C&M Technician 1

Join our growing team and discover why Summit Utilities, Inc. continues to earn national and regional recognition as an employer of choice. Our recognitions include Best Places to Work in Maine (2019–2025); Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025); Best Places to Work in Oklahoma (2022–2025); Best Places to Work in Missouri (2023 and 2026); Best Places to Work in Colorado (2025); Forbes America’s Best Small Employers (2023); and, most recently, Proud and Purposeful Employer (2026).

Summit is a growing natural gas utility that’s committed to delivering reliable energy to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Construction & Maintenance Technician I (SGL3) based in Arkadelphia, AR!

POSITION 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.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, repair, or replace steel and plastic pipe
• Provide First Responder assistance in emergency situations
• Load and unload required equipment, tools, and supplies onto and from truck
• Locate gas lines
• Use a variety of hand tools and power tools, including picks, shovels, sharpshooters, pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, pavement saws, jack hammers, air guns, etc.
• Operate a motor vehicle and heavy equipment and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted
• Operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch daily for extended periods of time and in all types of weather conditions
• Handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion
• Respond to emergency calls and/or call-outs and occasionally return to work while off duty
• Certify and don personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs on a daily basis
• Submit to random drug screen pool required for DOT drivers and DOT safety sensitive positions
• Perform other duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work outdoors on a daily basis in all types of weather conditions
• Must be available to respond to emergencies during and after normal working hours

Nice to have experience includes:

• Welding
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Heavy equipment operator
• Field services/operations