Job Description
Summary
We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.
Pay
This position is an hourly position at pay grade 106.
Attendance
Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.
Who May Apply?
All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
Overview
Gas Technician I - Construction are responsible for the construction, maintenance and operations of the City's gas distribution system.
Responsibilities
• Keep crew truck clean and assist with inventory of parts and supplies to keep the truck stocked
• Clean parts and tools and perform daily maintenance and/or calibration of equipment
• Use small hand tools, tapping and stopple equipment
• Perform semi-skilled and common labor work such as paint and/or wrap pipe, cutting and threading pipe, pipe-fitting and assist in other pipeline maintenance as required
• Prepare tap cards and/or various inspection reports and documentation in accordance with Department procedures and/or regulatory requirements.
• Assist in pressure tests, purging and putting in service new and existing gas mains in the city Gas distribution system
Performs intensive manual labor tasks including digging and backfilling ditches, shoveling up to 15 pounds of weight, standing/ walking up to 5 hours at one time
Operates line locating equipment and volt meters for taking pipe-to-soil potentials
Installs or repairs mains, services, and meter loops. Remove and/ or exchange gas meters as part of construction work tasks
Performs plastic pipe fusion with the use of poly fusion and electro fusion equipment
• Operate a 1 ton truck, 2 ½ ton crew truck, winch truck, dump truck, pick-up truck, pole and float trailers, ditchers, air compressors and welding equipment
• Inspect and operate backhoe, trenching machine, air compressor, and other semi-heavy maintenance and construction equipment
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Requires a High School Diploma/GED
• No experience required
• Certified to fuse Poly pipe or must be certified within 6 months of hire
• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire
Other Information:
Benefits
The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:
• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Vacation - 88+ hours per year
• Personal leave - 40 hours per year
• Sick leave - 96 hours per year
• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center
• Learning & Development Academy
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Recognition Programs
Basis of Rating
Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.
Closing Statement
• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.
• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.
• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Gangs, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,