Gas Construction Technician - Forney, Tx

Position summary

This position involves working as part of a construction crew, assisting with emergency response repairs, and supporting daily construction and maintenance functions. Work is frequently performed on or near pressurized natural gas lines and requires proper skills, safe work practices, and established procedures. The Gas Construction Technician position may range from Trainee to Operations Technician. Placement is based on skill level, which is assessed by an indoor and outdoor interviews. If selected, the hiring manager will determine placement within CoServ’s Gas Construction Employee Development Program.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Wear appropriate PPE and other safety equipment, as necessary.


• Follow OSHA, CoServ specifications, safety procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local standards.


• Install and maintain CoServ’s gas system, including mains, residential and commercial services, and related equipment.


• Responds to damaged gas mains, services, or equipment.


• Assist with installing, maintaining, and operating measuring stations, district regulator stations, and related equipment.


• Pinpoints gas leaks.


• Operates utility vehicles and machinery, including DOT trucks, trailers, backhoe, excavator, and other specialized machinery used in the natural gas industry.


• Assists in Emergency Response Program (ERP) situations.


• Uses hand and power tools, including combustible gas indicator (CGI), Squeeze Tools, Flame Pack, and other specialized tools used in the natural gas industry.


• Works in Construction on-call rotation.


• Mans fire extinguisher when working around live or blowing gas.


• Read company maps and understand gas feeds.


• Follow established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures, and guidelines, including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.


• Follow CoServ Information Security Handbook policies, procedures, and guidelines, including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support.

Secondary Position Responsibilities

• Complete required documentation for construction and maintenance projects.


• Receives training as directed by the Crew Supervisor.


• Ability to obtain and maintain Company Operator Qualifications (OQs), Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Fit Test, and Poly Fusion certification.


• Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings.


• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification.


• Maintain a daily timesheet.


• Attend CoServ Academy training as required.


• Perform other duties as directed.

Position Requirements

Education and Certifications Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent

Education, Experience, and Certifications Preferred

• Class A CDL


• First Aid & CPR


• Fusion Qualification


• Operator Qualifications (OQ)


• Competent Person Training

Skills and Abilities Required

• Demonstrate proficiency and job knowledge to advance within the Employee Development Program (EDP) through competency assessment and/or performance evaluation.


• Use Microsoft Office, IBM Maximo, and iVue.


• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.


• Understand and follow CoServ maps, safety handbook, work orders, and staking sheets.


• Ability to learn CoServ’s service area and distribution system.

Physical Requirements

• Work outdoors 95% of the time in all weather and environmental conditions, including rough terrain, heavy underbrush, and uneven soil.


• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.


• Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and/or crouch.


• Drives company vehicle.


• Works extended hours as needed or directed.


• Work in deep excavations and inside shoring equipment.


• Wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for short periods of time.


• Work in potentially hazardous conditions caused by the accidental release of natural gas.


• Work in potentially hazardous conditions involving pets or wildlife in or near the work site.


• Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy, and insect stings.


• Perform call-out duties.


• Operates office equipment such as a computer, telephone, copier, etc.

Other Requirements

• Reside within reasonable response time to CoServ’s gas service area, within 20 minutes.


• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license with a tanker endorsement.