Salary: $25.82 Hourly
Location : Las Cruces, NM
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: J038 04-25 MD
Department: Utilities
Opening Date: 04/28/2025
Closing Date: 5/12/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

Nature of Work
Monitors, installs, and maintains gas cathodic protection systems in order to ensure adequate cathodic protection of the City's gas distribution system in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Environmental Factors

Works 10% indoors and 90% outdoors, exposed to gas fumes, fire, explosion, traffic hazards, and potential street cave-ins when entering street excavations up to 15 feet.

Physical Factors

Heavy physical work involving walking up to five miles daily; bending, stooping, climbing, balancing and grasping; lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds chest high several times a day; operating a motor vehicle and navigating across even and uneven surfaces; visual and auditory abilities sufficient to perform essential job functions.

Work Situation Factors Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Full-Time; Regular; Non-Exempt; Union-Represented
This position is a grade BC17.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts electro-chemical tests and surveys on gas systems to locate problems and the extent of corrosion; takes corrective actions and performs consistent readings on gas mains and services.
• Inspects City and contractor construction procedures for corrosion compliance, identifies problems, and determines corrective actions.
• Tests existing pipes for condition of external coating, pipe condition and evidence of external corrosion; determines whether pipelines conform to DOT safety requirements.
• Inspects and investigates damaged Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) steel gas lines and determines if LCU steel gas lines are live or abandoned; tests existing pipes for condition of external coating, pipe condition, and evidence of external corrosion; determines whether pipelines conform to DOT safety requirements; reports dangerous of hazardous field conditions to the proper authorities for actions.
• Prepares reports and maintains records for corrosion control and leak control history; draws, drafts, and creates diagrams for each job as part of the pipe inspection cards; records information on pipeline inspection cards and reports.
• Troubleshoots low potentials on high pressure or low-pressure gas system; checks current to steel gas mains and service; uses line locating equipment for potential shorts with water lines and other utilities.
• Performs research of affected areas, including maps, cards, blueprints and as-builts; prepares work orders/drawings for locates/maps for excavation sites.
• Oversees and instructs corrosion crew members and corrosion technicians in corrosion-related requirements; oversees field activities to ensure compliance with DOT and OSHA requirements, provides technical direction and advice on the repair of the cathodic protection system.
• Performs readings on gas main and services; inspects rectifier system; performs casing check test.
• Reports dangerous or hazardous field conditions to the proper authorities for action.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED AND three (3) years of experience as a construction worker in the installation and maintenance of natural gas systems is required. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certification(s)
Valid driver's license required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies. National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certification as a Cathodic Protection Tester (CP1) must be obtained within three years of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: Natural gas distribution systems; practices, methods and procedures of cathodic protection on natural gas systems; basic chemistry, algebra and electricity; general layout of the City's utilities systems; gas system installation, maintenance, and repair procedures and practices; principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided; current principles of record keeping and records management; principles and practices of effective research methods and data analysis, customer service, and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials, and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effective business correspondence; correct English usage, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; business and personal computers and related software applications; City organization, operations, policies, and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.

Ability to: perform field investigations; perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; read, understand, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, standards, and regulations governing related activities and functions; collect applicable information and maintain accurate and timely records; maintain confidentiality of information and data; communicate effectively orally and in writing and use interpersonal skills to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction; prepare and present accurate and reliable information and reports; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; safely and effectively operate relevant tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces; timely and accurately enter data and update records using various mediums and formats; take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines and carry out primary responsibilities in accordance with all governing regulations, statutes, and procedures to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Skills in: operating power and hand tools; reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively managing assignments; responding to inquiries timely and within the scope of delegated authority; responding appropriately, maintaining objectivity and freedom from prejudice, and exercising sound judgment and understanding in all interactions; effectively working independently, or as a team member, in various environments with changing priorities; preparing and presenting various reports, documents, forms, and correspondence; researching information, analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, and updating information in various mediums and formats; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; preparing and presenting information in a clear and concise manner; demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills; performing highly effective support in assigned areas.
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Are you a current City of Las Cruces employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process).

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at a minimum, the required high school diploma or equivalent (GED)? (If you fail to include this information under the education section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process.)

• Yes
• No

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Position requires a at least three (3) years of experience as a construction worker in the installation and maintenance of natural gas systems. (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.)

• Yes
• No

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Position requires a valid driver's license. Do you meet this minimum requirement?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes" to the previous question above, please indicate the type of license, license number, expiration date, any restrictions or endorsements, and the state that issued the license. If none, type N/A.
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Position requires you obtain the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certification as a Cathodic Protection Tester (CP1) within three (3) years of hire. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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