Operations Utility Technician - Inspection
Duke Energy
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- Residency Requirement: Selected candidate must live no more than 30-45 minutes from the assigned Resource Center in Nashville, TN
This position is responsible for all duties associated with and related to the safe, efficient and cost-effective installation and maintenance of natural gas facilities and appurtenances on both transmission and distribution natural gas systems per 49CFR Part 192 and Piedmont Natural Gas policies and procedures.
Responsibilities & Duties:
+ Inspect and oversee contract and or company crews in the installation of pipeline facilities to ensure that PNG safety policies and procedures are followed
+ Inspect and oversee contract and or company crews in the installation of pipeline facilities to ensure that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications
+ Ensure contract documents represented by working drawings and specifications are properly executed by the contractors
+ Interpret drawings and specifications for contractor and discuss deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction
+ Measure distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts
+ Examine quality of installations for conformity to standards
+ Perform work coordination duties such as schedule coordination, inspections of “as built”, and inspection of contractor pay sheets for multiple company and contract crews
+ Maintain log of construction and inspection activities (via Inspection SharePoint site) and compare progress reports
+ When called for, perform role of the “Competent Person” on a company crew
+ Perform locate duties to determine location of existing gas facilities
+ C omplete work documentation/records timely
+ Assist with coordination of pipeline emergencies
+ Provide zone and enterprise support as needed
+ Assist crews as needed
+ Perform other duties as assigned
Basic/Required Qualifications:
+ High School diploma or GED
+ Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, advanced knowledge and use of construction tools and heavy equipment.
+ Previous experience working with installation and maintenance of gas pipelines.
+ Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
Desired Qualifications:
+ Two years technical school education or the equivalent job-related knowledge
+ Previous experience with supervision and or completion of supervisory training classes/certifications
+ Computer knowledge working in a Windows environment.
+ Demonstrated effective communication, verbal and written, and interpersonal skills and safety awareness.
Physical Requirements:
+ This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight-rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
+ Must work outdoors in adverse weather conditions; lifting up to 75 lbs.; frequent walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, stooping, crawling, standing, digging, climbing; works on uneven terrain, many times with heavy vegetation; manual dexterity (hand/eye coordination); keen eyesight; good hearing; good sense of smell; comes in frequent contact with insects and animals.
Working Conditions:
+ Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
+ Weekend and evening work as required. Subject to extended working hours and must be available for call-out and emergency response. Some rotating shifts. Some routine travel to areas outside the Resource Center or Zone
.
Travel Requirements
15-25%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No
Represented/Union Position Plumbers and Pipe Fitters
Visa Sponsored Position No
Posting Expiration Date
Friday, February 28, 2025
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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