Welder - Distribution Fitter

POSITION: Welder / Distribution Fitter NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 LOCATION : CNG - CT – East Hartford HOURLY RATE RANGE: $48.48 - $56.61 Job Summary Provides welding services in various capacities. May include field and shop work as well as repair work as needed. May be called upon to assist Distribution crews as necessary when not welding. Key Responsibilities Performs all duties of a Distribution Fitter, as required. Makes welded joints of good quality from any position Weld on high pressure pipelines Accurately calculate and fabricate offsets, regulator vault piping and various other types of piping installations and repairs or any other related welding duties of the Distribution Division as a primary responsibility. Perform welding work for other departments of the Company, as such duties do not interfere with Distribution duties, as required. Perform welding work, related to piping installation and/or repair for Contractors who are working for the Company; when other contract welders are not available and a time limitation exists. Perform all work in accordance with the safety practices of the Company and appropriate regulatory agencies. May involve handling hazardous waste. Training will be provided by the Company to meet the requirements of 40 CFR265.16. Required Qualifications * Must meet all qualifications and demonstrate an ability to perform all duties of a Welder/Distribution Fitter in a satisfactory manner. * Must meet all qualifications and pass the Company welding qualification requirements as described in the Company Operations and Maintenance, Construction Standards and Welding manual prior to the end of their 6-month probationary period. *Denotes essential functions Preferred Qualifications 5 Years experience as a pipeline welder THIS IS A DOT SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION. ANY APPLICANT TRANSFERRING INTO THIS DEPARTMENT FROM A NON-SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN. Any applicant filling this position will be required to provide after hours and weekend emergency coverage on a rotating basis (on call coverage) Competencies (this is standard for all jobs) Growth & Continuous Improvement Initiative & Change Focused on Results Customer Centric (internal and/or External) Communication Collaboration Leadership (people managers/leaders) Company: CONNECTICUT NATURAL GAS CORPORATION Mobility Information Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at . Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power. Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management. Job Posting End Date: September-14-2026