Gas Utility Fuser

NPL Construction Co.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plan benefit

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan benefit

Job summary

A major natural gas utility contractor is seeking an experienced Gas Utility Pipe Fuser/Fitter in Fairfax, Virginia. In this role, you will install, troubleshoot, and maintain underground gas utility systems while ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least 1 year of relevant experience. Benefits include weekly payroll, health insurance, and on-the-job training. The work environment is outdoors, often in extreme conditions, requiring physical fitness and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ years prior experience in gas utility industry.
• Fluent in English for safety instructions.
• Must pass drug screens and medical tests.

Responsibilities

• Construct, install, and maintain piping systems.
• Join piping using fusion techniques.
• Perform quality assurance tests.

Skills

Pipe fitting/fusing experience

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Quality assurance testing

Valid Driver’s License

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Who We Are

At NPL, part of The Centuri Organization, our employees are part of an established team working to support America’s natural gas utility and energy infrastructure. Working at NPL means you are joining a company with over 50 years of experience, long‑standing customer relationships, and one that is deeply integrated into our host communities. Come grow your career with us and be a part of something bigger.

As an experienced Gas Utility Pipe Fuser/Fitter, you will report to a skilled Foreman, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining underground gas utility systems while ensuring safety, efficiency, and top‑quality results. We value teamwork, and as part of the crew you will be expected to assist with general labor as needed to support project success.

What You’ll Do

• Construct, install, and maintain piping systems and equipment for natural gas utilities
• Join piping by means of fusion, electrofusion, or mechanical coupled joints
• Verify specifications by performing quality assurance tests
• Load and unload equipment and materials; keep worksite clean and organized free from unnecessary hazards
• Maintain all industry‑required Operator Qualifications
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

What You’ll Have

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• 1+ years prior experience pipe fitting/fusing in gas utility industry

What You’ll Get

• Join the largest natural gas distribution contractor in the United States
• Weekly payroll
• Paid, on‑the‑job training: natural gas distribution, utility excavation, safety
• Employee Assistance Program benefit
• Health insurance plan benefit
• Retirement plan benefit

Work Environment

• Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions
• All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English
• Work includes prolonged and repeated lifting (including overhead, up to 50lb), standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching and crawling
• Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment
• Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Legal Stuff

• Pass pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E‑Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre‑employment background check
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Pre‑employment medical fit‑for‑duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card
• Join and maintain Union membership

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety‑sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety‑sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.