Gas Distribution Apprentice: Hands-On Field Mechanic

PSEG.com; Oradell (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Behavioral health

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. in Oradell, NJ is seeking a 9322NB Utility Mechanic Apprentice for a temporary role in the Gas Distribution department. The job involves constructing, operating, maintaining and repairing gas facilities, using jackhammer and other equipment, with safety-sensitive duties and required D.O.T.

testing. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, at least 3 months related experience, valid U.S. driver's license, and must obtain a Class A CDL within one year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 months construction, manufacturing, mechanical or related work experience.
• Physically able to perform heavy construction work.
• Willing to work outside in all types of weather.
• Successfully pass the Gas Battery pre placement test before hire.
• Position is DOT safety sensitive and subject to random drug testing.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and must obtain CDL Class A within one year of employment.
• Storm duty: As needed.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair all types of mains, services, and associated equipment such as sleeves, fittings, and valves.
• Under close supervision, install and operate all types of equipment necessary to control the flow of gas in mains such as stoppers, bags, stoppering off machines, valves, cocks, and similar equipment.
• Under close supervision, operate drilling and tapping machines, pipe saws, and similar hand or power-operated equipment regularly used by a street crew in the installation and repair of mains, services and associated equipment.
• Read suitable gauges during pressure tests, purging and gassing out mains and services as directed.
• Repair manholes, valve boxes, and similar installations as part of a street crew.
• Disconnect and reconnect meters and service regulators when required in connection with service piping repair or renewal.
• Install materials used for corrosion protection.
• Replace and repair pavements, sidewalks and lawns; operate necessary equipment in the course of the job.
• Take temporary charge of the job in the absence of the Street Leader (Working) or Construction Supervisor.
• Turn on meters, gas out and turn on all residential type gas appliances in residential and commercial establishments when turned off in connection with Street Department work.
• Reconstruct meter sets in one and two family residences to conform to Company standards utilizing the existing meter and service regulator when required in connection with renewal or repair of service piping and relocation of the service. Install prefabricated meter sets on outside installations not including house piping.
• Operate all types of motor vehicles.
• Load, unload, transport (including use of trailer) and operate non-riding excavating and non-riding plowing-in type equipment.
• Hook up and haul intermediate size riding equipment (5000 lb. gross weight maximum) already loaded on trailer to and from work locations;
• May install meters and service regulators in residential and small industrial and commercial customer premises defined as those requiring up to and including a 425 size meter. New meter installations will be left locked off;
• Operate trenching machines up to 5,000 lb. gross weight maximum;
• Perform markout work except that associated with PSE&G contractor jobs.

Skills

CDL Class A

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. in Oradell, NJ is seeking a 9322NB Utility Mechanic Apprentice for a temporary role in the Gas Distribution department. The job involves constructing, operating, maintaining and repairing gas facilities, using jackhammer and other equipment, with safety-sensitive duties and required D.O.T.

testing. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, at least 3 months related experience, valid U.S. driver's license, and must obtain a Class A CDL within one year.