Utility Plant Technician

Spire is seeking an Utility Plant Technician to work in the St. Louis, MO operation. This position will be responsible for performing operations and maintenance work on buildings, compressors and auxiliary equipment located within buildings, outdoors and in underground pits/vaults. Maintains and operates equipment related to the injection and withdrawal of gas, oil field production, and propane shipments in and out of the cavern.

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone's input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

• Constructs, tests, alters or improves diverse piping, valving, and machinery components.
• Operates all machine shop and automated equipment when required.
• Inspects and maintains all Gas Supply Department equipment.
• Uses all hand and power tools and equipment.
• Burns and cuts with oxyacetylene.
• Welds structural steel with electric arc welder or MIG welder.
• Assists others and performs less skilled work as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.
  

• Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality
• Ability to lead by example in support of the Company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skill and perspective

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• High school diploma or GED equivalent, required.
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  Must be able to obtain a DOT certification and pass CDL test with all proper endorsements to fill this position

  
  

• Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality.
• Ability to lead by example in support of the Company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skills and perspectives.
• Must be physically fit, sound, and active.
• Ability to work from blueprints and sketches.
• Must be able to pass the validated work tests applicable to this position.
• Experience/education welding structural steel with electric arc welder of MIG welder preferred.
• At least two years experience/education in a mechanical field preferred.

• May be required to work off hour shifts, and overtime as required
• Required to work inside and outside throughout the year.
• May be required to work from heights.

We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.