Job Description

Overview

The Gas Construction Technician position involves working as part of a construction crew to assist with emergency response repairs and support daily construction and maintenance functions related to natural gas lines. Placement in the role ranges from Trainee to Operations Technician, based on skill level assessed through interviews.

Responsibilities

  • Wear appropriate PPE and safety equipment.
  • Follow OSHA, CoServ specifications, safety procedures, and applicable standards.
  • Install and maintain CoServ’s gas system, including mains and services.
  • Respond to damaged gas mains, services, or equipment.
  • Assist with installing and operating measuring stations and related equipment.
  • Pinpoint gas leaks.
  • Operate utility vehicles and machinery used in the natural gas industry.
  • Assist in Emergency Response Program situations.
  • Use hand and power tools specific to the natural gas industry.
  • Participate in Construction on-call rotation.
  • Mans fire extinguisher when working around live or blowing gas.
  • Read company maps and understand gas feeds.
  • Report unsafe practices to a supervisor.
  • Follow CoServ Information Security Handbook policies.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent.
  • Class A CDL preferred.
  • First Aid & CPR certification preferred.
  • Fusion Qualification preferred.
  • Operator Qualifications (OQ) preferred.
  • Competent Person Training preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, IBM Maximo, and iVue.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
  • Ability to learn CoServ’s service area and distribution system.

Additional Information

  • Work outdoors 95% of the time in various weather conditions.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
  • 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.

How this job compares in Forney, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 326 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Forney, TX

Forney, TX currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 497 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Forney, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Forney, TX

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