Summary

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/selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Grade: 116

Salary: $17.11 - $28.04 Hourly (Dependent on Qualifications)

Department: Gas

E-mail: MelissaM2@cctexas.com

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Non rotating 40 hour work week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

Utility Technicians are responsible for the construction, maintenance and operations of the City's gas distribution system.

* 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. * Operate backhoe, trenching machine, and other semi-heavy maintenance and construction equipment. * Inspect equipment and make adjustments and minor repairs to maintain equipment in proper operating condition. * Perform the planning and supervision of work crew. * Review and monitor work progress of crew ensuring work is being conducted in accordance with company procedures. * Monitors DOT inspections on all gas regulator stations, regulators, relief valves, key valves and gas main pressure tests. * Insured DOT regulations are being followed and logs and records are maintained and up to date. * Monitors gas pressure and odorization for the City Gas Distribution system. * Maintain appropriate DOT records and reports findings and results to Gas Pressure Inspector. * Serve as primary welder involved in the construction and maintenance of gas distribution facilities by performing pipe fitting and welding. * Perform electric arc and oxy-acetylene welding to cut and fit pipe ranging from ½" to 12" in diameter. * Weld stopple fittings on gas mains and operate stopple equipment to make hot taps and/or valve off sections of pipe. * May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

* Requires High School Diploma or GED * Minimum of five (5) years of related experience * Certified as a competent welder by the Gas Department in both oxy-acetylene and electric arc welding or must be certified within six (6) months * Valid Texas Class A CDL with Air Brake endorsement required * Successful out of state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas Class A CDL within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

* Texas Municipal Retirement System - the City offers a 2 to 1 match. Each employee automatically contributes 6% of their total compensation. The City matches 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you contribute. * 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 * Seven (7) 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 general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.

This position is classified as "Safety Sensitive". All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing, pursuant to City policy, HR 15.0 Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Job opening will close on:

January 30, 2017