About this role
Xcel Energy is hiring an Advanced Step Apprentice/Journeyman Gas Technician for the Faribault Service Center. The role focuses on maintaining and installing gas system components, performing meter and regulator work, and responding to gas leak emergencies while meeting safety and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- District regulator maintenance and related gas system work
- Meter testing and instrument calibration
- Plastic pipe fusion certification within 6 months of hire
- Gas leak investigation/emergency response and gas leak repair
- Cathodic protection, locating, meter reading, valve maintenance
Technical Overview
Work includes district regulator maintenance, odorization, meter testing, instrument calibration, meter and large regulator sizing/maintenance/installation, plastic pipe fusion, tapping, and operational surveys. The technician must handle gas leak investigation and repair, perform cathodic protection and locating, and maintain valves and meters while meeting Operator Qualification requirements and DOT testing.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a Gas Technician with 3+ years of experience (or equivalent Journeyman-level experience) performing gas construction and gas service work. They are experienced with meter testing, regulator and district regulator maintenance, odorization, plastic pipe fusion, and gas leak investigation and repair, and they can meet Operator Qualification requirements and DOT testing. They must be able to obtain/hold a Class A commercial driver's license and be located within 20 miles of the Faribault Service Center.
Must-Have Skills
High school diploma or equivalentValid driver's licenseObtain a Class A commercial driver's license (must meet FMCSR Parts 382 and 391 driver qualification requirements)One or more years' Gas Construction and/or Gas Service experienceJourneyman-level requires three or more years of experience as a Gas TechnicianMust be certified in plastic fusion per Xcel Energy requirements within 6 months of hireAbility to lift 50 pounds safelyReside within a 20-mile radius of the Faribault Service CenterMust Meet Operator Qualification requirementsPass the Gas Respirator Qualification testSubject to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements
Nice-to-Have Skills
Gas Technician experience preferredDirect customer contact experience desirable
Tools & Platforms
FMCSR Parts 382FMCSR Parts 391DOT drug and alcohol testingGas respirator qualification testPlastic pipe fusion
Required Skills
District regulator maintenanceodorizationmeter testinginstrument calibrationmeter and large regulator sizing/maintenance/installationplastic pipe fusionservice regulatorsmeter and regulationtappingoperational surveyscustomer priority workfittingequipment operationgas leak investigation/emergenciesgas leak repaircathodic protectionlocatingmeter readingvalve maintenance and material handlingOperator Qualification requirementsplastic fusion certification
Hard Skills
District regulator maintenanceOdorizationMeter testingInstrument calibrationMeter and large regulator sizingMeter and large regulator maintenanceMeter and large regulator installationPlastic pipe fusionService regulatorsMeter and regulationTappingOperational surveysCustomer priority workFittingEquipment operationGas leak investigationGas leak repairCathodic protectionLocatingMeter readingValve maintenanceMaterial handlingOperator Qualification requirements (gas)Plastic fusion certification per Xcel Energy requirementsFMCSR Parts 382FMCSR Parts 391DOT drug and alcohol testing requirementsGas Respirator Qualification testLift 50 pounds safelyClass A commercial driver's license
Soft Skills
Highly developed verbal communication skillsHighly developed written communication skillsAbility to build and maintain positive working relationshipsTeam-oriented environmentDirect customer contact experience (desirable)Ability to respond to gas leak emergencies
Certifications
Required
Class A commercial driver's licensePlastic fusion certification per Xcel Energy requirements (within 6 months of hire)
Keywords for Your Resume
Advanced Step ApprenticeJourneyman Gas TechnicianGas TechnicianGas ConstructionGas Serviceplastic fusionPlastic pipe fusionService regulatorsmeter testingInstrument calibrationodorizationcathodic protectiongas leak repairgas leak investigationmeter readingvalve maintenanceOperator Qualification requirementsFMCSR Parts 382FMCSR Parts 391Class A commercial driver's licenseDOT drug and alcohol testingGas Respirator Qualification testlift 50 pounds20-mile radiusreside within 20-milestappingcustomer priority work
Deal Breakers
Must reside within a 20-mile radius of the Faribault Service Center, Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Class A commercial driver's license (FMCSR Parts 382 and 391), Must Meet Operator Qualification requirements, Must pass the Gas Respirator Qualification test, Must be certified in plastic fusion per Xcel Energy requirements within 6 months of hire
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