Construction & Maintenance Technician I

Job Summary:

This position performs company field operations including manual labor duties necessary to accomplish installation, repair, construction and maintenance of natural gas distribution systems. 

Essential Functions:

• Installs, repairs or replaces steel/plastic pipes.
• First Responder assistance in emergency situations.
• Able to locate gas lines.
• Loads and unloads required equipment, tools, and supplies from trucks. Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires 0-2 years of relevant experience in construction, installation and maintenance of gas distribution systems. 
• Able to obtain Class A CDL and Welding Certification within 2 years of employment.

Competencies:

Business and Financial Acumen – Understand the impact actions and decision have on the bottom line of the enterprise.

• Understand drivers of profitability.
• Use resources efficiently.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how day-to-day activities impact Delta's bottom line.
• Proactively look for and implement ways to reduce or contain costs where appropriate.
• Knowledgeable of technology enhancements and the efficiencies it brings to company operations

Coaching and Development – Develop others’ capabilities to empower them to reach their potential.

• Seek opportunities to get input from others for continuous improvement.
• Provide honest and courageous feedback to others.
• Seek out and be open to feedback from others.
• Inspires, motivates and guides others toward achievement of growth and development goals

Collaboration – Eliminate boundaries and drive common goals.

• Shares information proactively with others in order to achieve shared goals.
• Collaborates openly with others as a team player to accomplish company/organization objectives.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own actions on other team members and/or other departments.
• Demonstrates behavior that allows others to contribute to their full potential.

Connecting, Listening, and Sharing – Maintain open, active, two-way communication

• Proactively share and seek out ideas with others.
• Demonstrate openness and accessibility to others.
• Share thoughts and feelings in a direct, genuine, and respectful way.
• Demonstrate you have listened to and understand others’ points of view.
• Actively seek diverse perspectives.

Customer Focus Through Service – Understand and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers

• Deliver customer-focused strategies that build and sustain customer commitment and loyalty. Exceed internal and/or         external customer's expectations.
• Accept responsibility for the quality of service delivered.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement of services.
• Readily readjust priorities to pressing and changing customer demands.

Conditions:

Physical Requirements:

• Able to use a variety of hand tools and power tools
• Oral communication person to person, over equipment, or mobile phone.
• Able to sit, stand, walk, knee, or crouch for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects exerting 50 pounds.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted.
• Able to wear personal protection safety equipment.

Working Conditions: 

• Required to participate in Delta Utilities Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
• Able to handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmosphere.
• Able to respond to emergency calls and/or callouts and occasionally return to work while off duty.
• Able to work regular hours occasional overtime, and rotating shifts, if required.
• Able to work in both an office environment and outside field locations including able to tolerate exposure to all                weather conditions; travel overnight occasionally.