Apprentice - Start-UN (Wellsboro Service Area)

UGI Utilities, Inc.; Wellsboro (Tioga County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UGI Utilities, Inc. is seeking an Apprentice Start in the Wellsboro service area. This bargaining unit position requires basic construction and utility skills, including use of air and hand tools, meter reading, and safety awareness.

Successful applicants must live in the Wellsboro area and have a High School diploma or equivalent. Valid PA driver's license is required; CDL A within 6 months. OQ training, shift work, and after-hours call out are part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid PA Driver's License.
• CDL A within 6 months may be required.

Responsibilities

• Meter Reading
• OQ training

Skills

Mechanical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Shift work

Education

HS Diploma

PA Driver's License

CDL-A within 6mo

Job description

Requisition Number: 30154

At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland.

We strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect a competitive total compensation plan and comprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance.

To learn more about UGI's workplace culture, sustainability efforts, and commitment to inclusivity, we invite you to visit our UGI Corporate sustainability page.

Job Summary

The Apprentice Start is a bargaining unit position which requires general knowledge and ability to perform basic construction related skills and utility skills such as, but not limited to, use of air and hand tools, equipment operation, pipefitting, meter reading, collections, MRSLIP, shut offs, vehicle safety, safe material handling, afterhours work and exposure to weather.

• Required to live in the Wellsboro service area.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meter Reading
• OQ training

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good mechanical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Availability for shift work and after hours call out when judged qualified

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid PA Driver's License
• CDL A required within 6 months

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.