Operations/Distribution Mechanic
Description
OPERATIONS MECHANIC
The primary function of this role is to provide safe, reliable, cost effective service for customers, and stakeholders. To ensure adherence to compliance related tasks, provide good customer service. This position requires the ability to respond to gas leak emergency orders, investigate, identify, resolve, mitigate, or process for resolution. Part of that task requires being the first responder to incidents and working with emergency responders for local agencies and other entities. At times working in potentially gaseous environments and wearing critical personal protective equipment. Duties include, and not limited to the following: leak investigation, pipe fitting, installing support brackets for but not limited to meter set and risers restoring service to natural gas appliances, assess gas appliance operation and perform safety checks, inform customers of findings and document notification, locating underground company facilities, using small tools, hand drills, hand digging, working in a confined space i.e. [attics, crawl spaces, excavations, constructions zones, rooftops, etc.] Working in residential, commercial, industrial settings, indoors, outdoors, 24 hours a day seven days a week, in all different weather conditions. The ability to respond to after-hours emergency callouts. Good communication skills with internal and external parties, computer, and technology use and higher than average level of proficiency in all areas. Must be able to demonstrate competencies in jobs tasks associated with this role.
Employee must obtain certification as an Operations Mechanic and be qualified in all Operator Qualification tasks.
DISTRIBUTION MECHANIC
The primary function of this role is to provide safe, reliable, cost effective service for customers, and stakeholders. To ensure adherence to compliance related tasks, provide good customer service. This position requires the ability to gas weld, fusion of plastic pipe and fittings, drive heavy duty equipment i.e. [CDL license, crew truck and trailer, dump truck with dual wheel axle], clean shaven to utilize breatheable air respirator equipment, respond to gas leak emergency orders, investigate, identify, resolve, mitigate, or process for resolution. This task requires at times, being the first responder to incidents and working with emergency responders for local agencies and other entities. At times working in potentially gaseous environments and wearing critical personal protective equipment. Duties include, and not limited to the following: Gas service lines and gas main line installations and repairs, gas leak investigation, pipe fitting, restoring service to natural gas appliances, assess gas appliance operation and perform safety checks, inform customers of findings and document notification, locating underground company facilities, using small tools, hand drills, hand digging, working in a confined space i.e. [attics, crawl spaces, excavations, constructions zones, rooftops, etc.] Working in residential, commercial, industrial settings, indoors, outdoors, 24 hours a day seven days a week, in all different weather conditions. The ability to respond to after-hours emergency callouts. Good communication skills with internal and external parties, computer, and technology use and higher than average level of proficiency in all areas. Must be able to demonstrate competencies in jobs tasks associated with this role.
Employee must obtain certification as a Delivery Mechanic and be qualified in all Operator Qualification tasks.
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Required:
High School diploma or GED
Valid Driver's License and pass Company driving tests
Preferred:
Welding experience, ability to work undergound for long periods of time. Fusion training a plus
Valid CDL Driver's license (Class A) and DOT medical card
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
Pass all required Operator Qualification certifications
Maintain compliance with Pipeline Safety Drug and Alcohol testing program
Demonstrate skills in:
Leak Investigation
Excavation equipment use
Hazard identification
Relighting appliances
Pipe fitting
Small tool use
Hand dig with proper tooling
Safe Driving and all Safety initiatives
Computer use, Smart Phone use, technology use, Atlas Page reading, and Map reading
Organizational daily planning
Pass Company's Field Operations Delivery Mechanic certification test
Ability to smell odorant used to detect gas leaks
Join IBEW local Union
Preferred:
Possess good work ethic
Be self-motivated, self-starter
Able to comprehend and follow direction
Able to work in varying conditions (i.e., rough terrain, weather)
Able to operate basic equipment, machinery and simple tools
Possess willingness to learn
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude
Possess basic knowledge of and background in all Operating departments
Includes Sys Ops, Con Ops, & Corrosion
Able to communicate well with co-workers and customers
Possess experience operating fleet vehicles similar to pick-up vehicle (up to 10,000 lbs.) and heavy duty equipment
Possess experience working on construction sites
Possess good hand/eye coordination
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically walk, ascend and descend stairs and ladders, stoop, bend, kneel, enter and exit tap holes, ditches, and/or excavations, and lift and transport weight in excess of 50 pounds. Have a keen sense of smell, hearing, vision and color identification. Required to work in various weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, and precipitation.
Disclaimer: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries as of Jan. 1, 2019. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Gas Pipeline Operations & Maintenance
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Illinois-Metro Chicago-Bellwood
Operating Company: Nicor Gas
Other Locations: Illinois-Metro Chicago-Schaumburg, Illinois-Northern Illinois-Rockford, Illinois-Metro Chicago-Des Plaines, Illinois-Northern Illinois-Dekalb, Illinois-Central Illinois-Bloomington, Illinois-Metro Chicago-Glen Ellyn, Illinois-Metro Chicago-Elgin, Illinois-Northern Illinois-Crystal Lake, Illinois-Northern Illinois-Ingleside
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Union Covered: Yes
Work Location(s):
Bellwood - 615 Eastern Ave. (615BellwoodCODE)
615 Eastern Ave.
Bellwood, 60104
Schaumburg - 1011 Wiley Rd. (1011SchaumburgCODE)
1011 Wiley Rd.
Schaumburg, 60194
Rockford - 4651 Linden Rd. (4651RockfordCODE)
4651 Linden Rd.
Rockford, 61109
Des Plaines - 1665 Birchwood Ave. (1665DesPlainesCODE)
1665 Birchwood Ave.
Des Plaines, 60018
Dekalb - 1415 Market St (1415DekalbILCODE)
1415 Market St
Dekalb, 60115
Bloomington - 1305 Martin Luther King Dr. (1305BloomingtonCODE)
1305 Martin Luther King Dr.
Bloomington, 61701
Glen Ellyn - 90 N Finley Rd. (90GlenEllynCODE)
90 N Finley Rd.
Glen Ellyn, 60137
Elgin - 1800 Big Timber Rd. (1800ElginCODE)
1800 Big Timber Rd.
Elgin, 60120
300 West Terra Cotta (300CrystalLakeCODE)
300 West Terra Cotta
Crystal Lake, 60115
Ingleside - 1201 East Route 134 (1201InglesideCODE)
1201 East Route 134
Req ID: NGC2000050
