Gas Welder

Job Information

POSITION - Union: Gas Welder

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

LOCATION: NY - Horseheads - Elmira

HOURLY RATE: $59.41 - $60.41

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision lays out and performs all types of welding on gas piping and equipment, structural members, special devices and other general welding.
• Directs the work of one other Gas Welder or Fitter 1/C or lower grade directly assisting him; may also direct others performing such duties as equipment operation, digging and directing traffic.
• Performs any of the duties of a Gas Fitter 1/C.
• Performs other related or less skilled work as directed.
  
  

Skills And Requirements

• Must have completed training for Gas Fitter 1/C, as described in Memorandum of Agreement governing Gas Department Training and Job Progression.
• Must have had prior welding experience through special training or previous job experience, and must pass a welder qualification test Qualified Welder must pass a requalifying test at least once each three
• years. If he fails this test, he will be trained for up to one month on low pressure work and then retested. Failure of three tests within a four-year period will reduce Welder to Gas Fitter 1/C.
• Must have completed high school or obtained a High School Equivalency Diploma recognized by New York State.
• Should have thorough knowledge of Company's gas practices and standards.
• Must be familiar with Company's Safety Rules, approved methods of resuscitation and able to render practical First Aid.
• Must be able to qualify for operator's licenses as required by law.
  
  

Qualifications

Physical Qualifications:

• Normal health, physique and use of senses as indicated by passing the required physical examination given by a Company physician, including color perception.
• Strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor in all kinds of outdoor weather conditions.
  
  

Personal Qualifications

• Must be willing to work extra and/or irregular hours as required.
• Must be willing to work under unusual or special working conditions and surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job.
• Must be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents.
  
  

Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills
  
  

AVANGRID employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.

Company

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.