Peak Utility Infrastructure is an integrated engineering and construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries. We provide a full suite of engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, 5 Star Electric, Superior Hydrovac and Superior Pipeline Services.
Position Title: Gas Fitter/Fuser
Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.
Classification: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $23.00 - $26.00
Essential Duties:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Gas Fitters/Fusers install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas equipment such as meters and regulators. The Gas Fitter/Fuser must perform all Laborer essential duties and responsibilities.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Assists crew leader in construction, reconstruction and maintenance work
- Assists equipment operators by swamping, hand digging and locating underground obstructions
- Works with specialized equipment including fusion machines, jackhammers, rotary drills, power actuated fasteners and other industry tools
- Signals equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
- Works safely around backhoes, excavators, trenchers and dump truck
- Cleans and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
- Performs plastic pipe fusion including socket, butt, mechanical, saddle and electro-fusion
- Taps and stops plastic and steel gas fittings
- Performs cathodic protection work including installation of anodes, test leads and pipe to soil measurements
- Loads and unloads materials, tools, and equipment onto and from trucks by hand
- Installs gas meters, regulators, piping and pipe fitting work with black iron pipe
- Repairs gas leaks including above ground meter sets and piping and below ground steel and plastic
- Keeps legible, hand-written, accurate records including daily work logs and installation records
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- One (1+) plus years experience working with underground utilities is required
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year to year basis
Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:
- Fitter certification is required
- Possession of a valid Driver's License is required
- Candidates must pass Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, a Background check, and a pre-employment drug screen
Notes:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.