Primary focus will be on safety and on the job training. Employees will enter a four tiered progression and obtain Operator Qualification training on a limited number of Covered Tasks as outlined in the Operator Qualification Progression Plan (OQ Progression Plan) to progress to Mechanic II level.
The successful candidate must live within the service territory of the job location and will be required to hold or obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) within the first six months of employment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Gas and main service installations and repair.
Backhoe, trencher, and dump truck operation.
Facilities locating.
Updating facilities records.
Turning gas services on.
After hours emergency response.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of equipment operation and pipeline construction.
Mechanical ability and be able to do physical labor.
Must be able to pass a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) test and pre-employment drug test and a general health physical and physical abilities test.
Safe Driving History (confirmed by driver’s record check) – recent and/or multiple driving violations may disqualify a candidate from employment.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license during course of employment.
Must be able to follow all Company safety policies and procedures and protect Company assets.
General computer knowledge.
Experience in natural gas, construction, maintenance, or related field preferred.
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
Vocation Techincal school/training a plus
UGI Utilities, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies.
As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.