Gas System Technician

City of Alexandria, LA; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alexandria, LA is seeking an experienced technician to install, inspect, maintain, test and repair various natural gas equipment. The role involves adjusting and monitoring gas pressure and volume across the system, with 24-hour call responsibilities.

Responsibilities include servicing regulators, reliefs, control valves, meters, and stations, reviewing SCADA data, and coordinating with SCADA Operators on field troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 3 years experience testing, maintaining, and repairing regulators, reliefs, control valves, meters and assorted equipment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and obtain Louisiana license within time of appointment.
• Must obtain certifications as required by state offices within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, tests, repairs, adjusts, and inspects regulators, reliefs, control valves, meters, and stations; inspects work performed by contractors on regulator stations.
• Reads and interprets monthly charts and reports; computes bills.
• Prepares and processes necessary paperwork and reports as required by department policies and procedures.
• Receives calls and prepares work orders.
• Coordinates and performs field work or troubleshooting required with SCADA System Operators on the SCADA system.

Skills

SCADA operations

Troubleshooting

Regulators testing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA system

Job description

The purpose of this classification it to perform advanced technical work that involves installing, inspecting, maintaining, testing, and repairing assorted natural gas equipment as well as adjusting and monitoring gas pressure and volume in the natural gas system. This position is subject to 24-hour call.

Installs, maintains, tests, repairs, adjusts, and inspects reliefs, regulators, control valves, meters, and stations; inspects work performed by contractors on regulator stations.

Reads and interprets monthly charts and reports; computes bills.

Prepares and processes necessary paperwork and reports as required by department policies and procedures.

Receives calls and prepares work orders.

Coordinates and performs any field work or troubleshooting required with SCADA System Operators on the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system.

High School diploma or GED; supplemented by three (3) years experience in the testing, maintenance, and repair of regulators, reliefs, control valves, meters and assorted equipment in the SCADA network; or any equivalent combination, of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Must obtain certifications as required by the Office of Pipeline Safety within six months of hire.

Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification.

Examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants.Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location if applicable.

** If you prefer to receive text messages regarding your application update, please include a current cell phone number on your application.**

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application for consideration.