Technician II, Field Operations

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Spire is seeking Technician II, Field Operations to work in various Eastern Missouri Counties. This position will be responsible for performing field operations and maintenance tasks on Spire Midstream pipeline facilities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient transportation of natural gas across the system in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and company O&M procedures..

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability:
  We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration:
  
  We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership:
  We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

• Perform cathodic protection and test station reads.
• Perform leak surveys and right-of-way patrols.
• Monitor the pipeline right-of-way for encroachments and environmental conditions (e.g. erosion, slope failure).
• Monitor and respond to abnormal operating conditions.
• Maintain pipeline markers and manage pipeline marker inventory.
• Maintain and repair pipeline test stations.
• Maintain and repair various pipeline equipment.
• Perform all emergent and non-emergent locate requests in Illinois and Missouri.
• Coordinate with contractors as it pertains to work on or near the pipeline right of way and facilities.
• Document company and contractor field work with photographs and inspection reports.
• Evaluate and document condition of external pipeline coating.
• Complete necessary paperwork and/or data entry, via computer, for Payroll, Engineering, Compliance, Claims, Safety and others.
• Regularly uses the technologies used within the field operations department to validate work.
• Maintain Operator Qualifications related to job duties.
• Be available for weekend and after hour responsibilities as required by work being performed.
• Assists the Measurement team with the operation and maintenance of metering and regulating equipment.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, required.

• 5-15 years’ experience in the installation, replacement and/or maintenance of various sizes of steel pipe.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to respond to abnormal operating conditions and emergent one calls within two hours from home.

• Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. overhead.
• Ability to safely traverse uneven terrain.
• A mix of normal office conditions and outdoors in all weather conditions and in areas exposed to loud audible noises.
• Abnormal working hours required as dictated by contractor work.
• One week of on call is required every two to four weeks.
• Travels to all areas of the pipeline right-of-way

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the…