• Technician II, Construction & Maintenance

    Liberty Utilities (Columbus, GA)


    Technician II, Construction & Maintenance

     

    LU Service Corp.

     

    Columbus, GA, US, 31901

     

    Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

     

    At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

     

    We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

     

    Purpose

     

    Responsible for performing the full range of construction and maintenance activities on transmission systems and facilities. Perform such work as required by the company, regulator, safety procedures.

    Accountabilities

    + All C&M Technician I responsibilities

    + Leak investigation and repair

    + May perform duties of crew lead, if needed

    + Construction order complete

    + Proficient at operating excavating equipment

    + Perform critical valve inspection

    + Perform stand-by, work shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency call out

    + Support other departments when needed

    + Service and construction helper

    + Must become familiar with the safety manual and work according to its intent while creating and maintaining a safe working environment

    + Responsible for the safe operation inspection of assigned company vehicles and equipment.

    + Demonstrate support for and adhere to the company’s values, strategies, policies, and procedures and exhibits the core values of Liberty’s mission statement, customer service, safety, and the company’s code of conduct as an individual contributor and team member

    + Performs other job-related duties as required

    Education and Experience

    + High school Diploma or GED

    + Proficiency in basic computer knowledge

    + Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills

    + Relevant gas experience

    + Must have and maintain minimum Operator (OQs) and classroom training for the position

    + Must have and maintain a Competent Person Certificate

    + Requires active Class A CDL

     

    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.

     

    As the successful candidate

     

    Our Mission

     

    We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

     

    Our Vision

     

    We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

    Our Guiding Principles

    + Customer Centric

    + Integrity

    + Entrepreneurial

    + Teamwork

    + Owner mindset

    + Outcome focused

    + Continuous learning

     

    What we offer

     

    Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

     

    401k Plan with matching

     

    Share purchase/match plan

     

    Leadership Development Program

     

    Volunteer paid days off

     

    Employee Assistance Program

     

    Achievement fund

     

    Free parking

     

    Variety of Health & Wellness programs

     

    Discount and Perks program

     

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

     

    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 our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.