Utility Technician

UEG UNS Gas, Inc.; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UniSource Energy Services is seeking a Utility Technician to perform compliance tasks related to natural gas distribution and general warehouse duties. Responsibilities include data input for code compliance, field patrols, meter logs, and coordinating with contractors.

Requirements include a high school diploma, strong communication, and attention to detail. Preference for forklift certification and DOT testing compliance; duties may expand to support QA audits and emergency planning.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Prefer experience in gas transmission, distribution, construction & operations.
• Prefer experience in compliance, financial or operational reviews.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills and knowledge of computer programs.
• Education plus work experience will be considered.
• Must be detail oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• DOT testing and random testing pool requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compliance tasks related to natural gas distribution; input and track code compliance data.
• Perform field activities including calibrations, patrolling, logs, and test recordings.
• Maintain logs for meter reading, delivery pressures, and emergency lists; support audits.
• Support warehouse duties: inventory, transactions, material ordering, and records.
• Coordinate with contractors, prepare for QA audits and maintain Emergency Plans.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer programs

Job description

We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about making an impact in the company and the community.

Become part of the dynamic energy industry!

Position Title: Utility Technician

Business Reporting Unit: UNSG Construction Prescott Gas

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Level: Non-Manager

EEOC Category: Operatives

EEOC Job Group: Operatives – Classified

Does this position involve transmission and/or marketing functions? - TRM, MKT, or N/A

CIP status - Cyber, Physical, Both or Neither (Select one) Neither

Job Code: AG833

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Last Business Unit Review: 4/2018

Job Summary: A Utility Technician is primarily responsible for performing compliance related tasks associated with natural gas distribution as well as general warehouse related duties. Although not an exhaustive list, the following duties will/may be performed by a Utility Technician: Assist in maintaining A.C.C. Code Compliance which includes data input, tracking and monitoring of Code Compliance requirements for completion. Responsible for field activities associated with Code Compliance including gauge and pressure recorder calibrations and record keeping, patrolling, atmospheric patrols records, and odorant tests. Responsible for keeping logs of customer with metering and/or delivery pressures over a quarter pound of pressure, assigning accounting to invoices for payment, creating routine meter orders and keeping logs of completed routines and closed service orders. Maintains ACC files, scrap meter logs, maintains log on customers off with notice, keeps IAIC log of mainline extensions, maintains leak investigation logs, keeps meter reading system patrolling reports and orders, maintains emergency list logs of hit gas lines, maintains system surveillance reports and orders, meets with contractors to set up new premises, keeps logs on green tags and approvals from city or county inspectors, and always provides exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers. Utility Technicians will review and sign off on jobs, yellow CIR’s, Maintenance CIR’s, Leak Cards, Anode Cards, SRO’s, Leak Survey’s, Atmospheric Corrosion Surveys, Monthly Charts, Dig-IN’s and Equipment Check Books. Responsibly for ensuring completeness and accuracy in all aspects of work. Required to ensure equipment checks, patrolling, bi-annual chart box battery changing and calibrations are done accurately and completed on schedule. Responsible for assisting with preparation for QA Audits, Pre-Audits and Audits. Responsible for maintaining the records room which includes creating annual binders, moving out old records and purging files as needed. Responsible for keeping all paper manuals up to date with the latest versions. Responsible for maintaining the Curtailment Plan, the Emergency Equipment List and the Emergency Valve List in the Emergency Plan. Utility Technicians may assist or be fully responsible for warehouse activities including inventory, daily transactions, material ordering, issuing and receiving, maintain daily manual/computer records used to compile monthly statistical report, maintain time and material invoice log for billing damage to company property. Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor. This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Prefer experience in gas transmission, distribution, construction & operations preferred.
• Prefer experience in performing compliance, financial or operational reviews preferred.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills and knowledge of computer programs.
• A combination of education and work experience will also be considered.
• Must be detail oriented and have ability to meet deadlines.
• Prefer forklift certification.
• Each employee who may be required to perform an operation, maintenance, or emergency-response function on a pipeline and/or pipeline facility shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and then be placed in the company's DOT random testing pool and subject to all phases of DOT testing. This requirement will remain in force even if the employee performing the "covered functions" and/or "safety-sensitive functions" could/would only perform this function one a week, month, or even once a year.

Qualified applicants will be given a written test and must get 75% or better to proceed in the interview process. All employees are expected and required to adhere to the Company Code of Ethics and Principals of Conduct.

Salary Zone: 29.56

Last HR Review Date: 5-1-19

UniSource Energy Services provides safe, reliable energy to almost 272,000 customers across Arizona. Our natural gas service reaches about 169,000 customers in northern and southern Arizona, while our electric service reaches more than 103,000 customers in Mohave and Santa Cruz counties. UniSource and its sister company, Tucson Electric Power, are among a family of utilities owned by Fortis, Canada’s largest investor-owned gas and electric utility holding company.