Lead Gas Technician

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Gas Technician performs a wide variety of tasks in the field related to pressure and metering facilities. The individual is responsible for all aspects of the Senior Gas Technician & Gas Technician positions. Additionally, the individual is responsible for installation, set-up, maintenance, identification of abnormal operations conditions and troubleshooting/repairs for telemetering equipment, farm taps, pressure regulation stations and relief devices.

The individual is also responsible for inspections of all components of pressure regulation stations and farm taps.

Additionally, the individual must be competent in meter reading and locating underground gas facilities. Employee will:

• Perform system maintenance
• Have at least 8 years of experience combined as a Gas Technician & Senior Gas Technician
• Maintain a company vehicle
• Control job inventory
• Self-inspect company operation activities
• Maintain company tools and equipment
• Maintain Operator Qualifications
• Be put into an on-call rotation
• Respond to Emergency situations

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma is required for this position.
• The individual will be expected to have a valid motor vehicle license.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing is crucial for ease of understanding between customers, authorities, and fellow employees.
• An analytical ability to investigate electrical and mechanical indications and use them to arrive at solutions to complex problems facilitates job duties immensely.
• A motor vehicle operator with valid license is required, and the applicant must be bondable with no record of felony convictions.
• Experience with Microsoft office as similar computer programs is desirable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Daily activity is fast paced, physically demanding, and with production goals. Duties involve heavy lifting and manual labor. The individual must be available for emergency call-outs and be able to work extended hours; job site reporting is common.
• Majority of the workday is spent outdoors; therefore this individual is exposed to (and must have tolerance for) extremes of heat, cold, noise, and dust. Exposure to construction equipment and normal driving hazards is encountered regularly.

SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB:
This is a safety sensitive job and as such is subject to random drug testing as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.). Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical examination and completing DOT OQ courses.

Company Name:
Frontier Natural Gas Company

Job Location:

ELKIN CITY PLANT

Department: FMS & Dispatch

Employment Category:
Union

Formed in 1998, Frontier Natural Gas is a North Carolina limited liability company dedicated to providing safe, reliable natural gas service to residential, commercial, and municipal customers in Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes, Watauga, Ashe, and Warren Counties. While yet a young company, Frontier Natural Gas draws directly on the stability and expertise of Energy West.

Frontier Natural Gas is committed to contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases by converting customer equipment using higher-carbon fuels to clean-burning natural gas, implementing innovative technologies, improving operational efficiencies, and helping to foster an environmentally-responsible culture in the communities we serve.