December 18, 2024
Electric Energy Jobs

Apprentice

Organization:
TECO Energy
Region:
Canada, Florida, Miami
End of contest:
March 18, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Operations
Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Assist in the lay-out, fabrication and installation of gas distribution systems, which includes new construction and/or maintenance on various types of commercial, residential and industrial equipment.  An Apprentice shall work in compliance with all Company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, safety standards and communicate in an effective, professional and courteous manner with all Company personnel, customers, contractors, developers, police/fire officials, other utility representatives, and members of the general public.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 

Individuals in this classification have minimal experience in the natural gas industry and will attend and successfully complete formal/informal training to be qualified to efficiently and effectively perform the duties and responsibilities listed below:

  • Turn on and turn off gas services, appliances, and equipment.
  • Read meters and meter instruments.
  • Perform the duties of a line locator.
  • Assist and/or perform the installation, removal, change-out or upgrade of service regulators and meter sets.
  • Assist and/or perform the start-up of conversion burners.
  • May assist and perform the installation and maintenance of underground/above ground distribution/transmission mains, services, equipment and meter activity, including minor repairs and adjustments.
  • Assist and/or perform plastic pipe fusion, tapping, and stopping operations.
  • Assist and/or perform in operating hydraulic tools, backhoe and other machines used in natural gas operations.
  • Assist and/or perform the investigations of inside and outside natural gas leaks.
  • Work with a hand-held radio device with internet capability to open and close assigned service orders.
  • Use of a lap-top computer for mapping, work orders, training and Employee Self Service for working time, benefits and job listings.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends and holidays in response to gas emergencies.
  • Ability to work Call Out and Stand-by schedule on a rotating basis.
  • Will perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

-Must be able to detect normal concentrations of natural gas odorant.

-Must have vision acceptable under DOT guidelines 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).

-Must have hearing acceptable under DOT guidelines 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11).

-Must be able to independently ingress/egress and operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner.

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Contact

TECO Energy

702 N Franklin St

Tampa

Florida États-Unis

www.tecoenergy.com