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About Essential Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.
 

Conduct technical analyses/management of operations projects; also oversee and provide direction/advice to other operations personnel to ensure compliance with regulations, maintain pipeline integrity, and to ensure that all aspects of corrosion control programs are used effectively (level 2 of 3).

Reporting location: Kiski and to support the Kiski, Valley, Indiana and Apollo area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provide all aspects of technical analysis and management of external and internal corrosion control programs, to include (but not limited to) data collection, investigations, analyses, technical support, procedure/policy/manual development, problem resolution, remedial actions, field testing, inspections, training programs, contractor bidding and management, development of new technologies, use of new materials and instrumentation, etc. to mitigate adverse effects on natural gas pipelines and storage facilities and in full compliance with rules and regulations.          Examine and document all hot tap coupons.                                                    Revise and update the transmission field inspection report processes.                                     Administer and monitor corrosion contracted services.                              Participate as required with regulatory audits and training sessions for employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

In-depth knowledge of practice, procedures, processes, applicable CFR codes, PUC, OSHA, etc.   Excellent knowledge pf PNG pipeline systems and storage fields.                    Advanced knowledge of essential computer skills and applicable database systems.                       Strong planning, writing, and data management skills.                                Exceptional communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal relationships.       Can operate independently, manage multiple projects and complexities and highly responsive to PNG needs.   

                                                                 

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Business or related area required; demonstrated related experience may be substituted for preferred education.Minimum of 5 years analytical and corrosion experience.                                    Demonstrated ability to interpret, summarize, and related complex data and information. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels internal and external to an organization.                                                       

Other Experience/Education requirements for specialty (Corrosion) area:

AUCSC Basic, Intermediate, AdvancedNACE Cathodic Protection Technician (minimum).NACE Internal Corrosion Technologist (minimum).                                       Valid driver's license and ability to drive PNG Company Vehicles.   

           

NOTE: This position may be specifically defined by specialty (e.g., GIS, Process, Pipeline Integrity, Transmission, and Storage Design, etc.); as such, specific experience in the specialty will be a requirement if so designated. Also, additional duties may be added to particular positions and may be short or long term additions, depending on the needs of PNG.                                                

Other Experience/Education requirements for specialty (Corrosion) area:

AUCSC Basic, Intermediate, AdvancedNACE Cathodic Protection Technician (minimum).                                      Valid driver's license and ability to drive PNG Company Vehicles.

NOTE: This position may be specifically defined by specialty (e.g., GIS, Process, Pipeline Integrity, Transmission, and Storage Design, etc.); as such, specific experience in the specialty will be a requirement if so designated. Also, additional duties may be added to particular positions and may be short or long term additions, depending on the needs of PNG.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

Travel approximately 50% to work sites of PNG, external customers and travel beyond Pittsburgh representing PNG.                      Perform heavy work- exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.                                 50-50 mix of office and field work.  May be subject to extreme temperatures, noise, wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations; mechanical, electrical, chemical, gas exposure hazards possible; fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poor ventilation atmospheric conditions may exist.                                      Position requires the ability to use a computer and related office/systems management equipment as well as all corrosion related equipment and tools.                                 Position requires the ability to drive PNG Company Vehicles, use computer-related and office equipment.                                                       

Peoples, an Essential Utilities company, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Peoples is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).  

To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationshipFamily members cannot work in the same department.