Job Summary

Plans, directs, schedules, performs, and checks all work in connection with construction and maintenance of gas distribution system. Performs company field operations including manual labor and other duties necessary to accomplish the installation, repair, construction and maintenance of natural gas distribution systems.

Essential Functions

Leads and directs all gas distribution work for a construction crew.

Installs, repairs or replaces steel and plastic pipe.

Ensures that each crew member knows safety policies and practices, monitors for compliance, coaches in the field.

Ensure gas lines and other utility lines are located prior to excavation.

Ensures plastic and steel welding performed by crew members meets standards.

Transport required equipment, tools, and supplies to work sites.

Provides First Responder assistance in emergency situations.

Completes paperwork as required.

Education Description

Requires a high school education or the equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and calculation of fractions and/or percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Experience

Requires a minimum of five (5) years experience in construction, installation and/or maintenance systems (to include one of the following: natural gas distribution; piping systems; water, sewer, or electric utility; state/city/county/parish and the oil industry).

Two (2) years experience in natural gas distribution preferred.

Requires one (1) year of experience welding steel pipes.

Requires a valid state issued commercial drivers license (CDL) and able to maintain a good driving record.

You must reside within 30 minutes from the service center in Victoria, TX.

Working Conditions

Able to work indoors in normal office environment and outdoors with occasional exposure to all weather and noise conditions during outdoor job site visits.

Required to travel to other work locations, field offices, and job sites with some overnight travel.

Able to work either alone and/or at locations other than normal work locations.

Able to be highly dependable and reliable, including punctual and regular attendance.

Able to work in fast-paced environment with a high-volume workload and frequent, short deadlines that may require more than a 40-hour work week to meet established deadlines, including working nights and/or weekends as required.

Able to support Emergency Operating Plan (AHOP).

What we bring to you

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time

Posting Start Date:03/10/2026

Posting End Date:03/22/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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