Construction & Maintenance Helper (Lima)

Job Summary

Enter the Energy industry as a Helper in our Construction & Maintenance Department. We are seeking 2 individuals willing to perform physical work safely in an outdoor environment at our Lima location. In this role, you will perform a variety of skilled tasks including maintenance and construction on natural gas pipelines, meters and other equipment associated with a natural gas distribution system serving 1.2 million customers. This position will be assigned individual functions and work as part of a construction & maintenance crew under the direction of a higher classification and/or supervision. In addition, Helpers learn to operate and repair tools and equipment associated with the position, safely perform pipeline-related tasks including leak repair and leak surveys, line locating, pipeline monitoring and the accurate documentation of all pipeline work performed. The position requires driving, operating and maintaining heavy equipment and vehicles. With this position, a Helper must become competent in electronic mapping and learn all compliance required to perform the job duties.

***This position is subject to random drug testing. It also does not offer interview reimbursement or relocation benefits. ***

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The successful candidates should have the following (please make sure your resume reflects how you meet the following 'requirements' in order to be considered):

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a temporary CDL license, instruction permit identification card (TIPIC), at the time of the interview
• Must obtain a Class A commercial drivers license and all applicable endorsements before the end of the newly hired employees’ 120-working day probation period; the probation period begins the first day of employment
• Must be willing to work overtime, shifts, call-outs and holidays
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions

Preferences:
1) Experience in natural gas, construction and maintenance or excavation, performing fitter operator-type work (strongly prefer at least one year such experience)
2) Experience using leak detection equipment
3) Basic computer knowledge
4) Ability to work in excavated areas, and work with heavy equipment like backhoes, front-end loaders, jackhammers, trenchers, light equipment, tapping equipment, boring equipment, leak detection equipment, etc
5) Have knowledge of or the ability to develop knowledge of, and to comply with, natural gas construction and maintenance procedures and safety regulations
6) Ability to complete the necessary paperwork accurately associated with this position
7) Also have the ability to be able to carry a tool bucket and 75 pound fire extinguisher
8) Physical ability and aptitude to: dig trenches with a shovel; perform pipefitting work and have the ability to operate necessary hand tools

Education Requirements

Requires: Minimum of a High School diploma or GED

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

Must successfully pass required physical