Apprentice; Orlando

Title:

Apprentice (Orlando)

Company:
People’s Gas System

State and City:
Florida - Orlando

Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Assist in the lay‑out, fabrication and installation of gas distribution systems, which includes new construction and/or maintenance on various types of commercial, residential and industrial equipment.

• Turn on and turn off gas services, appliances, and equipment.
• Read meters and meter instruments.
• Perform the duties of a line locator.
• Assist and/or perform the installation, removal, change‑out or upgrade of service regulators and meter sets.
• Assist and/or perform the start‑up of conversion burners.
• May assist and perform the installation and maintenance of underground/above ground distribution/transmission mains, services, equipment and meter activity, including minor repairs and adjustments.
• Assist and/or perform plastic pipe fusion, tapping, and stopping operations.
• Assist and/or perform in operating hydraulic tools, backhoe and other machines used in natural gas operations.
• Assist and/or perform the investigations of inside and outside natural gas leaks.
• Work with a hand‑held radio device with internet capability to open and close assigned service orders.
• Use of a lap‑top computer for mapping, work orders, training and Employee Self Service for working time, benefits and job listings.
• Ability to work overtime as needed, including weekends and holidays in response to gas emergencies.
• Ability to work Call Out and Stand‑by schedule on a rotating basis.
• Will perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Must be able to detect normal concentrations of natural gas odorant.
• Must have vision acceptable under DOT guidelines 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
• Must have hearing acceptable under DOT guidelines 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11).
• Must be able to independently ingress/egress and operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner.

• Valid High School Diploma or Valid G.E.D. is required.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record is required.
• Must understand basic map reading; know how to operate power tools and communication devices; ability to follow complex oral and written instructions. Using a calculator – must be able to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide, decimals, and fractions).

• One (1) to two (2) years natural gas or utility work experience or related work experience (such as propane, pipe fitting, etc.) a plus.
• Two (2) or more years of direct work experience performing the duties and responsibilities of a gas locator.

• Must be physically capable of indoor/outdoor manual labor.
• Successful candidate must reside within 25 miles or 45 minutes of the Orlando Division office location to ensure business continuity and emergency response time.

• Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test for use of respiratory equipment.
• Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, stairs and the like using feet, legs, hands, and arms.
• Must be able to maintain balance when walking, standing, or crouching, on/in narrow or slippery surfaces and/or spaces.
• Must be able to independently operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner.
• Must be able to independently enter/exit a motor vehicle as required during an eight‑hour shift.
• Must be able to bend and/or stoop requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Must be able to kneel and or crouch by bending legs at knees to come to rest at knees and bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Must be able to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to grasp/handle small hand tools and other objects by applying pressure with fingers and palms.
• Must be able to work primarily with fingers (pinching, picking, etc.) rather than using the whole hand or arm.
• Must be able to pull, push, lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/40.
• Must not have an average hearing loss greater than 40 decibels in the better ear at frequencies of 500, 1000, and 2000 with or without a hearing aid.
• Must be able to smell gas odorant in normal concentrations.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions by extending arms and hands in any…