Job Responsibilities
The Utility Employee 1-2011 performs the following duties:
- Inspects and repairs customer house piping and appliances.
- Installs, maintains and reads meters.
- Turns gas on/off .
- Investigates and repair gas leaks.
- Performs compliance surveys.
- Maintains vehicles and equipment.
- Inspects the work of contractors.
- Assembles, installs and maintains meter sets.
- Investigates high bill complaints.
- Assists with construction and repair work.
- Operates construction equipment.
- Locates mains and services.
- Maintains company buildings and grounds.
- Assists with Gate/Regulator and Valve maintenance and repair.
- May be required to perform welding duties once qualified.
- Miscellaneous duties as required or assigned.
Current Utility Employee 1 - 2011 and Utility Employee 1 applicants must be a Gas Distribution Journeyworker or must have Journeyworker status in accordance with the document "Existing L2150 work force and Journeyworker Cards" or meet the requirements as detailed in "L2150 GDA Letter Agreement".
Minimum Experience Required
- Applicant must be a max-rated Utility Employee 2 and successfully complete the Utility Employee 1 field checklist and pass the Utility Employee 1 qualification exam. OR Applicant must be qualified in all of the Operator Qualification (OQ) tasks required of a maximum level rated Utility Employee 2, have three years of gas field experience, and must pass the Utility Employee 1 qualification exam.
- Applicant must have a valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving.
- Applicant must obtain a valid Wisconsin commercial driver's license (CDL) within 90 days of employment.
- The applicant must comply with DOT Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Part 199 pipeline drug and alcohol testing requirements.
- The selected applicant must reside within 30 driving miles of their headquarters. or, if applicable, their crossroads location. In addition, employees in Customer Operations headquartered at a location that has an associated service territory may also reside within the applicable service territory. Selected employee will be required to relocate to meet this residency requirement within 9 months of the date of physical transfer for individuals qualified to take on-call or within 12 months for all others.
- Candidates may be required to demonstrate their ability to perform the physical functions of the position by completing a Physical Capacity Evaluation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Gas Utility Program certificate/diploma from an accredited technical school
- Gas utility construction experience (i.e. locating, excavating, installing & repairing gas facilities, etc.)
- Other trade or technical experience (i.e. plumber, sprinkler fitter, electrician, etc.)
- Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is preferred
WEC Energy Group
Wisconsin United States
www.wecenergygroup.com/