Duke Energy Corporation

Mechanic III – Service Delivery

Duke Energy Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Cincinnati • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Under directive supervision performs such duties as: 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.
  • Constructing and/or 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 stopcock 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 six (6) months' mechanical aptitude work experience.
  • Must have basic gas and electric appliance knowledge.
  • Must have basic knowledge of electricity principals.
  • 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.
  • Must be capable of driving pick-up trucks, utility vans, passenger vehicles, crew trucks, and dump trucks.
  • Must be able to write and print legibly.
  • 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 and a suitable personality for customer contact.
  • 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 possess basic computer skills as well as knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
  • 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 able to utilize an extension ladder.
  • 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 present themselves as professionals to internal and external customers.
  • 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 aptitudegas appliance knowledgeelectric appliance knowledgesolderingpressure testingpipe measuringpipe cuttingpipe threadingsandblastingcathodic protection
Soft Skills
customer contacttactcommunicationteamworktraininginstructionproblem-solvingattention to detailphysical staminaprofessionalism
Certifications
valid driver's licensefirst aid certification