About this opportunity
New Mexico Gas Company lists this Construction & Maintenance Tech/Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech opportunity in belen, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The Construction & Maintenance Technician position pays between $46,483 to $58,104, and the Senior Construction & Maintenance Technician position pays between $53,592 to $66,990. Placement is based on skills,experience and education of the successful candidate. This pay range is composed of a current base pay range of $43,040 to $53,800 and $48,720 to $60,900 with an 8% supplemental pay for the entry level, and a 10% for the Senior level. Supplemental pay is administered in accordance with NMGC's Supplemental Pay Policy.
The successful candidate must live within 30 minutes of the Belen office.
About This Opportunity
Are you searching for a company you can grow and develop in? Look no further, the Construction and Maintenance Technician role is your introduction to a long career with us. We offer paid training and varied settings daily. You will find the workday interesting as you provide labor support for construction, maintenance, installation and emergency response on our gas distribution/transmission lines.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
This list does not reflect the job duties in their entirety.
Prepare job sites for safe operation
Frequent work around live gas mains and services performing taps, stop-offs, or tie-ins.
Excavate site using manual tools, excavating machinery, and shoring following all safety procedures
Installation and maintenance of steel pipe or non-steel systems Polyethylene (PE) plastic pipe utilizing heat fusion/electrofusion.
Perform various safety tests, including pressure tests, on gas pipelines.
Operate and perform preventative and corrective inspections on company vehicles and equipment.
*Senior Level: Entry Level Duties Plus Additional Responsibilities
Successful Candidate Must Have:
A high school diploma or GED
A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Construction & Maintenance Tech: 0 years of experience and the ability to obtain and maintain a New Mexico Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 1 year of hire through company-provided paid training
Sr. Construction & Maintenance Tech: 3 years of experience, a CDL, and Journeyman Gas Fitter's License (JGL) dependent on location
Preference: Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Working Conditions
Construction and/or field environment. May be required to work overtime and/or be on-call. Will be exposed year-round to outside weather conditions. Personal protective equipment required. Regularly required to stand and walk with the ability to bend, twist, balance, and climb frequently. Occasionally sit to drive vehicles and operate heavy equipment. Manual dexterity is required to lift, carry and/or maneuver up to 80 pounds by reaching, handling, kneeling, and/or crouching.
Worksite address
belen, NM, 87002, US
Who can apply
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