Chief Distribution Fitter

East Hartford, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 46 - 54

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Info

POSITION:Chief Distribution Fitter

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
LOCATION:CNG - CT - East Hartford - Meadow St

RATE RANGE: $46.73 - $54.56

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be physically able to perform all the duties of this classification.
Must have a CT State MVD (CDL Class B with Hazardous Material Endorsement) license and a good driving record.
Must be able to read write and speak English effectively and possess strong leadership ability.
Must be able to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
Must be able to make simple arithmetical calculations accurately read and interpret drawings of underground structures and to make sketches.
Must possess good knowledge of the distribution system and the safe and proper use of materials methods
procedures tools equipment and instruments used in the Distribution Operations including stopping and bypass equipment.
Must be able to exercise good judgement and make prompt and accurate decisions.
Must be able to perform basic relights for customers on appliances and equipment for loads that include meter capacities to 425 CFH.

DUTIES:

*Lays out work and delegates duties to each member.
*Makes out records of time equipment used materials hauled and used and makes out initial accident and injury reports.
*Makes simple field sketches of work completed.
*Responsible for the safe and proper use and maintenance of all tools and equipment assigned to the crew under this direction.
*Responsible for the safe operation of trucks and equipment while under this direction.
*Assists manually in performance of work.
*Installs and repairs gas mains services appurtenances and performs all work associated with or related to Distribution Operations and its system.
Relights customers appliances and equipment as required.
May involve handling hazardous waste. Training will be provided by the Company to meet requirements of 40 CFR 265.16.

NOTE: *IDENTIFIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS.

** Any applicant transferring into the department or filling this position from the outside will be required to provide after hours and weekend emergency coverage on a rotating basis (on-call coverage).

THIS IS A DOT SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION. ANY APPLICANT TRANSFERRING INTO THIS DEPARTMENT FROM A NON-SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN.

Competencies

Be a role model

Be agile

Collaborate and Share

Develop Self & Others

Empower to grow

Focus to achieve results

Technical Skills

Company:

CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at .

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut Maine Massachusetts and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission operations and cyber security business areas in Connecticut Maine Massachusetts and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections training audit engagement and required evidence retention and will be communicated by the employees management.

Job Posting End Date:

December-2-2025

Required Experience:

Chief

Job InfoPOSITION:Chief Distribution FitterNUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1LOCATION:CNG - CT - East Hartford - Meadow StRATE RANGE: $46.73 - $54.56QUALIFICATIONS:Must be physically able to perform all the duties of this classification.Must have a CT State MVD (CDL Class B with Hazardous Material Endorsement) l...