Gas Service Tech 1

City of Lebanon, TN; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lebanon Utilities in Lebanon, TN is seeking a Gas Meter Technician to join its field crew. The role includes transferring, installing, and reading gas meters, troubleshooting meter and billing issues, and ensuring safety on all work sites.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 months of related experience, and a valid Tennessee driver’s license. The job requires physical stamina and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather while maintaining clear

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Tennessee license with clear driving record required; if not, must acquire within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to read gas meters and operate meters.

Responsibilities

• Works with a crew to dig ditches and lay pipe; repair and maintain gas lines.
• Installs meters, removes meters, transfers meters; controls gas on/off.
• Reads gas meters for accuracy and reports discrepancies.
• Assists in flagging traffic at work sites to guide flow.
• Repairs or assists in repairing gas leaks and safety issues.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Heavy manual tasks

Driving & equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Shovels

Picks

Gas meters

Job description

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK

Receives daily tickets to transfer and change out gas meters for both new and existing customers. Troubleshoots metering and/or billing complaints, relocates gas meters for customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Works and assists as part of a crew in digging ditches and laying pipe; and the repair and maintenance of gas lines.
• Performs all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs some/all duties of Utility Worker as required or assigned.
• Installs meters, removes meters, transfers meters.
• Cuts gas on and off.
• Assists in controlling traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas as required or assigned.
• Repairs or assists in repairing gas leaks.
• Reads gas meters for accuracy.
• Operates various types of light equipment such as shovels, picks, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of equipment operating principles
• working.
• Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to vehicular equipment operations working.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials and tools.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to observe proper safety precautions
• Ability to establish effective working relations with other employees, supervisors and the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to drive and operated a variety of equipment under varying conditions, excavation sites.

EDUCATION

A high school diploma or G.E.D equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

DRIVER LICENSE

Valid Tennessee license with clear driving record is required. If candidate does not have a valid Tennessee driver's license, they must acquire one in 30 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision, abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside-weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

It shall be the responsibility of the City of Lebanon Utilities Director to assess the type(s) of reasonable accommodations which may be necessary to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of this role and to provide such necessary reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the provision of reasonable accommodations if doing so will impose an undue hardship on the employing agency or a direct threat to the safety of himself/herself or others.

This position is a safety sensitive or security position.