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Liberty Utilities Utility Technician in Keene, New Hampshire
Utility Technician
Keene, NH, US, 03431
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.
At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Accountabilities
•Orientation
• Basic Production Plant Operations
• Assist as needed with Operations and Maintenance at the Gas Plant
• Receive Propane Loads
• Meter Reading
• Meter Turn ons/offs
• Collections
• Assist with tasks associated with meter installations and meter maintenance programs
• Miscellaneous Fitting Work
• Perform preliminary vehicle checks
• Assist with Fleet and Equipment maintenance
• Operates compressor truck, dump trucks and other truck equipment
• Operate power equipment on company vehicles (generators, breakers, tampers, drills, saws)
• Work within trenches or confined areas
• Assist with maintenance of the Distribution System and installation of mains and services
• Leak Investigations, Leak Surveys (current practice)
• Pre-Mark Duties (current practice)
• Work during inclement weather and emergencies
• Assist on two-person assignments as needed
• Assist with reporting and filing as required and completion of all required Work Orders and paperwork
• Other duties as assigned or as outlined per the 12012-10 CBA
• After proper training, required to be included in a weekly call rotation for 24/7 emergency response
• May be required to work irregular and/or extended hours to support any of the above duties. Subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime. Must be able to furnish an acceptable means of off-hour contact by telephone.
Education and Experience
Must work safely and comply with all PPE rules specified in the Liberty Employee Safety Handbook
Valid driver’s license required with a clean driving record
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid CDL B or A license, including interstate medical certificate.
Pass our DOT Drug & Physical exam required
Pass Company’s Aptitude Testing
Knowledge of distribution tools, hydraulics, generators, equipment, fleet vehicles, and materials
Be familiar with the use of electronic devices such as handhelds and computers
Have legible handwriting and printing and good communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work within a team
High School Diploma/GED
Live within 20 minutes of Keene
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.
For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.
Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.
With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.
What we offer
Company funded Pension program
401k with Company match
Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Share purchase/match plan
Defined Contribution savings plan
Top Talent Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.
