Gas Service Technician Trainee - Corinth

Primary Position Responsibilities 

• Trains in connects and disconnects of service, installing and removing meters and/or regulators.


• Trains in gas turn on and turn off, including stand-up meter leak test and check and adjusts house regulators.


• Trains to assists in the restoration of outages.


• Trains in communicating with customer to assess problems with service.


• Trains to assists in balancing and coordination of pressure problems during peak demand periods.


• Performs call out duties under the direct supervision of an Operator Qualified Service Technician.


• Loads meters/regulators and other materials onto truck at warehouse.


• Installs and removes meter/regulators for proper placement for installation.


• Performs some digging when installing and repairing underground gas lines


• Communicate with customers about delinquent accounts, service requirements, etc.


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


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

Secondary Position Responsibilities 

• Receives training as directed by management team.


• Attends regularly scheduled Safety Meetings.


• Attends CPR/First Aid Training and other training as required.


• Becomes familiar with completing work orders for connects and disconnects.


• Completes time sheets, service orders and other required forms in an accurate and timely manner.


• Maintains stock of materials on the truck.


• Completes inspection sheet with documentation of work to be done on equipment.


• Wears gloves, long sleeves, hard hat, goggles, safety glasses, proper work attire, and other required safety equipment.


• Maintains ability to administer first aid and artificial resuscitation.


• Maintains company provided tools and equipment in proper working condition.


• Installs and removes meter/regulators for proper placement for installation.


• Attends CoServ University required training.


• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Position Requirements 

Education and Certifications Required 

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalency.


• Certified in CPR and First Aid.

Education and Certifications Preferred 

• None

Experience Required 

• None

Experience Preferred 

• None

Skills and Abilities Required 

• Has learned and is performing disconnects and reconnects, time sheets.


• Ability to communicate with customers and other departments.


• Has a basic understanding of Company maps and Procedures Manual, work orders, staking sheets, NFPA safety codes, OSHA safety codes, and any type of Company forms related to work being performed.


• Knowledge of Company's service area and distribution system, system construction, and familiarity with his/her assigned work area.


• Has a basic understanding of Company's tariff policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.


• Has basic skills in the operations and functions of computers including but not limited to Windows applications, Excel, Word, Outlook, and internet applications.


• Ability to work independently (Gas Service Technicians work alone majority of the time – help is available for jobs that require assistance).

Skills and Abilities Preferred 

• None

Physical Requirements

• Works outdoors 95% of the time in all types of weather conditions and environmental conditions.


• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.


• Drives company vehicle.


• Works in no or low light conditions -- using handheld lantern or spotlights.


• Works in potentially hazardous conditions caused by escaping gas in or near the work site.


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

Other Requirements

• Resides within reasonable response time distance (20 minutes) to office in McKinney TX].


• Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.