Construction & Maintenance Tech/Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech

New Mexico Gas Company; Belen (NM); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Job summary

New Mexico Gas Company is hiring for Construction and Maintenance Technicians in the Belen area. The role involves preparing sites, working around live gas mains, excavating, installing piping, and performing safety tests, with paid training provided.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid CDL, and the ability to obtain a CDL if not currently held. Senior level requires 3 years experience and JGL per location; CDL is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Entry level: ability to obtain NM CDL within 1 year of hire during company training.
• Senior level: 3 years experience, CDL, and JGL depending on location.
• CDL preferred as a bonus or requirement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare job sites for safe operation.
• Work around live gas mains and services performing taps, stop-offs, or tie-ins.
• Excavate site using manual tools or machinery with safe procedures.
• Install and maintain steel pipe or PE plastic pipe using heat fusion/electrofusion.
• Perform safety tests, including pressure tests on gas pipelines.
• Operate and inspect company vehicles and equipment for safety and reliability.

Skills

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Journeyman Gas Fitter's License (JGL)

Job description

This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The Construction & Maintenance Technician position pays between $46,483 to $58,104, and the Senior Construction & Maintenance Technician position pays between $53,592 to $66,990. Placement is based on skills,experience and education of the successful candidate. This pay range is composed of a current base pay range of $43,040 to $53,800 and $48,720 to $60,900 with an 8% supplemental pay for the entry level, and a 10% for the Senior level. Supplemental pay is administered in accordance with NMGC's Supplemental Pay Policy.

The successful candidate must live within 30 minutes of the Belen office.

About This Opportunity

Are you searching for a company you can grow and develop in? Look no further, the Construction and Maintenance Technician role is your introduction to a long career with us. We offer paid training and varied settings daily. You will find the workday interesting as you provide labor support for construction, maintenance, installation and emergency response on our gas distribution/transmission lines.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This list does not reflect the job duties in their entirety.

• Prepare job sites for safe operation
• Frequent work around live gas mains and services performing taps, stop-offs, or tie-ins.
• Excavate site using manual tools, excavating machinery, and shoring following all safety procedures
• Installation and maintenance of steel pipe or non-steel systems Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe utilizing heat fusion/electrofusion.
• Perform various safety tests, including pressure tests, on gas pipelines.
• Operate and perform preventative and corrective inspections on company vehicles and equipment.

*Senior Level: Entry Level Duties Plus Additional Responsibilities

Successful Candidate Must Have:

• A high school diploma or GED
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Construction & Maintenance Tech: 0 years of experience and the ability to obtain and maintain a New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 1 year of hire through company-provided paid training
• Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech: 3 years of experience, a CDL, and Journeyman Gas Fitter's License (JGL) dependent on location
• Preference: Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Working Conditions

Construction and/or field environment. May be required to work overtime and/or be on-call. Will be exposed year-round to outside weather conditions. Personal protective equipment required. Regularly required to stand and walk with the ability to bend, twist, balance, and climb frequently. Occasionally sit to drive vehicles and operate heavy equipment. Manual dexterity is required to lift, carry and/or maneuver up to 80 pounds by reaching, handling, kneeling, and/or crouching.