Job Summary
There is a State of Wisconsin indentured apprenticeship program associated with this occupation
Job Responsibilities
The Distribution Worker performs the following duties:
- Inspects and repairs customer natural gas house piping and appliances
- Relocate, remove, and install gas services and mains using power equipment such as: backhoes, trenchers, plows, boring machines.
- Assembles, installs, maintains and reads gas meters and meter set
- Turns gas on/off
- Investigates and repair gas leaks
- Repairing or assisting in repairs of damaged Company natural gas facilities
- Communicate to the dispatcher, customer, and/or assist emergency response personnel
- Performs compliance surveys
- Maintains vehicles and equipment
- Investigates high bill complaints
- Assists with construction and repair work
- Operates construction equipment
- Locates mains and services
- Maintains company buildings and grounds
- Miscellaneous duties as required or assigned
Employees are expected to successfully complete WI Journeyman program and remain in an occupation associated with the Gas Distribution Apprentice (GDA) program (Distribution Worker, Distribution Worker - Welder, Fitter, Regulation Technician and Regulation Fitter Technician) for a period of 2 years."
Tentative Start Date: 4/14/2025
Minimum Experience Required
- The selected applicant must obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 90 days of entry into the job. Statutory Requirements: The applicant must comply with D.O.T. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Part 199 pipeline drug and alcohol testing requirements. Will require the use of a respirator in certain situations.
- Applicant will be selected per the language and associated documents from Local 2006, Unit 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Letter Agreement 17: Gas Distribution Apprenticeship.
WEC Energy Group
Wisconsin United States
www.wecenergygroup.com/