Utilityworker Job in Salt Lake City 84104, Utah US

 

Questar Gas Company

 

Utilityworker (900717) – Salt Lake Region, Salt Lake/Bluffdale

 

Salary range begins at $2,717. Depending on the selected applicant’s qualifications, this position may be filled at a higher level with commensurate pay.

 

 

Position Open:                       Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Application Deadline: Thursday, March 22, 2012

        (May be closed early and filled immediately based on business need.)

 

To apply for this position:

·         Applicants must reside in and be legally authorized to work in the United States

·         Questar participates in E-Verify

·        Complete a Questar application (continue reading the instructions below and then visit www.questar.com to access the application)

 

Two Positions Available

 

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform semi-skilled and skilled routine tasks in operating and maintaining the operations department; install and maintain gas-distribution facilities; locate and mark existing facilities; help with leak surveys, repairs to asphalt paving and concrete work; respond to emergency calls (i.e., gas leaks, fires and broken lines); install new meter sets; relocate meters; help turn on and adjust natural gas appliances; operate vehicles in a safe and responsible manner; and perform other duties as assigned. 

 

Work Conditions

Requires working: on call; shifts; overtime; weekends and/or holidays; around live gas; outside in hot or inclement weather; on slippery and uneven surfaces; in noisy environments; around toxic substances, nonionizing radiation from welding flashes and sunburn, and moving objects and equipment.  Requires: standing or walking for long periods; and frequent bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, balancing and reaching.  May involve close eye-contact work and out-of-town travel with overnight stays.

 

Minimum Qualifications

–          Knowledge of: basic arithmetic; and tools and materials for repairs, maintenance and construction.

–          Ability to: use a personal computer and software (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite products); see objects at close range; determine the distance and relationship between objects; write legibly; read and understand distribution maps and written instructions; communicate effectively orally and in writing; match or discriminate between colors; communicate with customers and others in a positive customer-oriented manner; lift 100 pounds; hear to detect the proximity of machinery and equipment; become company qualified on plastic-pipe fusion after attending company schooling; follow company safety practices and policies; contribute to a positive work environment; be courteous to co-workers and customers; follow directions from supervisors; and refrain from abusive or profane language and behavior in the workplace.

–          Requirements: regular attendance; undergo random drug and/or alcohol testing with satisfactory results subject to DOT and company requirements; a valid driver’s license for the size and type of vehicle to be driven; an acceptable driving record and be insurable based upon driving record; possess, or acquire within a reasonable time, a commercial driver’s license; obtain and maintain medical clearance to operate a DOT-regulated vehicle and to wear a respirator as indicated by respirator fit test; undergo annual audiometric testing; wear safety shoes; the ability to become DOT operator-qualified while working in the position; and adherence to all company policies, including the Questar Corporation Business Ethics and Compliance Policy, and to all applicable industry rules and regulations such as FERC compliance. May be required to pass written and skills evaluations.

 

Questar is an Equal-Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace