Duke Energy Corporation

Mechanic III – Construction & Maintenance

Duke Energy Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Cincinnati • Kentucky • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Making temporary or permanent repairs on mains, services, stations, and other piping
  • Making temporary or permanent repairs to other underground structures as directed
  • Tapping pressurized piping
  • Measuring, cutting, and threading pipe
  • Making up mechanical, threaded, compression, and other types of joints
  • Sandblasting joints, pipes, fittings, structures, etc.
  • Installing and removing gas meters and/or connections, regulators and/or connections for all reasons, as directed, including flood, age changes, fire, explosion, etc.
  • Performing work in the Measurement Center of the lesser skilled type, such as handling, stripping, disassembling, and cleaning meters and regulators
  • Soldering copper joints and fittings with low or high temperature solder
  • Installing prefabricated meter and regulator assemblies
  • Pressure testing service and house lines
  • Coating and wrapping pipe and fittings
  • Assisting in the detection and analysis of gas leaks
  • Assisting in the construction of concrete forms, bridging, barricading, etc.
  • Cleaning, inspecting, and repairing hand tools
  • Rendering first aid, artificial resuscitation, etc.
  • Driving automotive equipment, such as: crew trucks, dump trucks, etc.
  • Towing air compressors, traffic controllers, backhoe trailers, tool carts, and other types of trailers
  • Installing anodes and other cathodic protection devices
  • Using and maintaining all types of respirators and protective clothing when required
  • Operating and maintaining air compressors, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and tools, portable generators, pumps, heavy duty electric drills, core drill machine, and other such equipment
  • Assisting in the installation of shoring and sheathing in excavations
  • Utilizing telephone and mobile radio to transmit and receive information
  • Assisting in setting up work area protection
  • Operating power chain saws
  • Reading gauges and changing charts
  • Utilizing and reading tape lines, rulers, and other measuring devices
  • Utilizing and evaluating results from electronic instruments such as curb box locators, pipe locators, cathodic protection instruments, oxygen indicators, insulphones, and/or meters, etc.
  • Locating, cleaning, raising, lowering, replacing lid, or other parts of curb box and/or test connection box
  • Verifying service stop-cock for accessibility
  • Preparing records, such as daily time reports, service stopcock accessibility report and vehicle maintenance requests, etc.
  • Obtaining corrosion control pipe-to-soil potential readings and completing field reports
  • Operating lawn type tractors and other power mowing equipment and making minor repairs as required
  • Performing work assignments in accordance with departmental instructions, procedures, policies, and standards
  • Performing work assignments in a manner which will properly safeguard the public, employees, and property of others and the Company
  • Training by performing various operations under the direction of more skilled personnel
  • Instructing other employees in this or less skilled classifications to properly and safely perform their duties
  • Performing other similar or less skilled work, as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must have had 6 (six) months' mechanical aptitude work experience
  • Must meet the required pre-employment test standards for this job classification
  • Must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of this job through the medium of tests designed for measuring individual qualifications
  • Must have a valid driver's license, be capable of driving pick-up trucks, utility vans, passenger vehicles, crew trucks, and dump trucks, and pass the Company's driver examination
  • Must be able to successfully complete Company provided Crane Training and related certification(s)
  • Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first nine months
  • Must be able to successfully complete and obtain all the Medical clearance exams required for this position, including Department of Transportation (DOT) and Respirator Medical Clearance
  • Must be able to write and print legibly
  • Must have basic computer skills as well as knowledge of Microsoft Suite
  • Must be willing to participate in Company training programs
  • Must be able to read street maps and travel to dispatched locations
  • Must have the physical stature and stamina to operate power driven hand tools; excavate and shovel earth, backfill materials, etc.; lift heavy construction objects, etc.
  • Must have a keen sense of smell and adequate hearing
  • Must possess tact, a professional demeanor and a suitable personality for customer contact with both internal and external customers
  • Must be capable of utilizing leak detectors, test pumps, gauges, and utility-type electronic equipment
  • Must be capable of utilizing a telephone and mobile radio
  • Must be capable of correctly and accurately using measuring devices, such as: tape lines, rulers, pipe calipers, etc.
  • Must be capable of reading gauges and changing charts
  • Must be capable of utilizing and evaluating results from electronic equipment
  • Must be capable and willing to render first aid, artificial resuscitation, etc.
  • Must be capable and willing to use fresh air masks and wear protective clothing
  • Must show a willingness to take direction and be willing to learn
  • Must meet all the qualifications for promotion after a minimum of 12 months
  • This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job.
Benefits
  • friendly work environment
  • opportunities for growth and development
  • recognition for your work
  • competitive pay and benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical aptitudesolderingpipe measuringpipe cuttingpipe threadingpressure testinggas leak detectioncorrosion controlfirst aidoperating power tools
Soft Skills
professional demeanorcustomer contacttactwillingness to learnability to take directionphysical staminacommunication skillsteamworkproblem-solvingattention to detail
Certifications
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)Crane Training CertificationDepartment of Transportation (DOT) Medical ClearanceRespirator Medical Clearance