Trainee - Construction & Maintenance (PSNC ICW)

Posting End Date:

March 18, 2026

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a unionized position

At Enbridge, we deliver safe and reliable natural gas to millions of customers throughout North Carolina, and we do that by fueling our dedicated and skilled workforce. Whether you enjoy the outdoors or prefer the office environment, we value inclusion and diversity in all faucets of our business. It's not just a job, it's a career!

We know that family is important and that's why we offer competitive benefits, a savings plan, and generous time off. When required, we also provide training.

The Construction & Maintenance Department is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Company’s natural gas distribution system.

We are looking for a Trainee-Construction & Maintenance to join our team!

Important Note: This role is considered safety sensitive, and as such, you may be required to undergo various background screenings. This may include but is not limited to a driving record abstract, criminal check, a company sponsored medical and drug testing.

This position reports to our Sanford Operations Center located in Sanford, North Carolina.

What You Will Do:

Install natural gas pipe in ditches

Manually dig around various utilities

Pressure test steel and plastic natural gas lines

Participate in the repair of third-party damage to natural gas lines and various types of gas leaks

Perform location of natural gas lines and facilities

Complete pipe maintenance activities

Install test charts

Set up common Department of Transportation approved work sites

Effectively flag traffic

Safely drive a company vehicle

Operator Qualifications involve written guidelines and requirements natural gas employees must follow to ensure the safe and responsible operation of natural gas pipelines. Required, annual Operator Qualification testing involves both written and hands-on components to ensure those who perform covered, safety-sensitive tasks on the natural gas system are trained, knowledgeable, and qualified.

Who are you:

Trainee-Construction & Maintenance (0 - 6 months experience)

• Completed high school or equivalent (i.e. GED)
• Possess a valid driver's license with a safe driving history.
• Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (strongly preferred) OR able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to understand and follow safety and environmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Knowledgeable and skilled with common hand and power tools (i.e. shovel, screwdriver, pipe wrench, drill, reciprocating saw, etc.).
• Ability to don and be annually fit tested for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment.
• Ability to adhere to safe working and defensive driving procedures.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for positive customer and contractor interactions.
• Ability to work as a team member within a diverse team.
• Possess basic computer and internet navigation skills.
• Available for overtime, as needed.
• Available for natural gas emergency response during the workday, as well as in the evenings and some weekends, when on-call.
• Willing and able to meet a 45-minute emergency response time from the geographical center of the Sanford area. Emergency response time is a critical measure for the Company and candidates are required to consistently meet this requirement, including when on-call.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:

Good mechanical aptitude.

Flagger experience and/or certification.

Working Conditions:

Position typically works within a crew structure.

Work is performed primarily outside in varying weather conditions (i.e. cold, heat, rain, etc.).

Position requires travel throughout the service territory with safe parking in a wide variety of situations and driving in construction zones.

Position may encounter agitated/upset customers.

Physical Requirements (Include but are not limited to):

Balancing, be