Construction Apprentice (UNION LCL227) Summary: Performs company field operations including manual labor and other duties necessary to accomplish the installation, repair, construction and maintenance of natural gas distribution systems. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: * Participates in teams of 2-3 members to accomplish given assignments * Loads and unloads required equipment, tools and supplies onto and from truck * Sets up safety, warning, and instruction signs and cones * Locates gas lines using probe bar * Excavates ground to access gas lines which may include, but is not limited to, the use of picks, shovels, sharp-shooters, jack hammers, and pavement saws * Digs ditches during gas line excavation process * Cuts and grinds pipe in preparation for welding * Uncovers main gas valves, risers, etc * Fills in holes made to access gas lines and may include, but is not limited to, shoveling dirt and/or sand and tamping dirt (compacting) with either manual or mechanically driven tamper * Performs housekeeping activities around job site after work has been completed * Assists in attaching pipe, Ts, risers, etc * Training in performing higher classifications jobs * CenterPoint Energy reserves the right to use employees in other job disciplines or job functions other than the discipline hired as deemed necessary by the company * Performs other duties as assigned. Education: Requires a high school diploma or GED Experience: Entry level position ** ** Competencies: * Business and Financial Acumen Understand the impact actions and decision have on the bottom line of the enterprise. * Coaching and Development Develop others capabilities to empower them to reach their potential. * Collaboration Eliminate boundaries and drive common goals. * Connecting, Listening, and Sharing Maintain open, active, two-way communication * Customer Focus Through Service Understand and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers * Enterprise Mindset Act in way that are best for the company as a whole * Results Orientation Reject the status-quo, find opportunities to improve and drive outstanding business results * Steadiness - Demonstrate strength, poise, and an appropriate presence. Physical Requirements: * Able to exert in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. * Able to use a variety of hand tools and power tools including picks, shovels, sharp-shooters, pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, pavement saws, jack hammers, air guns, etc. * Able to operate a motor vehicle and heavy equipment and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted. * Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop. * Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch for extended periods of time. * Able to exert routine physical effort on a daily basis. Working Conditions: * Able to work on a daily basis in all types of weather conditions. * Able to work regular hours, with occasional to frequent overtime as required. * Able to handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion. * Able to work rotating shifts, if required. * Able to respond to emergency calls and/or call-outs and occasionally return to work while off duty. * Able to certify and don personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs on a daily basis. * Able to be included in random drug screen pool required for DOT drivers and DOT safety sensitive positions. This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks for this position. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this position at the Companys discretion. _ _ Must demonstrate respect for all individuals and adhere to the Company's values and business practices. Able to demonstrate respect for all individuals, adhere to the Companys values and business practices and do both consistently. _ _ CenterPoint Energy provides an essential public service which vitally affects the health, safety, comfort and general well-being of the people living in the area served by the Company. If any business unit activates an emergency operation plan, because of a threat to the continuation of service to our customers, employees may be called to fulfill an assignment. All employees, whether in their normal job or an emergency operation plan assignment, are essential to successful service restoration. CenterPoint Energy values the role each employee plays in serving the needs of our community. _ _ All applicants must take a pre-employment drug test and obtain a negative result as a condition of employment. In addition to a pre-employment test, employees performing job functions regulated by the Department of Transportation (i.e. safety-sensitive functions) are subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Other testing (post-accident, reasonable cause, return-to-duty, follow-up, or return-to-work) may be required in accordance with work-related conditions. _ _ THIS IS A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION - RANDOM DRUG TESTING REQUIRED! _ _ #LI-CH1 #LI-POST **Primary Location: **US-TX-Houston **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Operations I **Organization: **CenterPoint Energy **Schedule: **Full-time **Job Posting: **Nov 26, 2018