Salary: $19.32 Hourly
Location : Henderson KY 42420, KY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-00008
Department: Gas Department
Division: Gas Distribution
Opening Date: 04/16/2024
Job Description

YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE (WITH NO DUI CONVICTIONS IN THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS) WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Essential Functions

CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION TITLE: GAS MEASUREMENT TECHNICIAN
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to perform meter and regulator maintenance work and provide assistance to higher level gas measurement technicians.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Maintains gas flow regulation equipment from multiple regulator stations to individual customers. Dowloading of pressure recorders, volume correctors, odorizers, and flow computers. Maintain calibration on transmitters for check measurement.
• Maintains odorizers at two purchase stations; able to troubleshoot problems and obtain appropriate odorant readings; perform preventive maintenance on odorizers; inspect and troubleshoot all turbine, rotary, and diaphragm meters; set regulator and relief valve pressures.
• Inspects reported non-working regulators and meters and make repairs as needed; repair any malfunctioning regulator or relief valve in the field. Able to calibrate all volume correctors and pressure recorders. Painting of all regulator stations and large volume meter sets.
• Prepares a variety of reports, logs, and graphs; maintains the metercard program at all times; files and transmits as appropriate; completes all compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Operates a variety of equipment in the performance of duties, such as a laptop, pressure gauges, temperature gauges, calibration equipment, software, tube bender, calculator, and mechanical tools.
• Performs assigned tasks in accordance with Operator Qualification (OQ) Program. Must earn and maintain required qualifications.
• Complete all DOT requirements within the scheduled time frame.
• Inspects, calibrates, overhauls, and troubleshoots mechanical and electronic PLCs.
• Builds, inspects, calibrates, troubleshoots Rosemont pressure transducers, differential pressure transmitters, and digital temperature transmitters.
• Have basic understanding of electrical code and particular class one, division one, group D(section 500, flammable, explosive locations).
• Able to install and troubleshoot modems both phone and ISP and experience in MODBUS instrument communication language.
• Have solid working knowledge of Cathodic protection and related federal guidelines as applicable to natural gas pipelines.
• Able to teach and learn in a large variety of settings and situations including the ability to study and learn on your own.
• May be subject to Gas Servicer and/or Gas Distribution Technician duties including, but not limited to, locating lines, doing a leak check or survey.
• May be subject to on call duties as a Gas Servicer, if qualifications and other requirements have been met.
• Maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance during regular business hours of the City of Henderson is required.
• Must undergo and successfully complete drug test and alcohol screening prior to employment and undergo and successfully complete future drug test and/or alcohol testing pursuant to the City's Drug and Alcohol policy

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required, necessary, or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by 12 months previous experience and/or training involving mechanical and electronic repair; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must qualify for Operator Qualification (OQ) certification. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization : Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
Human Interaction : Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude : Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability : Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds, odor, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors : Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, or toxic agents.
This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Any oral or written statements or promises to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employees. This job description is subject to change by the employer (the City of Henderson) at the discretion of the employer, or as the needs of the employer and/or requirements of the job change. The City of Henderson explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provisions of this job description at any time and without notice. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or essential functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Benefits include but are not limited to:
Health Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Retirement
Paid time off includes, but is not limited to:
Vacation
Sick time
Personal time (full time employees only)
Holidays (for eligible employees)
Benefits are subject to change