Southwest Gas Corporation · 2 hours ago
Service Technician - Victorville
Victorville, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$32.13/hr - $42.29/hrSouthwest Gas Corporation is a utility company providing gas services to customers. The Service Technician is responsible for servicing domestic and commercial gas customers, responding to emergencies, and maintaining gas facilities according to company policies and safety regulations.
Oil and Gas
Responsibilities
Perform minor service on domestic and commercial appliances including all inspections, adjustments, repairs or the replacement of parts or components within the scope of Company policy and practice
Perform meter and regulator installations/maintenance, service and meter set assembly maintenance
Perform Encoder Receiver Transmitter (ERT) meter maintenance
Establish and discontinue gas service
Perform meter reading and complete non-pay turn-off orders when assigned
Complete written and electronic Company forms and records in neat, legible, accurate and timely manner
Use ladders and other equipment necessary for access to single and multi-story equipment locations
Safely operate and properly maintain work equipment and tools
Maintain the proper material supplies; Ensure maintenance of Company vehicles
Promote good public relations and safety
Train others as required
May perform quality checks for contractors
Operate various computer systems
Operate and maintain leakage detection equipment and conduct leakage investigations
Perform carbon monoxide investigations
Perform emergency response and incident investigations
Respond to emergency line breaks (above/below ground)
Perform effective customer contact relations
Complete high bill investigations
Operate hot change equipment or hot change truck (as applicable)
Purging/de-gas
Perform duties in a manner that is in compliance with Company, local, state and federal regulations, safety and emergency practices and procedures
Meet and maintain acceptable levels of quality and quantity of work as required
Quickly analyze and make critical decisions related to incident response management and work under the ICS structure as required
Perform other duties as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job
Qualification
Required
This position must have mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform all activities associate with the position
This position must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be able to prioritize workload, multi-task, communicate effectively with internal and external customers, in addition to outside agencies and must have basic computer skills
Employees must pass all written tests and/or hands-on training, or simulations as required for this job classification; this includes all the covered task modules for Operator Qualification
Employees must qualify in all covered tasks in their classification and satisfy all applicable requirements under State and Federal law
Meet and maintain the strenuous physical requirements of the position
Must be able to be on-call
Must be able to be contacted and respond for emergency duty when on-call
Must respond to base location or emergency site within one hour or as division operational needs dictate, subject to Division VP approval, when on-call
May be required to reside in service territory
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and/or other special licenses/certifications
Must be available to perform shift work, staggered workweek, including recognized holidays
Must be available to work overtime
Must be able to wear a complete company-issued uniform
Must be able to wear and use all personal protective safety equipment as operating conditions dictate
Must be able to work in another location, district, or department
Must be able to work outdoors, exposed to extremes in temperatures and conditions
May be exposed to natural gas during the course of work
Must successfully complete all aspects of required training
Must comply with Company rules of general conduct, Company policies and procedures
Must be able to use a computer
Preferred
Experience in electrical, mechanical, or plumbing is preferred
Company
Southwest Gas Corporation
Southwest Gas is engaged in the business of purchasing, transporting and distributing the environmental fuel of choice - natural gas.
Founded in 1931
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie Williams
Senior Vice President/Continuous Improvement & Optimization
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Frank Stanbrough
Vice President/Continuous Improvement & Optimization at Southwest Gas Corporation
Recent News
2025-11-27
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