What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gas Technician- Welder position at Alliant Energy?
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Union Details (If applicable)
IBEW Local 965Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit
Dane County, Operations-WI Energy Del WPLNumber of Positions Available
1Salary Grade
U101230Career Band
JourneyJob Code
J01237Residency Requirement
Travel time from your primary residence to your assigned headquarters must be 25 minutes or less under normal driving conditions.Pay Range
$42.11 - $51.35Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
Job Description
This posting is for a Gas Technician (Welding) in Stoughton, WI. As a welder, this position will be involved in large tapping projects.
This position has emergency response and on-call requirements. Because of this, the selected applicant must reside or relocate within 25 minutes of the Stoughton headquarters.
What you will do
- Maintains and installs gas underground distribution systems; installs electric underground cable, pedestal stakes and ground rods when performed concurrently with gas; installs gas mains; installs and maintains gas services, including regulators, relief valves and meters; sets hydrants and valves; locates and repairs leaks; reads gas meters; taps mains and makes connections.
- Trains employees in lower classifications for short periods of time and on simple projects, such as installing services, etc.
- Maintains and uses gas and electric related equipment as assigned and trained for such as lead, line and other trucks, digging, boring, lifting, drilling, and locating equipment, etc.
- Performs in conjunction with emergency restoration, construction, maintenance or meter exchanges, incidental customer servicing work as necessary to provide safe and effective use of gas such as appliance inspections, pilot relighting, customer pipe and equipment, leak detection, meter exchanges, etc.
- Assist Service Department work load in performance of periodic gas meter exchanges.
- Locates gas and electric underground utility facilities.
- Inspects contractor work as assigned.
- Performs necessary clerical work as assigned.
- Responsible for exercising good customer relations skills.
- Keeps customers informed as related to work being performed.
- Performs pipe joining.
- Performs all work according to established company procedures and safety practices.
- Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position.
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
Required Experience
- Completion of the gas technician apprenticeship and pass the final position qualification examination
Other Requirements
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License prior to the end of trial period
- This position is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA (Part 382) and PHMSA (Part 199) regulations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proven skill with digging tools and other modern street equipment and piping
- Ability to weld preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead and teach others
- Neat appearance
- Ability to perform the physical duties of the position.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Key Skills
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Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.
Posting End Date:
August 11, 2026Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $42 - $51