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THIS IS AN ABOVE GROUND POSITION

Please access the YouTube video link below to view our A Day In The Life video where our Atlanta Gas Light employees share what a typical day on the job may bring for both our above and below ground crews, how they apply daily company safety practices, and the personal reward that comes from a career in the natural gas industry.

Basic Function:

Entry level position responsible for completing a variety of tasks in support of field operations to include deactivation of service, delayed match, corrosion inspections, meter paints, reading meters and assisting with other maintenance activities as needed. Serves as a member of a crew engaged in installing, maintaining, and repairing gas mains and service lines. Performs basic tasks including operating heavy equipment, using hand tools, basic leak investigation, assisting in mechanical joining, landscape maintenance and traffic control. Performs meter reading, ERT installations and ERT programming in conjunction Automated Meter Reading duties. This is a bargaining unit position (IBEW Local 1997). This position will have an automatic progression pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Efficiently works a route to complete customer and compliance orders in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies and procedures and operator qualifications procedures.

Observes all safety requirements and regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance.

Actively and accurately captures documentation in the Mobile Data Terminal and recognizes abnormal operating conditions such as corrosion, meters under stress, etc.

Assists in connecting and disconnecting gas service, manually turning meters on and off.

Assists in conducting investigations of high bill complaints, stop meters and special readings by meter reading validation.

Assists in performing regular meter inspections, paints and maintenance of above and below ground gas systems.

Responds to questions from customers and provides answers directly or by referral.

Provide assistance with all distribution activities involved with the installation, repair and maintenance of the distribution system to include:

Operating basic equipment and tools

Traffic control

Landscaping and general maintenance

Digging, shoring, repairing leaks, testing and wrapping pipes

Pressure recording devices

Uses a variety of tools (hand, air, shovels, etc.) while performing distribution crew activities.

Ensures truck is stocked with equipment, supplies, tools and other equipment in neat and orderly condition.

Operates Automated Dispatch system to complete meter reads and turn-offs service at customer's premise.

Identifies abnormal operating conditions and takes appropriate actions.

Performs simple sniff tests to detect gas leaks.

Performs other job-related duties as required.