What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Gas Technician position at Utility Safety and Design, Inc.?
USDI is seeking a Natural Gas Technician to join our Wichita, KS team. to perform compliance activities and services for owners and operators of natural gas facilities. The job will encompass all aspects of field and office activities.
Specific Job Duties may include:
- Cathodic protection (CP) surveys and remedial action
- Leakage surveys and leak investigations utilizing standard industry equipment
- Odorization testing and reporting
- Pipeline patrols
- Inspections of mains and services
- Emergency valve inspections and maintenance
- Regulator and relief valve installation, testing, and maintenance
- Maintain Operator Qualification (OQ) certification
- Plans and manuals review, update, and implementation
- Compliance records and documentation
- Interface with clients on a regular basis
- Understand, review, and comply with state and federal pipeline safety regulations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with natural gas industry
- Experience with GPS and/or GIS systems and software
- Class A CDL or willingness to obtain
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Able to work independently and be self-motivated
- Able to work with minimal supervision or assistance from others
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Physically prepared for hands on job tasks in all types of weather conditions
- Able to pass initial and continuous federally required Operator Qualification evaluations
- Able to effectively operate various company supplied equipment
- Willingness to travel, including overnight stays
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere through effective interactions and communications with co-workers, management, and clients.
- Maintain a safe environment for co-workers, clients, and the public through adherence to established safety standards and timely reporting of potential hazards
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Able to pass a background, driving, employment history, and drug/alcohol screening
ABOUT USDI
Utility Safety and Design, Inc. (USDI – www.usdi.us) provides professional engineering and design, consultation, construction, and operational services for owners and operators of natural gas facilities, including transmission operators, municipalities, master meter operators, and local distribution companies. Whatever your natural gas needs, USDI is your full-service partner. Since 1969 we’ve served more than 500 pipeline, master meter, municipal, and utility systems across the Midwest – some with a single service (such as leak surveys, cathodic protection surveys, regulator station inspections, and plan development and implementation), others as professional engineers, and still others as the operator of record. USDI provides full-spectrum natural gas solutions through 1) up-front consultation, 2) strategic engineering and design, 3) affordable construction services, and 4) total operational support.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $29.83 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30