Working under immediate supervision as a crew member, performs routine/repetitive moderate to heavy manual labor work required for the utility system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

As directed, performs miscellaneous tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, relocation, repair, replacement and or termination of the gas transmission, supply, and/or distribution system using all hand tools and equipment required.
1. Drives truck when qualified and assists in maintaining vehicle and associated equipment.
2. Maintains the work area and assigned equipment, including PPEs, in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
3. Works in a safe and responsible manner. Complies with all safety rules, regulations and practices in effect and as established/adopted by the Company and assures proper safety signs/warning devices are working correctly and/or in place according to safety rules/standards and uses/wears prescribed safety equipment/clothing as required/directed. Cooperates in the fullest in the promotion of safety, safe work habits, and good housekeeping to include the reporting of any unsafe conditions or acts. Maintains all EH&S training on a current basis.
4. Performs clerical/administrative duties such as documenting work on all applicable company forms to include logging all preventative maintenance actions on hard-copy form or inputs into software using PC terminal following established procedures and prepares reports as required.
5. Performs related work as required and/or directed. Perform all standard and assigned tasks in an effective safe, and efficient manner.

Required Education/Certification/License:

• High school graduate, preferably with technical schooling.
• Must complete all required Department of Transportation Federal/State and OSHA Federal/State courses and programs as a condition of continued employment.
• Must maintain at least minimum passing scores per regulations, for all recurring Federal/State courses or programs.
• Possesses a valid Class 3 driver's license with no restrictions on transmission type.
• Ability to qualify for CDL, type B, license with valid Medical Examiner's Certificate peer 49 CFR 391.41 through 391.49, and security clearances required by various agencies, and to maintain same.
• Must obtain a Class 4 driver's licenses by the end of the first year of employment.

Required Experience:

• Satisfactory completion of probationary period in a "Physical" classification in the Company.
• Must have demonstrated by skills and aptitude test for this trade, and by performance that s/he is dependable and trustworthy.
• Proven ability to understand pertinent codes, regulations, standards, and safety rules/regulations/practices in addition to departmental operating rules and procedures and standards practices and procedures for this trade.
• Requires a high degree of mechanical aptitude and proficiency in the proper use of the tools and equipment of the trade and have a good safety record, ability to use computer.

Working Conditions/Environment/Physical Demands:

• Primarily outdoors in all types of weather and field conditions.
• Exposure to gas fumes varies from low to an occasional high concentration requiring the use of a gas respirator or mask.
• Required to work in confined spaces to include trenches, manholes, pits, and vaults and at high elevations, at times exceeding 100 feet.
• Subject to work on weekends, holidays, and nights to include emergency callouts.
• Good physical condition to perform the requirements of the job.
• No back or serious eye limitation (including color vision and may not use contacts) or restriction on respirator use.
• Must not have acrophobia or claustrophobia or fear of gas or fires.
• Must be medically classified as good risk for heavy labor work; work involves moderate to heavy degree of physical effort.