Gas Technician- Journey or Apprentice

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At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

This role may be filled at the Apprentice or Journey level dependent upon qualifications.

Residency Requirements:

Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 25 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.

Job Summary: Maintains and installs gas underground distribution system. Installs electric underground cable.

What you will do:

• Maintains and installs gas underground distribution systems; installs electric underground cable, pedestal stakes and ground rods when performed concurrently with gas; installs gas mains; installs and maintains gas services, including regulators, relief valves and meters; sets hydrants and valves; locates and repairs leaks; reads gas meters; taps mains and makes connections.
• Trains employees in lower classifications for short periods of time and on simple projects, such as installing services, etc.
• Maintains and uses gas and electric related equipment as assigned and trained for such as lead, line and other trucks, digging, boring, lifting, drilling, and locating equipment, etc.
• Performs in conjunction with emergency restoration, construction, maintenance or meter exchanges, incidental customer servicing work as necessary to provide safe and effective use of gas such as appliance inspections, pilot relighting, customer pipe and equipment, leak detection, meter exchanges, etc.
• Assist Service Department work load in performance of periodic gas meter exchanges.
• Locates gas and electric underground utility facilities.
• Inspects contractor work as assigned.
• Performs necessary clerical work as assigned.
• Responsible for exercising good customer relations skills.
• Keeps customers informed as related to work being performed.
• Performs pipe joining.
• Performs all work according to established company procedures and safety practices.
• Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Required Experience:

• Completion of the gas technician apprenticeship and pass the final position qualification examination

Other Requirements:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License prior to the end of trial period
• This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA (Part 382) and PHMSA (Part 199) regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven skill with digging tools and other modern street equipment and piping
• Ability to weld preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and teach others
• Neat appearance
• Ability to perform the physical duties of the position.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Pay Range: $40.74 - $49.68

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

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