Technician-in-Training

Columbus, GA, US, 31901

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

The Technician in Training position will be trained to achieve Operator Qualifications (OQs) in order to take on formal "Technician I" responsibilities for construction and maintenance field activities associated with Liberty’s natural gas distribution systems and facilities. Training period is paid, and training program is typically 6 - 12 month to achieve qualifications to be promoted to Technician I. The speed in which these qualifications are met are dependent on current skillset and learning curve.

Accountabilities

• Trained to perform Line Locate, Read, Maps, locate underground natural gas lines, operate combustible natural gas indications and flaming ionization units.

• Responsible for performing C&M activities on transmission and distribution systems and facilities as applicable within training program.

• Performs such work in accordance with Company, regulatory and safety procedures

• This position will work alongside a C&M Technicians and Crew Lead to learn and perform activities of a C&M Technician I.

• Training and Certification to do Plastic Fusion

• Must obtain competent person certificate

Education and Experience

• Specialized knowledge of specific commercial technical, trades, or office operatives

• High School Graduate / GED

• Natural gas construction and/or service field experience is preferred, but not required

• Requires valid Driver’s License in accordance with Company standards.

• CDL Preferred, or willingness to pursue CDL

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What we offer

Company funded Pension program

401k with Company match

Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

Share purchase/match plan

Defined Contribution savings plan

Top Talent Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.