Construction Field Assistant

Hope Gas Inc.; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Natural Gas Company in Elkin, NC seeks a Construction Field Assistant to perform tasks related to piping systems, meters, and gas equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

You will follow foreman directions on new construction, maintain tools, manage inventory, and respond to emergencies. Proficiency in communication and a valid driver's license are required; daily field work is outdoors.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to analyze electrical and mechanical indicators to solve problems in the field.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle license and be bondable with no felony record.

Responsibilities

• Follow Foreman’s and Supervisor’s directions on new construction activities.
• Perform installation, rebuilds, and adjustments of piping system components.
• Maintain company vehicles, equipment, and tools; control job inventory.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Driving license

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Information at a Glance

Company Name: Frontier Natural Gas Company

City & State: Elkin, NC

Department: C&M

Employment Category: Union

Construction Field Assistant

Primary Function

The Construction Field Laborer performs a wide variety of tasks in the field relating to the planning, installation, and maintenance of piping system, and to serving its residential, commercial and industrial customers. This individual’s primary work is on the piping system, pressure regulating equipment, customer meters, appliances, and commercial and industrial gas equipment. Daily duties entail performing installations, rebuilds, and adjustments of nearly any component of the utility field infrastructure and customer’s gas equipment. The Construction Field Laborer enters businesses, industrial complexes, and customers’ homes and makes contact with business proprietors, homeowners, and industrial plant owners and operators, mostly by explaining complex topics to these subjects. If necessary, this individual will prepare written memos communicating complex topics and problems to customers.

New Construction

• Follow Foreman’s and Supervisor’s directions on new construction activities
• Follow Foreman’s and Supervisor’s directions on system maintenance
• Maintain company vehicles and equipment necessary for job functions.
• Control job inventory
• Provide as-built information for company records
• Self-inspect company construction activities
• GPS new and existing pipeline systems as necessary on site
• Maintain a working knowledge of company Operations and Maintenance Manuals and Construction Manuals
• Maintain Operator Qualifications
• Be put into an on-call rotation
• Respond to Emergency situations
• Maintain company tools and equipment

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required for this position.
• The individual will be expected to have a valid motor vehicle license.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing is crucial for ease of understanding between customers, authorities, and fellow employees.
• An analytical ability to investigate electrical and mechanical indications and use them to arrive at solutions to complex problems facilitates job duties immensely.
• A motor vehicle operator with valid license is required, and the applicant must be bondable with no record of felony convictions.
• Experience with Microsoft office as similar computer programs is desirable.
• Maintain a General knowledge of pipeline safety regulations put forth by local, state and federal agencies.
• Maintain a working knowledge of companies Operations and Maintenance Manual and Construction Manuals.

Physical Demands

• Daily activity is fast paced, physically demanding, and with production goals. Duties involve heavy lifting and manual labor.
• The individual must be available for emergency call-outs and be able to work extended hours; job site reporting is common.
• Majority of the workday is spent outdoors; therefore this individual is exposed to (and must have tolerance for) extremes of heat, cold, noise, and dust.
• Exposure to construction equipment and normal driving hazards is encountered regularly.

Safety Sensitive Job

This is a safety sensitive job and as such is subject to random drug testing as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.). Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical examination and completing DOT OQ courses.

Formed in 1998, Frontier Natural Gas is a North Carolina limited liability company dedicated to providing safe, reliable natural gas service to residential, commercial, and municipal customers in Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes, Watauga, Ashe, and Warren Counties. While yet a young company, Frontier Natural Gas draws directly on the stability and expertise of Energy West.

Frontier Natural Gas is committed to contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases by converting customer equipment using higher-carbon fuels to clean-burning natural gas, implementing innovative technologies, improving operational efficiencies, and helping to foster an environmentally-responsible culture in the communities we serve.

Learn more at FrontierNaturalGas.com.

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