Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is an hourly position at pay grade 103.

Attendance

Non-rotating 40-hour work week, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Keep crew truck clean and assist with inventory of parts and supplies to keep the truck stocked

• Clean parts and tools and perform daily maintenance and/or calibration of equipment

• Use small hand tools, tapping and stopple equipment

• Perform semi-skilled and common labor work such as paint and/or wrap pipe, cutting and threading pipe, pipefitting and assist in other pipeline maintenance as required

• Prepare tap cards and/or various inspection reports and documentation in accordance with Department procedures and/or regulatory requirements

• Maintains map books

• Assist in pressure tests, purging and putting in service new and existing gas mains in the city Gas distribution system

• Perform mowing, edging, trimming and cleanup of all Gas Department yard areas

• Assist with maintenance and operations of all principal gas valves in the City system

• Assist with the installation and maintenance of large volume gas meters

• Under moderate supervision, monitor and adjust district gas pressure staying within safe operating limits

• Respond to emergency leak calls and gas odor complaints

• Maintain and control odorizers at City Gate Stations making sure adequate odorization is kept throughout the system

• Overhaul, inspect and repair designated regulators and relief valves in accordance with the rules and regulations of the TRRC

• Perform maintenance on gas regulator stations including buildings and grounds

• With supervision, operate gas control valves to alter gas flow during emergencies and other gas related projects

• Maintain handwritten and computer records of large volume gas meters

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED

• No experience required

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System - TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Vacation - 88+ hours per year

• Personal leave - 40 hours per year

• Sick leave - 96 hours per year

• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan

• Ten (10) Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center

• Learning & Development Academy

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi.

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.