POSITION - Union: Gas Operator

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

LOCATION: RGE-NY-West Avenue

HOURLY RATE: $41.57-$43.25

Overview

A Gas Operator is committed to safety and safe work practices. These individuals are responsible ensure the safety of themselves, coworkers, the general public, and Company property. They know and apply the fundamentals of natural gas and electricity and are sensitive to the hazards involved in these disciplines. They ensure the safety and reliability of the gas and electric systems. They demonstrate the ability to competently and effectively perform the duties of their job including the skills to oversee the operation, maintenance and construction of the gas and/or electric systems. They work closely with others in a team environment including interaction with employees, customers, agencies, and trade allies in the performance of their duties.

Responsibilities

• Dispatching gas construction and survey activities, monitoring gas trouble and emergency activity, and assisting other field crews. This may include coordination with several entities and agencies as needed.

• Map room activities to include addressing mapping information from employees and contractors for main repairs, service orders, gas proposal, leak repairs, regulator stations and stakeout notifications.

• Produce, monitor and edit various Incident Notification Reports pertaining to events requiring documentation and an audit trail for internal and external agencies to review if necessary.

• Ensure compliance with Gas System Operating Rules (GSOR).

• Working knowledge of computer programs including SAP, Outlook, Microsoft Access, Excel and Word.

• Creates gas procedures for systems under 125 PSI as necessary.

Skills and Requirements

In addition to possessing the specific qualifications for each job, each employee should demonstrate the ability to meet these general requirements, which include:

• Have a satisfactory work record.

• Execute the physical requirements to perform their job.

• Pass job tests, obtain licenses and certificates, and computer skills applicable to the work performed.

• Follow instructions and function in a team environment including effective interaction with supervisors, coworkers, customers, agencies, and trade allies.

• Respond to calls outside of regular hours in all types of weather and be available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to assist or respond to applicable emergency situations as able.

• Comply with the rules of the Company, as applicable.

• Ensure the safety of self, coworkers, the general public, and Company property.

• Represent the Company in a professional manner.

• Must have obtained a high school diploma or GED.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Perform other less skilled or related work associated with their job classification.

Competencies

• Be a role model

• Be agile

• Collaborate and Share

• Develop Self and Others

• Empower to grow

• Focus to achieve results

• Technical Skills

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

AVANGRID’s employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

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