PNG’s Construction and Maintenance department has an opening for a qualified Utilityperson to join our team in Burns Lake, BC.

Reporting to the Manager Construction & Maintenance, the Utilityperson II is responsible for the installation and maintenance of customer gas utility services. The position is located in our Burns Lake, BC office.

Wage Rate:

• $47.00 an hour as per collective agreement, and at November 2025, it will increase to $48.41

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work as a crew member engaged in construction, operations and maintenance of natural gas transmission and distribution systems.
• Interpret system plans, maps and construction drawings and prepare as-built drawings.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of the maintenance and operation of all PE fusion equipment.
• Maintain and operate all forms of tapping, drilling and stop-off equipment used in gas transmission and distribution operations.
• Survey and check for leaks on the gas transmission and distribution system.
• Perform hydrostatic pressure tests.
• Operate stations manually under the direction of Measurement or Management personnel to provide the optimum pressures and flow.
• Maintain valves, valve sites, stations and other facilities etc.
• Blow down system valve sections, scrubbers, stations, etc.
• Abandon and alter mains services and related ancillary facilities.
• Perform pigging, SCC and pipeline inspection tool evaluations, clock spring applications, etc.
• Carry out maintenance programs, including valves, valves sites, etc.
• Keep abreast of new developments in construction and maintenance and have a good working knowledge of all Standard Practice Instructions and Operating and Maintenance Standard Procedures.
• Apply soil sterilents and herbicides where required after appropriate training.
• May operate Company equipment given appropriate training and required licenses for the equipment.

Qualifications Required:

• Grade 12 or equivalent education
• Valid driver’s license, Class 1 or Class 3 with Air
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years utility construction/distribution experience.
• Minimum of three years experience in the installation of plastic and/or steel natural gas piping distribution systems
• PE fusion
• Distribution line locating (underground)
• Backhoe, bobcat, excavator and plow experience
• Directional drilling experience asset
• Basic equipment operations and maintenance skills.
• Successful completion of work-related examination as developed by the company.
• A Red Seal in a related trade would be considered an asset.

This position is within the bargaining unit (IBEW)

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Licenses & Certifications