Trainee - Construction & Maintenance (PSNC ICW)

Company: Public Service Company of North Carolina, Incorpor
Location: Durham
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Posting End Date:

Employee Type:
Regular-Full time

Union/Non:
This is a unionized position

At Enbridge, we deliver safe and reliable natural gas to millions of customers throughout North Carolina, and we do that by fueling our dedicated and skilled workforce. Whether you enjoy the outdoors or prefer the office environment, we value inclusion and diversity in all faucets of our business. It's not just a job, it's a career!

We know that family is important and that's why we offer competitive benefits, a savings plan, and generous time off. When required, we also provide training.

The Construction & Maintenance Department is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Company's natural gas distribution system.

We are looking for a Trainee-Construction & Maintenance to join our team!

Important Note: This role is considered safety sensitive, and as such, you may be required to undergo various background screenings. This may include but is not limited to a driving record abstract, criminal check, a company sponsored medical and drug testing.

This position reports to our South Durham Operations Center located in Durham, North Carolina.

What You Will Do:

Install natural gas pipe in ditches

Manually dig around various utilities

Pressure test steel and plastic natural gas lines

Participate in the repair of third-party damage to natural gas lines and various types of gas leaks

Perform location of natural gas lines and facilities

Complete pipe maintenance activities

Install test charts

Set up common Department of Transportation approved work sites

Effectively flag traffic

Safely drive a company vehicle

Operator Qualifications involve written guidelines and requirements natural gas employees must follow to ensure the safe and responsible operation of natural gas pipelines. Required, annual Operator Qualification testing involves both written and hands-on components to ensure those who perform covered, safety-sensitive tasks on the natural gas system are trained, knowledgeable, and qualified.

Who are you:

Trainee-Construction & Maintenance (0 - 6 months experience)

• Completed high school or equivalent (i.e. GED)
• Possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving history.
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (strongly preferred) OR able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to understand and follow safety and environmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Knowledgeable and skilled with common hand and power tools (i.e. shovel, screwdriver, pipe wrench, drill, reciprocating saw, etc.).
• Ability to don and be annually fit tested for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment.
• Ability to adhere to safe working and defensive driving procedures.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for positive customer and contractor interactions.
• Ability to work as a team member within a diverse team.
• Possess basic computer and internet navigation skills.
• Available for overtime, as needed.
• Available for natural gas emergency response during the workday, as well as in the evenings and some weekends, when on-call.
• Willing and able to meet a 45-minute emergency response time from the geographical center of the Durham area. Emergency response time is a critical measure for the Company and candidates are required to consistently meet this requirement, including when on-call.
  
  Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:
  
  Good mechanical aptitude.
  
  Flagger experience and/or certification.
  
  Bilingual (Spanish) candidates.
  
  Working Conditions:
  
  Position typically works within a crew structure.
  
  Work is performed primarily outside in varying weather conditions (i.e. cold, heat, rain, etc.).
  
  Position requires travel throughout the service territory with safe parking in a wide variety of situations and driving in construction zones.
  
  Position may encounter agitated/upset customers.
  
  Physical Requirements (Include but are not limited to):
  
  Balancing, bending and stooping, climbing, crawling, carrying (up to 80 amount of pounds), grasping, kneeling, lifting (objects 80 pounds), pulling hand over hand, pushing, reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, walking, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement, grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 80 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement.
  
  Mental Requirements (Both field & office) include but are not limited to:
  
  Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.
  
  Closing Comments:
  
  At this time, Enbridge cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
  
  This position does not offer relocation assistance.
  
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  Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer .We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com .
  
  Information For Applicants:
  
  • Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
  • We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
  • Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.
    
    To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com

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