02000853 – General Trainee (6 positions)
Business Unit: Gas Delivery
Department: Construction & Welding
Dates to apply: 04/07/2016 to 4/14/2016
CPS Energy [CPS] is the largest combined electric and gas municipal utility in the United States. It is wholly-owned and regulated by the City of San Antonio, Texas, serving residents and businesses of San Antonio and adjacent municipalities which have contracted with CPS for utility service. CPS Energy serves a base of 741,000 electricity and 331,000 gas customers in a 1,566 square mile service territory that includes Bexar County and portions of Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson counties. We have a strong history of industry leading financial performance, customer satisfaction, participation in economic development, and community involvement.
Thanks to our status as a community-owned, not-for-profit energy utility and our diversified mix of fuels, we are able to provide our customers with reliable and more affordable energy services than many other companies.
We also offer a competitive compensation and benefits package with excellent career opportunities for both professional and personal growth.
Presently, CPS Energy is hiring General Trainee positions in Gas Operations. See how CPS Energy can ~ work for you!
The General Trainee position in Gas Delivery is an entry-level wage scale position with a line of progression leading to Journeyman and Foreman positions in Gas Operations.
Employee must exhibit and adhere to all of our CPS Energy Core Behavioral Principles. The CPS Energy Behavioral Principles in line with this role are:
Safety:
Formally and informally ensures that employee, customer, and the community’s safety is a primary focus; creates a working environment that follows safety guidelines and safe work procedures as part of daily operating practices.
Engagement and Sense of Urgency:
Maintains focus on results, intensity, and persistence, even when times are tough; exhibits a bias for action, going beyond what is expected; demonstrates a strong sense of purpose and willingness to work hard, and takes pride in overcoming challenges to produce results; demonstrates willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done, in accordance with CPS Energy values and behavioral principles, and leads others to do the same; demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement of the business; builds trust and loyalty through open and honest communication.
One Company Mindset:
Focuses on our whole business, putting CPS Energy first, and looking beyond the interests of department, location, or individual. Reaches across organizational boundaries to share resources, form high performance teams, and produce results for CPS Energy. Standardizes on process, procedures and best practices.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to hazards, extreme temperatures, indoor / outdoor work, confined spaces, excessive noise, dust.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Exerting up to 140 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; grasping and gripping; standing for long periods of time; stooping, crouching, and bending for long periods of time; walking, lifting or moving up to approximately 140 lbs. occasionally. Other Physical Requirements include: sense of sight, sound, smell, touch, and the ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
POSITION SUMMARY:
- General work duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Learning the knowledge and skills to assess dangerous gas leak situations;
- Set/remove gas meters;
- Light/adjust customer appliances;
- Troubleshoot/isolate gas service/use problems;
- Cut-in/cut-out electric meters;
- Maintain and repair pressure regulating equipment;
- Maintain corrosion control systems;
- Perform construction activities associated with the installation of gas mains and services;
- Operate excavating equipment
Persons selected for the General Trainee position will receive comprehensive classroom training with examinations to develop knowledge of:
- Gas system components;
- Operation and maintenance procedures;
- Customer service/relations;
- Various gas appliances;
- Safety procedures;
- Information regarding appropriate rules, regulations and codes governing the distribution of natural gas.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent;
- Experience working in a similar environment;
- Ability to pass all applicable assessments to include reading, math and mechanical aptitude;
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations and measurement functions;
- Effective oral communication skills;
- Ability to lift/move/transport objects weighing up to approximately 90 lbs.;
- Ability to learn how to operate heavy vehicles and excavating equipment;
- Ability to work shift work/overtime/call duty as required;
- Ability /willingness to work alone, outdoors, in all weather conditions and at any hour of the day or night;
- A valid Texas driver’s license with a history of a safe driving record in accordance with CPS policies, procedures, safety standards and applicable laws and regulations;
- Ability to obtain a Texas Class ‘A’ (Commercial) driver’s license within 90 days.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous/current experience in pipeline construction, pipe-fitting and/or plumbing;
- Familiarity with common gas construction and maintenance tools/equipment.
Wage scale: $18.96/hr. (Non-negotiable)
Important Application Instructions:
CPS Energy Employees: When completing your profile, you must include the words “CPS Energy Employee” after your name, as well as at the top of your résumé. You must include an updated résumé and the best telephone number where you can be reached.
External Candidates: When completing your profile, be sure to include a working telephone number and email address where we can reach you.
Please note: You will receive an email confirmation when you have successfully applied.
CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices including: selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws. It is CPS Energy’s intent to comply with all laws and regulations that pertain to our obligation to provide equal employment opportunities.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
- working with a construction background.: 1 year
Required education:
- High school or equivalent
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