Stock and equip company vehicles.
Maintain tools and equipment; Other duties as assigned.
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.)

Shift Work: As required. Will report to various company facilities as required. Overnight travel may be required.
Use Of Personal Vehicle: As required
What You Have/What You Need:
High School Diploma/GED

Must have working knowledge of mathematics, physics and electronics.

Must pass Criteria assessment prior to hiring.

Formal technical training preferred.
Must have a minimum of 18 months of hands-on technical experience, such as mechanical trade, manufacturing equipment, pumps, compressors, automotive mechanics, small engine repair, HVAC, electronics, above ground gas piping and tubing.
New hires must pass Gate Station Technician I entrance level testing and successfully complete all training, testing and Operator Qualifications for Gate Station Technician II position within eighteen (18) months of hiring.
Valid driver's license. Must be able to meet all certification requirements. Must successfully complete all mandated safety and annual training.
*CDL HOLDERS ARE SUBJECT TO TESTING UNDER FEDERAL HIGHWAY REGULATIONS
Must be able to smell odorized natural gas.
Must have basic mechanical aptitude.
Must have basic drawing interpretation skills.
Must have intermediate computer skills such as opening and closing files, data entry, creating and modifying spreadsheets and word documents, saving files, sending and receiving emails with attachments, etc.

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

Bargaining Unit/Local: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 96

Rate Classification: Grade 4A- $33.14 per hour, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Number of Positions Available: 1

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?

AltaGasis 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, nearly3,000strong, 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 approximately1.7 million customers' homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy. To learn more about our mission:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvYAAg21IuU

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.