Description
Job Summary
Performs routine service work and related duties on the company's gas and electric systems.
What you will do
- Install, remove, read and replace gas and single-phase electric meters.
- Connect/disconnect electric and gas meters.
- Perform periodic change-out of single-phase electric and gas meters.
- Check electric and gas service installations for compliance with WP&L service rules and applicable codes.
- Test, adjust and replace residential / small commercial gas regulators.
- Investigate and correct (when possible) customers' electric and gas service problems and/or advise customer of corrections needed.
- Respond to gas leaks and carbon monoxide calls. Investigate gas leaks, odors and fumes.
- Repair gas leaks on the company's side of the meter including threaded connections above ground and below ground. May wrap service risers and pipe. Relight various types of gas pilots.
- Install gas piping, including cutting and threading of pipe on the company's and customer's side of the meter.
- Assist in gas and electric emergencies as requested.
- Conduct regulatory periodic gas system inspections and perform related routine maintenance work.
- Perform building maintenance as required.
- Install and/or remove controls (time switches, DLC devices, etc.). Set and remove recording instruments.
- Assist the lead field technician or others with on-the-job training of gas and service personnel as required.
- Keep accurate records and generate reports as required.
- Perform all work according to established procedures, operating practices and safety rules.
- Locate underground utilities (as needed).
- Perform other duties which are related, similar or incidental to this position.
Required Experience
- Successful completion of Alliant Energy's Field Technician training program and passing of the Field Technician examination
Preferred Experience
- Experience with re-lighting a wide variety of gas appliances.
Education
- High School diploma or GED
Other Requirements
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- This job is covered by the Department of Transportation regulations on drug and alcohol testing (CFR 49, Parts 40 and 199), and is subject to drug testing according to said regulations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proven mechanical aptitude and skills to perform gas and electric service type of work.
- Knowledgeable in National Fuel Code gas piping and ventilation codes and requirements.
- Ability to become qualified and retain qualifications in all required Operator Qualification (OQ) tasks.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job and neat appearance.
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse work group.
Contact
Alliant Energy Corporation
4902 N Biltmore Ln
Madison
Wisconsin United States
www.alliantenergy.com
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