Journeyman Gas
Northwestern Energy
- Bozeman, MT
- $52.01 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
- Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
- Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
- Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid training opportunities
- Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
- Communicate verbally and understand audible signals in emergency/safety situations
- Be available and respond to afterhours callouts for gas emergencies and customer response
- Respond to natural gas emergencies, complete gas construction activities, and perform service work as needed
- Assume leadership role in response to emergency situations
- Interact with the public
- Operate hand tools and heavy equipment including backhoes and trenchers
- Hand-shovel dirt to dig and backfill trenches
- Install pipe, wrap pipes and joints
- Weld steel pipe in accordance with Appendix C of 49 CFR, Part 192
- Fuse plastic pipe, clean joints for clamping, operate fusion tools
- Install meters and regulators
- Use blueprints and advanced skilled knowledge to fabricate, service and construct gas lines
- Use tapping equipment to tap and stop-off gas lines
- Act as a job foreman overseeing all aspects of a project, including safety and planning
- Complete all documentation for project planning and completion
- Perform service-related work including but not limited to the following: meter reading, working with customers in their homes, gas leakage checks, CO checks, high bill complaint investigations, and disconnecting and reestablishing services (electric and gas turn-off/on)
- Conduct scheduled leak surveys, operate various leak detection equipment
- Organize equipment and perform regular and preventative maintenance
- Work as a team member to safely and efficiently complete work activities
- Maintain situational and safety awareness at all times and communicate as needed to maintain safety and efficiency
- Perform individual lifts and manipulate needed equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
- Drive to job locations; tow trailers
- Maintain Company buildings and facilities at work locations, including shop upkeep and snow removal
- Adapt to technological changes as they are implemented
- Work with electric crews assisting on operations, maintenance, and construction of the electric distribution and transmission system
- You must agree to live within an area approved by the company that allows for adequate response to our customers in call out and emergency situations
- All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
- Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
- Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Journeyman Gasman or equivalent required
- Natural gas vocational training preferred
- Weld certified and plastic fusion certified as specified in Title 49 CFR, Part 192 required
- Maintain 49 CFR Part 192 welding certification on a yearly basis; API 1104 Certification Preferred
- Valid Commercial Driver's License and satisfactory driving record
- Must complete First Aid/CPR Certification within 6 months of hire
- Complete NWE HAZMAT program within 6 months of hire
- Knowledge of or ability to learn applicable codes and safety rules and regulations
- Commitment to safe working practices and knowledge of safety policies/procedures