Maintenance Specialist ; UN

Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

The Maintenance Specialist will be responsible for installing steel and polyethylene (PE) mains, fabricating metering facilities, and overseeing related construction. This role requires a thorough understanding of natural gas principles and distribution systems to ensure the safe delivery of natural gas from town border stations to our customers. Responsibilities include performing maintenance, repair, construction, and emergency activities to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the natural gas distribution system.

Assignments may involve maintenance, repair, construction, or a combination of these tasks as directed.

$25.63 per hour (Determined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement)

Gas Operations Supervisor

Gillette, Wyoming

• Responsible for installing, relocating, replacing, maintaining and repairing gas lines.
• Act as primary operator of backhoe, excavator, and other large equipment.
• Inspect pipeline and structural welding required for construction and maintenance of company facilities including the installation, operation and maintenance of distribution and transmission facilities.
• Proficient operations of equipment and tools associated with everyday work.
• Perform and document pipeline safety maintenance activities.
• Accomplish customer service, installation, construction, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting related to pipeline systems, measurement, appliances, and associated equipment.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment, including pipeline right‑of‑way, excavation, repairing, coating and back filling pipelines, concrete work, painting, building erection, weed control, etc.
• Locate and mark facilities per company damage‑prevention program and one‑call procedures prior to and during encroachments and excavations.
• Perform pipeline patrols, population density surveys, leak detection surveys and inspection per company procedures.
• Coordinate local damage‑prevention activities.
• Provide oversight and inspection to ensure asset protection and compliance with company procedures of excavation activities near pipeline facilities.
• Be available for and provide emergency response and/or participate in on‑call rotation after regular business hours.
• Participate in quality emergency responder programs.
• Represent the company during contacts with landowner/tenant, public official, emergency official and local organization (one‑call, pipeline group, soil conservation, etc.) meetings.
• Perform governmental compliance activities (PHMSA, state agencies, EPA, USFS, etc.).
• Perform all applicable mapping, documentation, record keeping and data entry duties per company policies.
• Identify report and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Participate in the development of O&M procedures, site‑specific procedures, project scopes and work plans.
• Complete all applicable documentation and record keeping.
• Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, regulatory and tariff requirements.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.

• Must maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• May be required to work non‑traditional hours as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDL license within 180 days.
• Applicable company and regulatory fusion certifications.
• Ability to achieve and maintain all operator qualifications and progression requirements applicable to the job classification.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work from written and verbal…