Construction & Maintenance Technician IV - Smithville, TX

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Plans, directs, schedules, performs, and checks all work in connection with construction and maintenance of gas distribution system. Performs company field operations including manual labor and other duties necessary to accomplish the installation, repair, construction and maintenance of natural gas distribution systems.

Essential Functions

• • Leads and directs all gas distribution work for a construction crew.
  • Installs, repairs or replaces steel and plastic pipe.
  • Ensures that each crew member knows safety policies and practices, monitors for compliance, coaches in the field.
  • Ensure gas lines and other utility lines are located prior to excavation.
  • Ensures plastic and steel welding performed by crew members meets standards.
  • Transport required equipment, tools, and supplies to work sites.
  • Provides First Responder assistance in emergency situations.
  • Completes paperwork as required.
  
  
  

Education Description

Requires a high school education or the equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and calculation of fractions and/or percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Experience

• • Requires a minimum of five (5) years' experience in construction, installation and/or maintenance systems (to include one of the following: natural gas distribution; piping systems; water, sewer, or electric utility; state/city/county/parish and the oil industry).
  • Two (2) years' experience in natural gas distribution preferred.
  • Requires one (1) year of experience welding steel pipes.
  • Requires a valid state issued commercial driver's license (CDL) and able to maintain a good driving record.
  • You must reside within 30 minutes from the service center in Smithville, TX.

  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• • Able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs and ladders, and crawl in confined spaces such as attics or crawl spaces.
  • Able to exert routine physical effort on a regular basis.
  • Able to use a variety of hand and/or power tools.
  • Able to operate a motor vehicle and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted.
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• • Able to work indoors in normal office environment and outdoors with occasional exposure to all weather and noise conditions during outdoor job site visits.
  • Required to travel to other work locations, field offices, and job sites with some overnight travel.
  • Able to work either alone and/or at locations other than normal work locations.
  • Able to be highly dependable and reliable, including punctual and regular attendance.
  • Able to work in fast-paced environment with a high-volume workload and frequent, short deadlines that may require more than a 40-hour work week to meet established deadlines, including working nights and/or weekends as required.
  • Able to support Emergency Operating Plan (AHOP).
  
  
  
  
  

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 05/06/2026
Posting End Date: 06/14/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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