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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 103.
Attendance
Rotating 40-hour work week, including nights and weekends; must be available to work additional hours as needed.
Who May Apply?
All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
Overview
Gas Technicians 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
• Maintains map books
• Assist in pressure tests, purging and putting in service new and existing gas mains in the city Gas distribution system
• Perform leak surveys using leak detection equipment such as combustible gas indicator (CGI) or (GMI) or RMLD
• Complete proper forms, log books and documentation on maps
• Perform intensive manual labor tasks including digging and backfilling ditches
• Install or repair mains, services, and meter loops
• Remove and/or exchange gas meters as part of construction and maintenance work tasks
• Perform plastic pipe fusion with the use of poly fusion and electro fusion equipment
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• Must be able to shovel up to 15 pounds of weight, stand/walk up to 5 hours at a time and continuous bending, stooping and climbing out of ditches.
• Must be certified to fuse poly pipe or must be certified within six (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.
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 103.
Attendance
Rotating 40-hour work week, including nights and weekends; must be available to work additional hours as needed.
Who May Apply?
All persons legally authorized to work in the United States
Overview
Gas Technicians 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
• Maintains map books
• Assist in pressure tests, purging and putting in service new and existing gas mains in the city Gas distribution system
• Perform leak surveys using leak detection equipment such as combustible gas indicator (CGI) or (GMI) or RMLD
• Complete proper forms, log books and documentation on maps
• Perform intensive manual labor tasks including digging and backfilling ditches
• Install or repair mains, services, and meter loops
• Remove and/or exchange gas meters as part of construction and maintenance work tasks
• Perform plastic pipe fusion with the use of poly fusion and electro fusion equipment
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• Must be able to shovel up to 15 pounds of weight, stand/walk up to 5 hours at a time and continuous bending, stooping and climbing out of ditches.
• Must be certified to fuse poly pipe or must be certified within six (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.
