Gas Maintenance Technician

The anticipated hiring range is $43,290 - $55,272. The Department of Public Utilities Gas Distribution Division is seeking several qualified Gas Maintenance Technicians to work within the Richmond Gas Works division of the Department of Public Utilities. This class installs, maintains and repairs gas pipelines. Work may include: responding to and repairing emergency gas leaks; locating existing underground pipes; installing gas pipes; performing routine inspections and maintenance of gas lines, valves and pipes; inspecting work vehicles; and performing Operational Qualification (OQ) testing. Responding to work orders for reports of broken or leaking gas lines and requests for shutdowns to determine the threat to public safety; Making gas lien repairs in accordance to established Operation Maintenance Procedures; Locating the City of Richmond’s underground utilities in the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield and Henrico; Completing and passing all Operators Qualification tasks. Essential Personnel This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather. Minimum Training and Experience Requires High School diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training. One year of related experience An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification Licensing, Certifications, and/or Other Special Requirements None required Preferred Training and Experience Candidate must have a valid Virginia Driver’s License Experience installing or repairing gas lines (residential or commercial); At least one (1) year of plumbing or pipefitting work and/or equivalent combination of experience working on gas lines; Experience breaking or cutting asphalt, concrete and earth during the installation, excavation and servicing of pipeline systems and components; Experience with filling holes; Experience with reading Gas/GIS map system; Familiarity with Miss Utility of Virginia. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Considerable knowledge of pipeline service line replacement and repair, federal and state safety/environmental compliance, pipeline shutdown valves, Hazmat/PPE protection equipment and safety procedures, purging small and large gas lines, corrosion monitoring, residential and commercial gas meters, GIS maps. Demonstrated skills locating pipelines underground, verbal and written communication, inspecting pipelines for leaks, operating heavy machinery and hand tools, plumbing, welding. Demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures, prioritize, multi-task, manage time effectively, follow safety regulations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. Environmental Hazards Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. Physical Requirements and Working Environment Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. #J-18808-Ljbffr