Utilityworker Apprentice through Class 1

3 weeks ago


Portsmouth, United States Unitil Service Corporation Full time

Utilityworker Apprentice through Class 1

Our Company

More than a utility company, Unitil provides energy for life.

Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. Unitil is an investor-owned public utility proudly serving Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.

Unitil is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success of Unitil is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity and value our employees.

Take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package.

Unitil offers competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a, robust, highly competitive retirement plan and educational assistance.

*Note: Benefit offerings may differ between union and non-union employee groups

Position Purpose

To perform activities required to operate, maintain, construct, inspect and survey all gas distribution jurisdictional assets. To ensure that these activities are performed in accordance with Federal and State regulations as well as company policy, company procedures and management objectives. To provide services as an emergency gas leak first responder with the objective of ensuring public safety and protecting company assets. To ensure the timely and accurate completion of all necessary records, timesheets, paperwork and documentation needed for accounting, regulatory, asset management and related purposes. Professionally interact with customers, regulatory authorities, and employees to ensure that the company satisfactorily meets their needs.

Principal Accountabilities

End Results

Gas Leak Management Program: To perform activities associated with the implementation of the company’s gas leak program. To ensure that all activities are conducted to protect public safety, safeguard company assets and in full compliance with Unitil’s Operations & Maintenance procedural manuals.

Emergency Response: To respond as an emergency first responder to gas leak situations in a prompt and effective manner and within established regulatory guidelines. To immediately asses these situations and to make recommendations and/or decisions that will ensure public safety.
To perform scheduled gas survey’s and analysis work on all company owned facilities, which may include, but is not limited to:

Annual distribution survey
Winter patrol
Business district survey
School survey
Bridge survey
Interior Atmospheric and corrosion
Service line survey
Exposed pipe survey
Public Building
Commercial Building
Pre-paving
High risk survey
Active leaks
Repaired leaks
Identify, classify and prioritize gas leaks associated with the gas distribution system with the main objective of ensuring public safety.
Prepare construction and maintenance orders as required to complete work activities for the replacement or repair of facilities where gas leaks have been identified.
To utilize GIS/GPS mapping software and the gas CMS system in the execution of this program.
To test company owned (CGI) combustible gas indicators and (FIU) flame ionization units, LMD laser methane detectors, PMD portable methane detectors or other Company approved equipment in accordance with company procedures.
To properly care for and maintain company equipment such as assigned vehicle, tools, material including the timely completion of records associated with such equipment.

Gas Distribution (maintenance, construction and inspections): To perform activities associated with the maintenance, construction & inspection of the gas distribution system. To ensure that these activities are conducted in full compliance with Unitil’s O&M and other related procedures.

These responsibilities may include, but is not limited to:

System gas leak repair (Emergency and Scheduled)
Valve inspection and repair
System patrols
Facility replacement
Service Abandonment’s
System Investigates
New Installations
Survey Work
Other Inspections

Gas Service: To perform activities associated with the installation, maintenance and inspection of Company meter sets and other jurisdictional assets. To ensure that these activities are conducted in full compliance with Unitil’s O&M and other related procedures.

Meter installs, sets, changes and removes
Transfers
Turn on and turn off gas meters
Turn on an relights of customer appliances
Delivers and recovers customer appliances
Tests gas piping
An understanding of NFPA 54

Damage Prevention: To perform activities associated with the locating and mark-out of the gas distribution system, including activities associated with safe guarding company assets during third party excavations.

Utilization of the Digtrack damage prevention management program.
Line locating and mark-out
High risk tickets
Monitoring third party excavations
To utilize GIS/GPS mapping software and the gas CMS system in the execution of this program

Capitalizes on unplanned opportunities and responds to unforeseen situations; undertakes and completes assignments and special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.
3 years of related field experience.
Must accept Company assigned service department standby on rotation basis.
Must reside within the specified geographic call area and respond within 30 minutes (from home address) to gas leak emergencies, and be available for duties during times of system emergencies.
Must be able to obtain Operator Qualification (O.Q.) certification based upon the requirements set forth in DOT 49 CFR 192, Subpart N.
Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 24 months of employment.

THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XI OF OUR AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL UNION #12012-6, United Steel Workers, dated June 6, 2020.

HOURS: The normal working hours for this position are in accordance with Article V.

WAGE: Ultimate rate - *44.38 per hour (until 6/2/24), for a 40 hour week. Overtime rates in accordance with Agreement.

*Starting wage will be in accordance with Contract.




Last updated: 04/18/2024



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