Gas Maintenance Pipeline Technician
City of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, VA, United States
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Description
The Department of Public Utilities Gas Distribution Division is seeking several qualified Gas Maintenance Pipeline Technicians to work within the Richmond Gas Works division of the Department of Public Utilities. This class installs, maintains, and repairs gas pipelines. Work may include: responding to and repairing emergency gas leaks; locating existing underground pipes; installing gas pipes; performing routine inspections and maintenance of gas lines, valves, and pipes; inspecting work vehicles; and performing Operational Qualification (OQ) testing.
Duties
Responding to work orders for reports of broken or leaking gas lines and requests for shutdowns to determine the threat to public safety
Making gas line repairs in accordance with established Operation Maintenance Procedures
Locating the City of Richmond's underground utilities in the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield and Henrico
Completing and passing all Operators Qualification tasks
This position is considered essential personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.
This individual may be required to work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays or on‑call, as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Considerable knowledge of pipeline service line replacement and repair, federal and state safety/environmental compliance, pipeline shutdown valves, hazmat/PPE protection equipment and safety procedures, purging small and large gas lines, corrosion monitoring, residential and commercial gas meters, GIS maps. Demonstrated skills locating pipelines underground, verbal and written communication, inspecting pipelines for leaks, operating heavy machinery and hand tools, plumbing, welding. Demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures, prioritize, multi‑task, manage time effectively, follow safety regulations.
Minimum Training And Experience
Requires high school diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training
One year of related experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Special Requirements
None required
Preferred Training and Experience
Experience installing or repairing gas lines (Residential or commercial)
Candidate must have a Virginia Driver's License, and the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months of employment
At least one (1) year of plumbing or pipefitting work and/or equivalent combination of experience working on gas lines
Experience breaking or cutting asphalt, concrete and earth during the installation, excavation and servicing of pipeline systems and components
Experience with filling holes
Experience reading Gas/GIS map system
Familiar with Miss Utility of Virginia
Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Environmental Hazards
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, extend hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp, applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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espect.
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quity.
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ccountability.
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iversity…
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About
Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program
Description
The Department of Public Utilities Gas Distribution Division is seeking several qualified Gas Maintenance Pipeline Technicians to work within the Richmond Gas Works division of the Department of Public Utilities. This class installs, maintains, and repairs gas pipelines. Work may include: responding to and repairing emergency gas leaks; locating existing underground pipes; installing gas pipes; performing routine inspections and maintenance of gas lines, valves, and pipes; inspecting work vehicles; and performing Operational Qualification (OQ) testing.
Duties
Responding to work orders for reports of broken or leaking gas lines and requests for shutdowns to determine the threat to public safety
Making gas line repairs in accordance with established Operation Maintenance Procedures
Locating the City of Richmond's underground utilities in the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield and Henrico
Completing and passing all Operators Qualification tasks
This position is considered essential personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.
This individual may be required to work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays or on‑call, as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Considerable knowledge of pipeline service line replacement and repair, federal and state safety/environmental compliance, pipeline shutdown valves, hazmat/PPE protection equipment and safety procedures, purging small and large gas lines, corrosion monitoring, residential and commercial gas meters, GIS maps. Demonstrated skills locating pipelines underground, verbal and written communication, inspecting pipelines for leaks, operating heavy machinery and hand tools, plumbing, welding. Demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures, prioritize, multi‑task, manage time effectively, follow safety regulations.
Minimum Training And Experience
Requires high school diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training
One year of related experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Special Requirements
None required
Preferred Training and Experience
Experience installing or repairing gas lines (Residential or commercial)
Candidate must have a Virginia Driver's License, and the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months of employment
At least one (1) year of plumbing or pipefitting work and/or equivalent combination of experience working on gas lines
Experience breaking or cutting asphalt, concrete and earth during the installation, excavation and servicing of pipeline systems and components
Experience with filling holes
Experience reading Gas/GIS map system
Familiar with Miss Utility of Virginia
Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Environmental Hazards
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, extend hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp, applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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