Systems Operations Technician Apprentice to First Class

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Full-Time Regular Full-Time Technical Portland-ME, Portland, ME, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $35.93 To $50.34 Hourly

More than a utility company, Unitil provides energy for life.

Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. Unitil is an investor-owned public utility proudly serving Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.

Unitil is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success of Unitil is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity and value our employees.

Unitil offers competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a, robust, highly competitive retirement plan and educational assistance.

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Benefit offerings may differ between union and non-union employee groups

To perform activities required to operate and maintain all gas production and gas supply equipment, including but not necessarily limited to LNG plant equipment, pressure regulators, critical valves, odorizers and telemetering equipment. To ensure that these activities are performed in accordance with Federal and State regulations as well as company policy, company procedures and management objectives. To provide services as an emergency gas leak first responder with the objective of ensuring public safety and protecting company assets.

To ensure the timely and accurate completion of all necessary records, timesheets, paperwork and documentation needed for accounting, regulatory, asset management and related purposes. Professionally interact with customers, regulatory authorities and employees to ensure that the company satisfactorily meets their goals.

To perform activities associated with the operation and maintenance of all gas production and gas supply equipment, including but not limited to LNG plant equipment, pressure regulators, critical valves, odorizers and telemetering equipment at regulating stations and certain commercial and industrial installations. To ensure that all activities are conducted to protect public safety, safeguard company assets and in full compliance with Unitil’s Operations & Maintenance procedures.

These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Perform the safe and proper unloading of LNG from transport carriers to storage tanks
• Insure proper production and distribution of LNG
• Assist, instruct, direct and check work of other LNG unloaders and summer employees
• Perform maintenence on LNG equipment as required
• Perform periodic odor intensity testing throughout the distribution system
• Operate and maintain odorant injection systems; perform odorant transfers
• Perform annual inspections and related maintenance on pressure control facilities including but not limited to regulators, heaters, pressure recorders and other related equipment
• Identify abnormal operating conditions and take corrective action
• Perform any other activities that are related to gas operations
• Install and maintain pressure regulator facility instrumentation
• Perform tests on emergency generators for building power and LNG plant power for gas and fire detection and alarm systems
• Test and calibrate all electronic and electrical control systems and related instruments
• When requested or required, oversee and assist contractors with regulator installations
• General maintenance and upkeep of plant areas and buildings, including vegetation control, snow removal and vault pumping to remove water
• Standby for excavation near Gas Ops facilities

Commercial /Industrial Meter Fits: Install and maintain large commercial / industrial customer meter sets; assist with commissioning and startup of customer utilization equipment.

DOC Facility Maintenance: Perform minor building maintenance related to HVAC, plumbing and lighting systems. Perform meeting room setups