Gas Utility Pipe Layer – Field Technician

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Holidays

Wellness program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in government Gas Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana, to perform skilled labor of a physically demanding nature, in the construction, maintenance and repair of water, wastewater, or gas distribution system. Positions in the Gas and Wastewater Departments are subject to 24-hour call.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, disability, life insurance, leave, holidays, and retirement

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years progressively responsible experience in the construction, repair, and/or maintenance of pipelines, preferably in a utility system.
• Must possess a valid driver's license; Louisiana Class D license within one month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Digs holes, lines, trenches, and ditches for pipe laying.
• Prepares pipe for installation; threads and cuts pipe to required specs.
• Constructs, maintains, and repairs gas utility systems, lift systems, and manholes.
• Cleans and maintains equipment; transports equipment to job sites.
• Operates various tools and equipment including mini excavator, pipe cut-off saw, probe rod, pipes, fittings, and shovels.

Job description

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in government Gas Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana, to perform skilled labor of a physically demanding nature, in the construction, maintenance and repair of water, wastewater, or gas distribution system. Positions in the Gas and Wastewater Departments are subject to 24-hour call.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, disability, life insurance, leave, holidays, and retirement