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NOTES:

- Candidates being considered must be 18 and older and must live within 40 air miles of the Ohio/ Kentucky service territory

- Positions will be located at the Erlanger or Todhunter Operations Centers

- The expectation is that employees are willing to work extended hours (including nights and weekends), shift work, work in inclement weather, and travel throughout the system in cases of emergencies.

DUTIES:

Under directive supervision performs such duties as:

1. Making temporary or permanent repairs on mains, services, stations, and other piping.

2. Making temporary or permanent repairs to other underground structures as directed.

3. Tapping pressurized piping.

4. Measuring, cutting, and threading pipe.

5. Making up mechanical, threaded, compression, and other types of joints.

6. Sandblasting joints, pipes, fittings, structures, etc.

7. Installing and removing gas meters and/or connections, regulators and/or connections for all reasons, as directed, including flood, age changes, fire, explosion, etc.

8. Performing work in the Measurement Center of the lesser skilled type, such as handling, stripping, disassembling, and cleaning meters and regulators.

9. Soldering copper joints and fittings with low or high temperature solder.

10. Constructing and/or installing prefabricated meter and regulator assemblies.

11. Pressure testing service and house lines.

12. Coating and wrapping pipe and fittings.

13. Assisting in the detection and analysis of gas leaks.

14. Assisting in the construction of concrete forms, bridging, barricading, etc.

15. Cleaning, inspecting, and repairing hand tools.

16. Rendering first aid, artificial resuscitation, etc.

17. Driving automotive equipment, such as: crew trucks, dump trucks, etc.

18. Towing air compressors, traffic controllers, backhoe trailers, tool carts, and other types of trailers.

19. Installing anodes and other cathodic protection devices.

20. Using and maintaining all types of respirators and protective clothing when required.

21. Operating and maintaining air compressors, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and tools, portable generators, pumps, heavy duty electric drills, core drill machine, and other such equipment.

22. Assisting in the installation of shoring and sheathing in excavations.

23. Utilizing telephone and mobile radio to transmit and receive information.

24. Assisting in setting up work area protection.

25. Operating power chain saws.

26. Reading gauges and changing charts.

27. Utilizing and reading tape lines, rulers, and other measuring devices.

28. Utilizing and evaluating results from electronic instruments such as curb box locators, pipe locators, cathodic protection instruments, oxygen indicators, insulphones, and/or meters, etc.

29. Locating, cleaning, raising, lowering, replacing lid, or other parts of curb box and/or test connection box.

30. Verifying service stopcock for accessibility.

31. Preparing records, such as daily time reports, service stopcock accessibility report and vehicle maintenance requests, etc.

32. Obtaining corrosion control pipe-to-soil potential readings and completing field reports.

33. Operating lawn type tractors and other power mowing equipment and making minor repairs as required.

34. Performing work assignments in accordance with departmental instructions, procedures, policies, and standards.

35. Performing work assignments in a manner which will properly safeguard the public, employees, and property of others and the Company.

36. Training by performing various operations under the direction of more skilled personnel.

37. Instructing other employees in this or less skilled classifications to properly and safely perform their duties.

38. Performing other similar or less skilled work, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet the Company's requirements as to GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; and, in addition:

1. Must have had six (6) months' mechanical aptitude work experience.

2. Must have basic gas and electric appliance knowledge.

3. Must have basic knowledge of electricity principals.

4. Must meet the required pre-employment test standards for this job classification.

5. Must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of this job through the medium of tests designed for measuring individual qualifications.

6. Must have a valid driver's license, be capable of driving pick-up trucks, utility vans, passenger vehicles, crew trucks, and dump trucks, and pass the Company's driver examination.

7. Must be able to write and print legibly.

8. Must be willing to participate in Company training programs.

9. Must be able to read street maps and travel to dispatched locations.

10. Must have the physical stature and stamina to operate power driven hand tools; excavate and shovel earth, backfill materials, etc.; lift heavy construction objects, etc.

11. Must have a keen sense of smell and adequate hearing.

12. Must possess tact and a suitable personality for customer contact.

13. Must be capable of utilizing leak detectors, test pumps, gauges, and utility-type electronic equipment.

14. Must be capable of utilizing a telephone and mobile radio.

15. Must possess basic computer skills as well as knowledge of Microsoft Suite.

16. Must be capable of correctly and accurately using measuring devices, such as: tape lines, rulers, pipe calipers, etc.

17. Must be capable of reading gauges and changing charts.

18. Must be able to utilize an extension ladder.

19. Must be capable of utilizing and evaluating results from electronic equipment.

20. Must be capable and willing to render first aid, artificial resuscitation, etc.

21. Must be capable and willing to use fresh air masks and wear protective clothing.

22. Must present themselves as professionals to internal and external customers.

23. Must meet all the qualifications for promotion after a minimum of 12 months.

24. This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Previous HVAC, plumbing or general construction experience.

2. Pursuing or obtained of secondary education to include technical schools, trade school, degreeprograms, etc.

Travel Requirements

5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionUSW Local 5541Visa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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