Mechanic Helper
12/15/2025Locations Newtown, Connecticut
Job Description
Mechanic Helper
12/15/2025Locations: Newtown, Connecticut
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.).
General Summary:(Reports to Supervisor in Instrumentation and Regulation (I&R). Individuals will be responsible for the inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and periodic overhaul of various distribution facilities including but not limited to the following: district regulator stations, city gate stations, and customer worker/monitor pressure regulating devices. Individuals will be responsible for covering calls throughout Eversource's gas territory as assigned. Individuals must exhibit strong performance in emergency situations to protect the safe and reliable operation of Eversource's distribution system.
Mechanic Helper (I/R)
General Summary:
Reports to Supervisor in Instrumentation and Regulation (I&R) Individual will be responsible for the inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and periodic overhaul of various distribution facilities including but not limited to the following: district regulator stations, city gate stations, and customer worker/monitor pressure regulating devices. Individual will be responsible to cover calls throughout Eversource's gas territory as assigned. Individual must exhibit strong performance in emergency situations to protect the safe and reliable operation of Eversource's distribution system.
Starting Rate of Pay: $32.88 per hour
Job Duties:
- Perform odorant (sniff) tests as required.
- Perform regulator maintenance at various district regulator stations as needed.
- Perform pressure adjustments throughout the distribution system as needed.
- Inspection and maintenance on emergency shut-down valves as required.
- Perform odorizer inspection and maintenance at various gate stations as needed.
- Perform valve repairs at regulation and gate stations as needed.
- Install, operate, and maintain boilers, panel, and pilot heaters.
- Purge and pickle gas mains.
- Assist with pressure-in-place projects or up rates on gas distribution systems.
- Perform end-point installation.
- Perform bending, mechanical fittings, and pipe-threading as related to piping and tubing projects.
- Perform rigging, lifting, and crane operations as needed.
- Possess basic knowledge of and ability to perform basic control wiring.
- Perform pressure tests.
- Ability to work On-Call and to respond to after-hours emergencies.
- Perform all other miscellaneous tasks/projects within classification as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
H.S. Diploma or the equivalent (GED).
Experience:
Minimum of 3.5 years of gas related field experience required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Individual must demonstrate strong interest, aptitude, and knowledge in the following areas (as appropriate to the equipment and facilities for the region): Regulator inspection and gate station operations and maintenance. Ability to obtain and maintain a commercial driver's license.
Working Conditions:
Exposure to environmental elements e.g., extreme heat, cold, etc. May be exposed to confined spaces, solvents, cutting oils, epoxies, flammable gases, and nuisance dusts, floor to knuckle lifting will be a major job role.
This is a union represented position so anyone going into this position would be required to become a member of the union.
NOTE: The closing date is at 12:01 a.m. on date shown; interested candidates must apply by previous day.
This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing.
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Competencies:
Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability
Build trusting relationships
Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
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We promote natural gas as a safe, reliable, and efficient energy option while building and maintaining pipeline delivery systems and storage facilities to ensure affordable access for residential, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers. Committed to a streamlined and positive customer experience, we also work to develop and advance clean energy technology solutions.
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Job Description
Mechanic Helper
12/15/2025Locations: Newtown, Connecticut
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.).
General Summary:(Reports to Supervisor in Instrumentation and Regulation (I&R). Individuals will be responsible for the inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and periodic overhaul of various distribution facilities including but not limited to the following: district regulator stations, city gate stations, and customer worker/monitor pressure regulating devices. Individuals will be responsible for covering calls throughout Eversource's gas territory as assigned. Individuals must exhibit strong performance in emergency situations to protect the safe and reliable operation of Eversource's distribution system.
Mechanic Helper (I/R)
General Summary:
Reports to Supervisor in Instrumentation and Regulation (I&R) Individual will be responsible for the inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and periodic overhaul of various distribution facilities including but not limited to the following: district regulator stations, city gate stations, and customer worker/monitor pressure regulating devices. Individual will be responsible to cover calls throughout Eversource's gas territory as assigned. Individual must exhibit strong performance in emergency situations to protect the safe and reliable operation of Eversource's distribution system.
Starting Rate of Pay: $32.88 per hour
Job Duties:
- Perform odorant (sniff) tests as required.
- Perform regulator maintenance at various district regulator stations as needed.
- Perform pressure adjustments throughout the distribution system as needed.
- Inspection and maintenance on emergency shut-down valves as required.
- Perform odorizer inspection and maintenance at various gate stations as needed.
- Perform valve repairs at regulation and gate stations as needed.
- Install, operate, and maintain boilers, panel, and pilot heaters.
- Purge and pickle gas mains.
- Assist with pressure-in-place projects or up rates on gas distribution systems.
- Perform end-point installation.
- Perform bending, mechanical fittings, and pipe-threading as related to piping and tubing projects.
- Perform rigging, lifting, and crane operations as needed.
- Possess basic knowledge of and ability to perform basic control wiring.
- Perform pressure tests.
- Ability to work On-Call and to respond to after-hours emergencies.
- Perform all other miscellaneous tasks/projects within classification as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
H.S. Diploma or the equivalent (GED).
Experience:
Minimum of 3.5 years of gas related field experience required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Individual must demonstrate strong interest, aptitude, and knowledge in the following areas (as appropriate to the equipment and facilities for the region): Regulator inspection and gate station operations and maintenance. Ability to obtain and maintain a commercial driver's license.
Working Conditions:
Exposure to environmental elements e.g., extreme heat, cold, etc. May be exposed to confined spaces, solvents, cutting oils, epoxies, flammable gases, and nuisance dusts, floor to knuckle lifting will be a major job role.
This is a union represented position so anyone going into this position would be required to become a member of the union.
NOTE: The closing date is at 12:01 a.m. on date shown; interested candidates must apply by previous day.
This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing.
#gasajd
Competencies:
Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability
Build trusting relationships
Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
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Eversource employees are committed to providing reliable energy and superior customer service—and that's why we are committed to providing our employees with a highly competitive total rewards package. In addition to wages and salaries, the benefit programs Eversource offers its employees and family members are a significant part of the total rewards.
