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Mechanic III - Construction & Maintenance (Kellogg, Monfort, & Todhunter Ops Centers)
503 Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. · Cincinnati, OH, United States
About The Role
Important Application Submission Information
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026
More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.
Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.
NOTES
- Candidates being considered must be 18 and older and must live within 40 air miles of the Ohio/Kentucky service territory
- Positions will be located at the Kellogg, Monfort Heights, or Todhunter Gas Operations Centers
- The expectation is that employees are willing to work extended hours (including nights and weekends), shift work, work in inclement weather, and travel throughout the system in cases of emergencies .
DUTIES
Under directive supervision performs such duties as
- Making temporary or permanent repairs on mains, services, stations, and other piping.
- Making temporary or permanent repairs to other underground structures as directed.
- Tapping pressurized piping.
- Measuring, cutting, and threading pipe.
- Making up mechanical, threaded, compression, and other types of joints.
- Sandblasting joints, pipes, fittings, structures, etc.
- Installing and removing gas meters and/or connections, regulators and/or connections for all reasons, as directed, including flood, age changes, fire, explosion, etc.
- Performing work in the Measurement Center of the lesser skilled type, such as handling, stripping, disassembling, and cleaning meters and regulators.
- Soldering copper joints and fittings with low or high temperature solder.
- Installing prefabricated meter and regulator assemblies.
- Pressure testing service and house lines.
- Coating and wrapping pipe and fittings.
- Assisting in the detection and analysis of gas leaks.
- Assisting in the construction of concrete forms, bridging, barricading, etc.
- Cleaning, inspecting, and repairing hand tools.
- Rendering first aid, artificial resuscitation, etc.
- Driving automotive equipment, such as: crew trucks, dump trucks, etc.
- Towing air compressors, traffic controllers, backhoe trailers, tool carts, and other types of trailers.
- Installing anodes and other cathodic protection devices.
- Using and maintaining all types of respirators and protective clothing when required.
- Operating and maintaining air compressors, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and tools, portable generators, pumps, heavy duty electric drills, core drill machine, and other such equipment.
- Assisting in the installation of shoring and sheathing in excavations.
- Utilizing telephone and mobile radio to transmit and receive information.
- Assisting in setting up work area protection.
- Operating power chain saws.
- Reading gauges and changing charts.
- Utilizing and reading tape lines, rulers, and other measuring devices.
- Utilizing and evaluating results from electronic instruments such as curb box locators, pipe locators, cathodic protection instruments, oxygen indicators, insulphones, and/or meters, etc.
- Locating, cleaning, raising, lowering, replacing lid, or other parts of curb box and/or test connection box.
- Verifying service stop-cock for accessibility.
- Preparing records, such as daily time reports, service stop¬cock accessibility report and vehicle maintenance requests, etc.
- Obtaining corrosion control pipe-to-soil potential readings and completing field reports.
- Operating lawn type tractors and other power mowing equipment and making minor repairs as required.
- Performing work assignments in accordance with departmental instructions, procedures, policies, and standards.
- Performing work assignments in a manner which will properly safeguard the public, employees, and property of others and the Company.
- Training by performing various operations under the direction of more skilled personnel.
- Instructing other employees in this or less skilled classifications to properly and safely perform their duties.
- Performing other similar or less skilled work, as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Must meet the Company's requirements as to GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; and, in addition
- Must have had 6 (six) months' mechanical aptitude work experience.
- Must meet the required pre-employment test standards for this job classification.
- Must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of this job through the medium of tests designed for measuring individual qualifications.
- Must have a valid driver's license, be capable of driving pick-up trucks, utility vans, passenger vehicles, crew trucks, and dump trucks, and pass the Company's driver examination.
- Must be able to successfully complete Company provided Crane Training and related certification(s).
- Must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within the first nine months.
- Must be able to successfully complete and obtain all the Medical clearance exams required for this position, including Department of Transportation (DOT) and Respirator Medical Clearance.
- Must be able to write and print legibly.
- Must have basic computer skills as well as knowledge of Microsoft Suite
- Must be willing to participate in Company training programs.
- Must be able to read street maps and travel to dispatched locations.
- Must have the physical stature and stamina to operate power ¬driven hand tools; excavate and shovel earth, backfill materials, etc.; lift heavy construction objects, etc.
- Must have a keen sense of smell and adequate hearing.
- Must possess tact, a professional demeanor and a suitable personality for customer contact with both internal and external customers.
- Must be capable of utilizing leak detectors, test pumps, gauges, and utility-type electronic equipment.
- Must be capable of utilizing a telephone and mobile radio.
- Must be capable of correctly and accurately using measuring devices, such as: tape lines, rulers, pipe calipers, etc.
- Must be capable of reading gauges and changing charts.
- Must be capable of utilizing and evaluating results from electronic equipment.
- Must be capable and willing to render first aid, artificial resuscitation, etc.
- Must be capable and willing to use fresh air masks and wear protective clothing.
- Must show a willingness to take direction and be willing to learn.
- Must meet all the qualifications for promotion after a minimum of 12 months.
- This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous gas or general construction experience.
- Pursuing or obtained secondary education to include technical schools, trade school, degree programs, etc.
Travel Requirements
- 5-15%
- Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
USW Local 12049
Visa Sponsored Position
- No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
- Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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