Distribution System Tech

Cordia; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordia in Omaha, NE is seeking a Distribution Systems Tech to perform maintenance and repair on distribution piping in tunnels, trenches, and customer premises. The role requires welding, fabrication, and troubleshooting skills, plus the ability to locate underground facilities and manage inventory. Strong communication and safety mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with steam and chilled water systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to coordinate many activities under stress safely.
• Working knowledge of operations and maintenance for efficient production.
• Arc welding on pipe is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding, fabricating, and troubleshooting on steam system piping and related systems.
• Locate pipelines and underground facilities.
• Repair condensate traps, valves, and expansion joints.
• Take weekly/monthly meter readings at customer locations.
• Prioritize safety over production.
• Organize parts inventory at multiple sites.
• Interact with contractors or Cordia customers and report to supervisor.

Skills

Steam systems

Chilled water

Communications

Coordination under pressure

Arc welding on pipe

Education

Steam plant operations training/licensure

Welding certification

Job description

Distribution Systems Tech

Summary

Responsible for performing a wide range of operations, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on distribution piping systems in tunnels, trenches, manholes and in customer premises. Required skills include the site-specific combination of pipefitting, fabricating, excavation, and welding. Equipment maintenance knowledge should include all relevant distribution and customer-sited equipment.

Principle Responsibilities/Key Results Areas:

• This position requires technical aptitude to be able to assist or perform maintenance/operational tasks as required.
• Perform tasks such as welding, fabricating, and troubleshooting steam system piping and related systems
• Performs locates of pipeline and associated underground facilities
• Repair pipeline, such as condensate traps, valves, and expansion joints
• Perform weekly/monthly meter readings at customer locations
• Ability to prioritize Safety over production
• Organize parts inventory for equipment at multiple sites and distribution system
• Ability to interact and communicate with contractors or customers of Cordia.
• Provide day-to-day communication to supervisor with respect to projects and condition of equipment
• Establishes the highest standards of business conduct, discipline, and ethical behavior to ensure continuing compliance with company policies and procedures
• Help locate and repair or minimize leaks in the distribution system

Requirements:

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with steam and chilled water
• Excellent communications skills including written, verbal, and motivational
• Ability to coordinate numerous activities under stress with poise, safely and successfully
• Possess an excellent working knowledge of operations and maintenance for efficient and effective production
• Welding Experience preferred, specifically Arc welding on pipe

Experience & Education:

• Minimum of one years' experience in plant operations, maintenance, or engineering
• Minimum one year's experience in district energy
• Valid state driver's license
• Completion of formal steam plant operations training, licensure, or certification program is preferred
• Welding Certification or formal welding training

Working Conditions

• Normal plant environment and/or out of doors work environment. Includes working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas at various work locations
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle; Valid State Driver's License
• Regular extended and non-standard hours during critical issue resolution and to achieve project milestones
• Occasional travel to other Cordia locations and for training: 1-2 times or less annually
• Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, fall protection etc.)
• Requires working around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals
• Requires operation of a personal computer

Sitting - Regularly

Standing - Regularly

Walking - Regularly

Climbing/Balancing - Frequently

Reaching -with Arms and Hands - Regularly

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling - Occasional

Lifting -1-25 lbs - Frequently

Lifting -25-50 lbs - Occasionally

Lifting -50+ lbs - Rarely/Never

Talking - Regularly

Hearing - Regularly

Feeling/Touching - Occasionally

Vision Close, Peripheral, Depth, Ability to Adjust Focus - Regularly