Construction Technician Trainee
Southwestern Virginia Gas Company is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Construction Technician Trainee. This is a full-time non-exempt position with benefits including company-provided uniforms with free laundry service. Pre-employment drug screen required.
This entry-level position will entail training and qualification for performance of the following duties:
- Reading natural gas meter routes on a monthly basis.
- Installing and maintaining natural gas pipelines and associated facilities.
- Excavating, shoring, backfilling and restoring disturbed areas.
- Completing natural gas service turn-offs and turn-ons at customer premises.
- Patrolling natural gas facilities and responding to abnormal operating conditions.
- Locating and marking buried pipelines in response to va811 tickets.
- Performing natural gas leak investigations.
- Responding to natural gas emergencies.
- Performing various other tasks as assigned and directed.
Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Valid Virginia Driver’s License with an insurable record.
- Operation of hand tools, power tools, and other equipment.
- Must have the physical strength to load and unload heavy pieces of equipment and supplies to and from trucks and/or trailers.
- Ability to smell odorant used to detect gas leaks.
- Ability to work Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM with the potential of occasionally working nights, holidays, and on-call emergencies. Must reside within 25 miles of Martinsville, VA for emergency call-outs.
Rate Of Pay:
Newly-hired technicians will receive hands-on experience and formal training as part of a two- year apprenticeship program. Beginning wage is $17/hour with potential increases based on performance and successful progression through the program. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program technicians may earn $22/hour with the potential for merit-based wage increases on an annual basis thereafter.
