Electric/Gas Technician - Town of Havana

Job purpose  

This position serves both the gas and electric utilities. Priority will be given to incumbents with electric or natural gas utility knowledge, skills, experience and certifications. Line worker training will be provided upon hire, and incumbents will be expected to advance in this process.

This is skilled gas utility work involved in the construction, maintenance, and operation of gas utility functions such as the following: valve surveying and maintenance; gas construction activities; gas service, and piping; meter installation and troubleshooting; mobile and walking leak surveying; pinpointing and repairing leaks; construction inspection duties; installation, repair, and operation of regulators; gate, regulator, and meter station operation; and cathodic protection activities. This position also must have a good working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws as well as rules and practices as they relate to the gas industry. Work is subject to check and review by the Electric/Gas Superintendent, Town Manager and contractors hired by the town; employees perform assignments independently in accordance with safe work practices.

This position also performs semi-skilled work as part of an apprentice training program designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to advance in the Line Worker process. Training includes technical class study and physical work in the field. Incumbent must make satisfactory progress and pass various apprenticeship tests. As the training and work experience develops to more complex and hazardous tasks and demands. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and under the supervision and direction of the Electric/Gas Superintendent, who provides instruction in methods and assure that proper safety precautions are observed. Individuals in this classification are in an apprentice program that is an “up or out” program. As such, they must show continued advancement through the program or will be subject to termination.