Gasline Technician -III

Position: Gasline Technician I-III

Wilson is a city of around 50,000 people located in the heart of eastern North Carolina. We are about an hour from the Research Triangle and the buzz of the Raleigh area, and you can also quickly reach the North Carolina beaches.

The City of Wilson is known for innovation and outstanding service. We have top-rated, nationally accredited police, fire and recreation departments. Our parks and sports facilities are among the best in the nation, and our Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park is a unique and beautiful attraction that hosts concerts, farmers markets and the N.C. Whirligig Festival among other events. We are in the process of building a downtown field to host a Milwaukee Brewers’ minor league team starting in 2026.

Wilson has the strongest manufacturing base in our part of the state, including tire manufacturing, pharmaceutical and other industries. The Greenlight citywide broadband services help technology-based companies flourish.

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a best-in-class benefits package that brings additional value to your total compensation. To learn more about our benefits package, click on the ‘Benefits’ tab above.

The hiring range for this position is $47,400.71 (minimum salary) to $65,277.98 (midpoint of range) dependent upon qualifications for the Gasline Technician I.

The hiring range for this position is $57,753.17 (minimum salary) to $79,534.89 (midpoint of range) dependent upon qualifications for the Gasline Technician II.

The hiring range for this position is $70,366.61 (minimum salary) to $96,905.52 (midpoint of range) dependent upon qualifications for the Gasline Technician III.

This position performs technical work assisting with the installation, repair, and maintenance of the city's gas distribution system. Success in this position provides for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of natural gas.

Gasline Technician IMajor Duties

• Assists with the installation and maintenance of gas mains, service connections, and meters.
• Assists with locating gas mains and service lines.
• Assists with locating and repairing gas leaks.
• Assists with performing corrosion control on meters and piping.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Guidelines

Guidelines include city ordinances, policies, and procedures, relevant federal and state laws and regulations, and supervisory instructions.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

None

Gasline Technician IIMajor Duties

• Participates in the installation and maintenance of gas mains, service connections, and meters.
• Locates gas mains and service lines.
• Sets gas meters.
• Locates and repairs gas leaks.
• Performs corrosion control on meters and piping.
• Operates various types of equipment, including a backhoe, trenching equipment, dump truck and directional boring machine.
• Assists with hot tapping and stopping procedures on live gas mains.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Guidelines

• Guidelines include city ordinances, policies, and procedures, relevant federal and state laws and regulations, and supervisory instructions. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• None

Gasline Technician III - Metering Major Duties

• Responds to customer service calls.
• Investigates and repairs gas leaks.
• First responder to damaged gas lines.
• Installs, removes and changes gas meters.
• Relights customer equipment.
• Performs annual leak surveys.
• Maintains cathodic protection system (if applicable).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Guidelines

• Guidelines include city ordinances, policies, and procedures, relevant federal and state laws and regulations, and supervisory instructions. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

None

Gasline Technician III - Construction

Education/Experience Requirements

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions…