Storage Technician – Storage Operations Technician- Independence, KS

May be hired as a Storage Technician or Storage Operations Technician, dependent upon experience and qualifications.

This position is in Independence, KS. Relocation assistance will be considered.

Position is expected to be posted 06/25/2026-07/12/2026.

Compensation Range: $30.00- $42.25 hourly.

Annual Bonus Opportunity.

At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits.

• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan (Matching and Fixed Annual Company Contribution)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Contribution with HDHP
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Life Lock Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Training
• Linked-In Learning

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

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THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION.

• Maintains, operates and inspects gas storage fields, purchase stations, transmission lines and measurement and regulator stations in accordance with Federal and state safety regulations and Company standards.
• Tests, calibrates and performs routine maintenance on gas storage field equipment including the compressor, engine, gas wells, dehydration units and related gas drying equipment.
• Patrols mains and field lines for leakage and third party damage. Maintains rights-of-way to minimize damage due to erosion and clearing for cultivation.
• Performs line locates and conducts leak surveys.
• Prepares reports to assist management in coordinating the operation and maintenance of underground gas storage and local production wells and facilities.
• For gas distribution, may perform service, construction or compliance tasks for distribution operations.
• Provides technical assistance and training to other employees engaged in similar activities.

Educational/Experience Level:

• A general educational knowledge normally acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and four years related experience.
• Completion of the Operator Qualification requirements for Storage Technician KY Division or Gas Storage Technician Storage & Gas Control as applicable.
• Valid driver's license.

Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide basic types of factual information.

Requires the ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Requires basic computer skills for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks.

• Ability to generate 125-foot pounds of force, pushing and pulling, at a contact point of 70 inches. (Ex: operating valves)
• Ability to generate 105-foot pounds of vertical, downward force, at a contact point of 70 inches. (Ex: operating valves)
• Ability to lift and carry 38 pounds. (Ex: lifting and carrying materials or buckets)
• Ability to ascend/descend 30 rungs on a ladder.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Ability to walk a distance of 500 feet.

Requires the acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell.

Works in an outdoor environment.

Requires frequently performing activities including, but not limited to, stooping, bending, crawling, kneeling, grasping, reaching, climbing and/or lifting objects up to 100 pounds.

Requires the acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell.

As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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