LCL340 Utility Service Technician I, II & III

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.  Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.  Job Summary  Performs company field operations including manual labor and other duties necessary to accomplish the repair and maintenance of our natural gas distribution facilities. Performs company field operations including manual labor and other duties necessary to accomplish the repair and maintenance of our natural gas distribution facilities. Fabricates, installs, removes, adjusts gas meters, regulators and related piping to assure the customer a safe, cost effective and reliable gas supply including large commercial and industrial work.      Essential Functions Responds to and investigates emergency calls to ensure safe delivery of natural gas and to maintain public and personal safety. Responds to utility related calls for all customers, locates gas leaks at customer’s premise, and takes necessary steps to maintain public and personal safety. Maintains and repairs the gas distribution system as needed.  Work will be performed in an efficient, accurate and productive manner. Performs other related tasks including, but not limited to leak survey work, line locating, meter reading, meter painting, and work order system documentation. Participates in training externally and internally, both field and classroom to increase job knowledge and competency.  Advises and assists other employees on the job to provide technical, safety and procedural knowledge. Operates and maintains company vehicle in a safe manner, controls parts inventory, and is responsible for tool and equipment condition in order to ensure safe efficient service. Essential Functions Level III

Responds to and investigates emergency calls to ensure safe delivery of natural gas and to maintain public and personal safety.  Responds to utility related calls for all customers, locates gas leaks at customer’s premise, and takes necessary steps to maintain public and personal safety.   Maintains and repairs the gas distribution system as needed.  Work will be performed in an efficient, accurate and productive manner.   Performs other related tasks including, but not limited to leak survey work, line locating, meter reading, meter painting, and work order system documentation.    Participates in training externally and internally, both field and classroom to increase job knowledge and competency.  Advises and assists other employees on the job to provide technical, safety and procedural knowledge.   Operates and maintains company vehicle in a safe manner, controls parts inventory, and is responsible for tool and equipment condition in order to ensure safe efficient service.   Able to provide a Journeyman Gasfitter’s Certificate of Competency   Locates and repairs gas leaks on residential or commercial  meter and regulation equipment and related piping to assure customer safety and distribution system integrity.    Conducts customer field surveys to obtain customer expectations and accurate customer load information for the design, planning, scheduling and installation process to ensure customer satisfaction.  Fabricates, tests, codes and fills orders on time to meet customer requested installation dates for meter installation activity in order to provide installation crews with meter and regulation equipment that conform to CenterPoint Energy standards.    Reads and records meter readings. Locks and unlocks meter assemblies as requested.

Responds to and investigates emergency calls to ensure safe delivery of natural gas and to maintain public and personal safety.  Responds to utility related calls for all customers, locates gas leaks