Utility Plant Technician

Spire; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire Inc. in Florissant, MO seeks a Utility Plant Technician to support operations at facilities and pipelines. You will operate, maintain, and repair piping, compressors, and related equipment, ensuring safe, reliable performance.

DOT certification eligibility and CDL endorsements are required. A high school diploma or GED is mandatory. The role may require shifts or overtime and working indoors and outdoors to support gas supply processes and field maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain DOT certification and CDL endorsements to fill this position.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, tests, alters or improves diverse piping, valving, and machinery components.
• Operates all machine shop and automated equipment when required.
• Inspects and maintains all Gas Supply Department equipment.
• Uses all hand and power tools and equipment.
• Burns and cuts with oxyacetylene.
• Welds structural steel with electric arc welder or MIG welder.
• Assists others and performs less skilled work as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer focus

Results driven

Teamwork

Communications

Adaptability

Initiative

Problem solving

Quality

Education

DOT certification & CDL endorsements

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Utility Plant Technician

Date: Oct 13, 2026

Location: Florissant, MO, US, 63034

Company: Spire Inc.

Summary

Spire is seeking a Utility Plant Technician to support operations in St. Louis, MO. This position is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of buildings, compressors, and associated auxiliary equipment located within facilities, outdoor installations, and underground pits/vaults. The role also supports equipment and processes related to natural gas injection and withdrawal, oil field production, propane transportation, and NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) pipeline operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient system performance.

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone's input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Constructs, tests, alters or improves diverse piping, valving, and machinery components.
• Operates all machine shop and automated equipment when required.
• Inspects and maintains all Gas Supply Department equipment.
• Uses all hand and power tools and equipment.
• Burns and cuts with oxyacetylene.
• Welds structural steel with electric arc welder or MIG welder.
• Assists others and performs less skilled work as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Characteristics

• Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality.
• Ability to lead by example in support of the Company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skill and perspective.

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Must be able to obtain a DOT certification and pass CDL test with all proper endorsements to fill this position,

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• May be required to work off hour shifts, and overtime as required.
• Required to work inside and outside throughout the year.
• May be required to work from heights.

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• May be required to work off hour shifts, and overtime as required.
• Required to work inside and outside throughout the year.
• May be required to work from heights.

Posting Requirements

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Aff

Job Req ID

11822

Job Location

St Louis

Job Segment

Pipeline, Gas Technician, Gas, Oil Field, Utility, Energy