Gas System Tech, Gas

City of Alexandria, LA • Full-time • Alexandria, Louisiana, United States • $36.10k - $54.17k / year • 3w ago

Gas System Technician, Gas

Employees & Public

Annual Salary Range: $36,103.86 - $54,166.63 Grade: 21

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Gas Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana to perform advanced technical work that involves installing, inspecting, maintaining, testing, and repairing assorted natural gas equipment as well as adjusting and monitoring gas pressure ad volume in the natural gas system. This position is subject to 24-hour call

Benefits:

The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria’s Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Installs, maintains, tests, repairs, adjusts, and inspects reliefs, regulators, control valves, meters, and stations; inspects work performed by contractors on regulator stations.

· Reads and interprets monthly charts and reports; computes bills.

· Prepares and processes necessary paperwork and reports as required by department policies and procedures.

· Receives calls and prepares work orders.

· Coordinates and performs any field work or troubleshooting required with SCADA System Operators on the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED; supplemented by three (3) years experience in the testing, maintenance, and repair of regulators, reliefs, control valves, meters and assorted equipment in the SCADA network; or any equivalent combination, of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Must obtain certifications as required by the Office of Pipeline Safety within six months of hire.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; Subject to 24-hour call and weekends.

Accepting applications: Until Filled

This examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants. Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification.

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application.

APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA

Civil Service Department

Ph. (318)449-5077or (318)449-5030 Fax (318)449-5232, Email: civilservice@cityofalex.com

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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