High Pressure Natural Gas Technician - Austin, Texas

System Operations Technician

Centric Services ("Centric") delivers industry-leading natural gas transmission and distribution services through its Hooks and UniGas divisions. Centric serves ground-up commercial and residential developments, as well as master-planned communities in all major metropolitan markets across Texas. Centric is rapidly expanding due to its commercial and operational agility and is dedicated to bridging infrastructure gaps through strategic value creation and continuous innovation. Centric strives to create a caring and open culture where employees can grow and develop alongside the business.

The System Operations Technician will be responsible for handling emergency leak calls. Perform natural gas pipeline locates. Perform all high-pressure gas duties independently with pressures up to 1480 PSI. Perform maintenance on City Gate and Regulator stations' equipment, including Custody meters, Regulators, and Odorizers. Complete and submit Texas Railroad Commission (TxRRC) inspection paperwork for assigned area(s). Install/Diagnose/Repair SCADA RTU systems, monitoring flow and pressures. Monitor and adjust Cathodic Protection devices and systems.

General

• Upholds and advocates for Centric's core values and behaviors as outlined in the Centric Values and Leadership Framework.
• Ensure that all operations are conducted safely and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Foster a culture of always doing things the right way: the Centric Way (safety, openness, integrity, attention to detail, etc.)

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Must maintain all System Operations Technician (Field Tech IV) "Operator Qualification Certifications."
• Handle all City Gate/Regulator Station leak calls and troubleshoot where the leak is coming from and come to a resolution.
• Installation, maintenance, and/or replacement of all high-pressure gas meters.
• Works in conjunction with the Field Service team to coordinate daily activities and to ensure that gas service is uninterrupted.
• Inspect and certify contractor work in accordance with industry and Railroad Commission (RRC) standards.
• Perform patrols and/or Leak Surveys for Company pipelines.
• Perform installation and programming of commercial Automated Meter Reader (AMR).
• Responsible for the Odorization process.
• Monitoring and maintenance of all high-pressure stations and systems.
• May assist other Field Operations team members when needed.
• Install, Diagnose and Repair all SCADA RTU's, Communication and Power equipment.
• Rotating schedule of "On-Call Duty" and the ability to perform the duties of On-Call Duty as outlined in the On-Call Policy.
• Must obtain all the necessary skills and procedural techniques outlined above along with the ability to effectively train other System Operation Technicians (Field Tech IV).