General Utility Worker L1-2, BGO Construction GAS Ops Bronx Const Districts

Overview

The General Utility Worker (GUW) L1-2 is an entry-level role in BGO Construction Gas Operations performing field work to support gas distribution maintenance, inspections, and emergency response, requiring strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Candidates will be required to enter customer premises and interact regularly with customers, while providing excellent customer service and maintaining a positive company image.
• Must follow safe work practices and procedures and comply with environmental policies. This is a Safety-Sensitive position.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Requires the ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including overtime, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.
• Employees will be assigned to one of the companys Construction GAS OPS operating regions (Bronx/Westchester, Brooklyn/Queens, or Manhattan) based on operational needs.
• Assist with constructing, maintaining, and repairing electrical, steam, and gas systems.
• Safely operate tools and equipment, including jackhammers (up to 90 lbs.), tampers, digging machinery, and hand and power tools, and assist with maintenance tasks and gas leak detection.
• Learn to read and interpret blueprints and sketches and apply them to maintenance and construction tasks using hand and power tools.
• Perform physically demanding activities such as excavating, climbing, and working in confined spaces.
• May include operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) between 10,000 and 26,000 pounds.
• First Aid/CPR/AED and Blood Borne Pathogen certification is required pre-employment.
• This position is subject to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Candidates must pass and comply with random drug testing, including for marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana use is strictly prohibited.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

• Comfortable performing physically demanding tasks in outdoor environments. Required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Required
• Willingness to obtain certifications (First Aid, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens) and licenses when needed. Required
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights. Required
• Strong focus on safety and following company guidelines. Required
• Previous construction experience is a plus. Preferred
• Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude is preferred. Preferred

• Driver's License Required

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold
• Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
• Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Perform work in underground vaults through manholes
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Stand, walk, and climb ladders and stairs for the duration of the workday
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, i.e. jackhammers
• Acknowledge that if selected, must pass a Physical Abilites Test (PAT)
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• Work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays
• Work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs
• Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.