Natural Gas Construction and Maintenance Laborer

UGI Utilities, Inc.; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UGI Utilities, Inc., in Middletown, PA, is seeking an entry-level field operations helper focused on safety and on-the-job training. Under direct supervision, you will perform gas main and service installations, operate backhoe, trencher, and dump truck, and support maintenance tasks as needed.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or equivalent; vocational training is a plus. CDL must be obtained within six months.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational technical school/training a plus.
• CDL required within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Gas main service installations and repair.
• Backhoe, trencher, and dump truck operation.
• Facilities locating.
• Updating facilities records.
• Turning gas services on.
• After hours emergency response.

Skills

Equipment operation

Mechanical ability

SCBA test & drug test

Valid driver's license

Safety policies adherence

Computer basics

Gas construction experience (preferred

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Vocational/Technical training

Job description

Requisition Number: 30141 At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland. We strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect a competitive total compensation plan and comprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance. To learn more about UGI's workplace culture, sustainability efforts, and commitment to inclusivity, we invite you to visit our UGI Corporate sustainability page.

Job Summary:

This entry level position in our Middletown, PA office performs support to field operations on general construction and maintenance tasks. Employees are qualified by training and experience to do all pipefitting and construction tasks with direct supervision including excavation, flagging, emergency response, basic backhoe/trencher operation, dump truck operator, gas main and service installation/repair and will be eligible for duty crew and on-call responsibilities when judged qualified. Primary focus will be on safety and on the job training. Employees will enter a four tiered progression and obtain Operator Qualification training on a limited number of Covered Tasks as outlined in the Operator Qualification Progression Plan (OQ Progression Plan) to progress to Journeyman level.

• The successful candidate must live within the service territory of the job location and will be required to hold or obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) within the first six (6) months of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gas and main service installations and repair.
• Backhoe, trencher, and dump truck operation.
• Facilities locating.
• Updating facilities records.
• Turning gas services on.
• After hours emergency response.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment operation and pipeline construction.
• Mechanical ability and be able to do physical labor.
• Must be able to pass a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) test and pre-employment drug test and a general health physical and physical abilities test.
• Safe Driving History (confirmed by driver’s record check)
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license during course of employment.
• Must be able to follow all Company safety policies and procedures and protect Company assets.
• General computer knowledge.
• Experience in natural gas, construction, maintenance, or related field preferred.

Working Conditions:

One can expect to work in various outdoor environments as well as in all sorts of weather and work conditions. Even with the growing use of “small hole” technologies, tooling which allows certain tasks to be performed aboveground, it is still necessary to enter trenches and/or work holes. Overtime may be necessary in order to meet customer needs and/or work obligations. Work includes the operation of hand and power tools and machinery. This position is subject to hazards such as moving vehicles, construction equipment and exposure to natural gas.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Vocation Technical school/training a plus.

UGI Utilities, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with UGI policies.

As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.