C&M Laborer

Spire; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is looking for dedicated laborers to assist in the installation and repair of gas pipelines. This role involves performing various physical tasks outdoors, often under varying weather conditions. It requires a high school diploma and a willingness to follow instructions and learn on the job.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Company rules and practices is necessary.
• Some training required to learn practices and become familiar with equipment and tools.
• Ability to speak English is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain pipelines and services.
• Excavate and backfill ditches and trenches.
• Perform general labor duties associated with piping work.

Skills

Knowledge of Company rules and practices

Basic computer skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, advance their communities. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s at the heart of our business. We’re dedicated to understanding our customers’ needs and goals to better serve them today and tomorrow. That’s why we’re always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate our four essential behaviors that bring the Spire culture to life:

• We make it happen: We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance.
• We seek out perspective: We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs.
• We collaborate: We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone’s ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger.
• We care: We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what’s right, even when it’s hard

By living our values and behaviors every day, we strive to create an environment where every employee feels welcome, respected and valued.

Summary

This position performs a variety of tasks associated with the installation, reinstallation or repair of mains and services, and also to facilitate the duties of the more skilled workers. Uses a variety of tools and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Replace cement around basement service pipe entries to make them water proof.
• Performs carpentry work to a limited extent including setting forms for concrete.
• Clean machines after each operation and restore components to their respective storage boxes.
• Excavation of main or service pipe, trenches or ditches.
• Backfilling ditches and trenches.
• Breaking pavement with hand tools.
• Reset brick, cobblestones, pavers, etc.
• Mixing and pouring concrete and broom finishing patches in street and making temporary repairs to pavement.
• Pulling out old services, including removing and disposing of old piping.
• Cutting and threading pipe.
• Cleaning tools and maintaining tools and general work around tool cart.
• Locates, repairs and services all curb cock, valve, and stop boxes.
• Irrigate trees, shrubbery or grass that may have been subject to leaking gas. May be required to replace same.
• Bottoms ditches, digs bell holes. Installs main and service piping. Properly grades main and service piping. Sets blocking.

Duties (continued)

• Paint service pipe and meter settings.
• Makes necessary repairs to foundation walls to the extent possible.
• Assists in loading and unloading supplies and materials from truck.
• Clean, oil, grease and make minor repairs on all pneumatic tools. Replace air hose and exchange various tool attachments when necessary including starting and operating compressor (does not include maintenance).
• Supplies information required on reports, time tickets, service and meter orders.
• Refinish asphalt patches in street.
• Resod and reseed lawns.
• Refill sunken ditches.
• Assist garage mechanics on minor repairs.
• Assist with tapping equipment in placing and align tapping machines properly and assemble tapping equipment with necessary attachments.
• Takes grade in preparation for boring after main is exposed, sets bore and assists in boring operation.
• Operation of directional bore locate box and rambore.
• Tests connections for leaks.

Duties (continued)

• Operate various air tools for excavation and backfilling including paving break.
• Operates air tools and equipment other than those requiring respirator protection for the purpose of preparing piping for repair or joining including scalers.
• Install bar holes.
• Operate CGI for purposed other than leak searches.
• Pump drips periodically in emergencies.
• Performs maintenance work involved in pipe corrosion protection operations such as applying green line, fiberglass, mastic, etc.
• Uses locate equipment to locate piping for internal purposes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• High school diploma or the equivalent.

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Should have a thorough knowledge of Company rules and practices regarding the performance of the duties involved.
• Some computer application skills may be required.
• This is laboring work consisting of standardized methods and procedures, performed under supervision. Some training is required to learn practices and become familiar with equipment and tools. The ability to speak English and follow instructions is a requisite.

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Normal work schedule is 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• The majority of the work is performed in and around excavations, resulting in exposure to dust, dirt, dampness and all types of weather conditions.

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