Description:
Georgia Western is seeking a talented Pipeline Field Service Technician to join the team in Kennesaw, GA.
Responsibilities include:
•Follow safe work practices at the customer sites and in the shop.
•Wear appropriate PPE for task being performed.
•Ability to travel to various customer sites, often including overnight stay depending on job scope – a daily per diem is provided along with $5/hr field pay on all jobs that require overnight stay.
•Perform preventive pipeline and compressor station maintenance along with other tasks assigned.
•Interface with customers, contractors, sales staff, account managers, and operations as needed.
•Operation and maintenance of various types of equipment including, but not limited to, crane truck, hytorc, flange spreaders, dial calipers, feeler gauges, torque wrench, hand and pneumatic tools etc.
•Perform pipeline related maintenance including, but not limited to, actuator installation, stainless steel tube bending, setting mechanical stops, greasing valves, installing valves, troubleshooting, taking measurements etc.
•Operate, service, wash, and ensure proper maintenance and security for Company vehicle and other property for which responsible.
This position may be exposed to a variety of conditions including weather, confined spaces, and loud noises.
Requirements:
•3+ years of relevant experience
•Ability to obtain a DOT card
•Ability to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100 foot lbs
•Effective written and verbal communication interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative team environment that includes
•Must be a self-starter and capable of working in solitary work environments within work groups
•Depending on work situations, travel will be required
Benefits
•Medical, vision and dental insurance
•10 company paid holidays
•2 weeks PTO with 5 sick days
•Overtime paid 1.5x hourly wage after 8 hours Monday – Friday, Saturday overtime paid 1.5x hourly wage, Sundays overtime paid 2x hourly wage, company recognized holidays worked paid at 3x hourly wage.
•Annual $125 boot allowance available 90 days after employment.