Apprentice 1st year - Pipefitter (Platte City)

Purpose

This position reports to Manager, Operations and is responsible for performing the full range of construction and maintenance activities on transmission and distribution systems and facilities, as applicable. Performs such work in accordance with Company, regulatory and safety procedures, and takes assignments when performing construction and maintenance activities from Crew Foreman.

Accountabilities

• Safety is a core value of our company and no job is so important that it cannot be completed safely. It is the responsibility of all employees to know and understand and comply with all company safety policies and federal, state, and local regulations. Employees have a responsibility to stop and correct unsafe work practices and to refuse to work in an unsafe situation

• Performs leak investigations and classifies underground leaks. Locates underground gas lines. Monitors and re-evaluates leaks until repairs are completed.

• Installs and maintains natural gas lines, mains, meters and regulators.

• Is required to operate and maintain heavy and/or specialized equipment.

• May review job site maps for all utility lines. Ensures placement of utility markings at job site.

• May perform welding operations.

• May inspect work of contractor crews to ensure compliance with Company policies, procedures and standards.

• Provides barricade and channelization services at worksites that are in compliance with Federal and state regulations and Company standards.

• May assist in training and directing other employees engaged in similar duties.

• Performs activities to ensure responsiveness to natural gas and other emergencies.

• Completes and maintains accurate records and reports to comply with Company and regulatory requirements.

• May be required to hold stand-by/first responder duties (FRD).

• May exercise emergency valves in accordance with Federal and State regulations and Company standards.

• May assist MIC technicians when needed.

• May install, maintain and repair cathodic protection systems in accordance with Federal and State pipeline safety regulations and Company standards. May conduct interference surveys, maintains and repairs rectifiers and run short locators to replace bad insulators.

• May be subject to reporting outside regular work area.

• Identifies, addresses, and reports safety and encroachment issues to their resolution and completion.

• Is responsible for the safe operation and inspection of assigned Company vehicles and equipment.

• Demonstrates support for and adheres to the Company’s values, strategies, policies and procedures and exhibits the core values of Customer Service, Safety and the Company’s Code of Conduct both as an individual contributor, team member and/or leader of others.

• Must become familiar with the contents of the Safety Manual, live by the spirit of its intent and become involved in creating and maintaining a safe working environment.

• Must complete all required safety training.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must have and maintain minimum Operator Qualifications (OQs) and classroom training for position as well as any other OQ tasks assigned by Manager.

• Requires a valid driver’s license and CDL in accordance with Company standards.

• May require a welding certificate.

• Requires working knowledge of various software applications for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks.

• Requires the ability to communicate with internal/external customers to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information.

• Works outdoors in all types of weather and may be exposed to extremes of climate and temperatures, high noise levels, rough terrain, and occasional work on ladders, roofs, attics, and under houses as well as confined spaces.

• Requires frequently performing activities including but not limited to, stooping, bending, crawling, kneeling, grasping, reaching, climbing and lifting up to 100 pounds (e.g. lifting and pulling rolls of pipe).

• There is a living restriction for this position