Plumber/HVAC Technician - Michels Utility Service, Inc.

Michels Corporation

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Lakeville, MN Otsego, MN Until 8/23/2026 First posted June 10, 2026 Last posted June 10, 2026
Job description

Safely delivering natural gas to customers is challenging yet satisfying.  It takes teamwork, dedication, and innovation – traits so engrained in Michels Utility Services, Inc. that they are key elements of our Core Values.  As a leading natural gas utility contractor, Michels Utility Services, Inc. has a reputation for safety and quality while building and maintaining in-town distribution networks.  Our work improves lives.  Find out how a career at Michels Utility Services, Inc. can change yours.

As a Plumber your key responsibilities will be to safely relocate existing inside gas meters to a new location outside, and also preforming updates to existing outside meters. This work will involve all required gas piping installation, testing, and relighting of gas appliances. Good communications skills will also be a key responsibility for interactions with the homeowners as well as with the team you will be working alongside of as they preform updates to the gas service to the homes.

Wage: Plumber = $49.02/hr

HVAC = 
Journeyman 1: $37.92/hr
Journeyman 2: $32.43/hr

Eligibility for overtime, double time (if applicable), health and welfare contributions, pension contribution, apprenticeship and training contributions, and a vacation fund contribution

Why Michels Utility Services, Inc.?

  • We’ve been building natural gas systems for more than 60 years, so we know how to do it right.
  • We respect our people, our people, our customers, and the communities in which we work
  • Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
  • We are family owned and operated
  • We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
  • We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
  • We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan.  Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan. 

Why you?

  • You want to do your best work with the best crews
  • You relish new challenges and evolving technology
  • You pride yourself in exceeding expectations
  • You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
  • You believe that individual commitment to a group effort is key to success
  • You want your work to make a difference in people’s lives

What it takes?

  • Prior gas distribution piping experience
  • Good communication skills and ability to work well as a team  
  • Willingness to work under a union collective bargaining agreement 
  • A valid driver’s license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record
  • Ability to travel
  • Class A CDL

 

About this role

Summary

Install, test, relocate gas meters; work with homeowners and team to ensure safety.

Job title

Plumber/HVAC Technician

Experience level

none

Industry

energy

Location requirements

Lakeville or Otsego, MN; remote work not specified

Salary

Wage: Plumber = $49.02/hr Journeyman 1: $37.92/hr Journeyman 2: $32.43/hr

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

gas pipingcommunicationdriver's license

Preferred skills

Class A CDLteamwork

Specializations

gas pipingHVACplumbing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lakeville, MN, USA

Work arrangement unknown City

Otsego, MN, USA

Work arrangement unknown City
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