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Pipeline Locator (JAX)

Organization:
TECO Energy
Region:
United States, Florida, Jacksonville
End of contest:
January 18, 2024
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Pipeliner
Description

PERFORMANCE COACH: Division Manager/Division Supervisor

COMPANY: Peoples Gas System

DEPARTMENT: Operations

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Must be physically capable of indoor/outdoor manual labor
  • Must be able to work overtime including call-out duty as business needs dictate.
  • Overtime work includes weekends, holidays and call-out/stand-by schedule on a rotating basis.
  • Must be able to respond to emergency locate requests and/or other business needs within divisional guidelines and work outdoors for extended periods of time.

POSITION CONCEPT

Accurately locate and mark PGS underground facilities to ensure public safety and prevent pipeline damages resulting from excavation work. Support the PGS Damage Prevention Program by ensuring compliance with Sunshine 811 statutes, standards, and best practices through collaboration with PGS Damage Prevention team, internal and external business partners, and the public in protecting gas pipeline facilities from second- and third-party damages. Assist damage prevention efforts by providing education and influence to PGS team members, excavators, and the public regarding the importance of safe and responsible excavation practices in order to prevent pipeline damages.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receive and respond to excavation notices, as appropriate, adhering to company policies, and state one-call requirements utilizing an electronic locate ticket management system. Accurately locate and mark the location of underground assets on roadways, private property, easements, and other locations, using required spray paints, flags, and other related equipment. Operate electronic detection equipment to locate and mark underground pipeline facilities within prescribed accuracy limits. (60%)
  • Perform light excavation with hand tools to expose buried utilities when necessary (10%)
  • Provide electronic map updates and facility record corrections to GIS team as needed (10%)
  • Assist with damaged facility investigations, root cause evaluations, data gathering, and completion of required documentation related to excavation damages (10%)
  • Build and maintain relationships with excavation contractors to reduce damages. (10%)
  • Assist other employees as needed and is available for emergency locate response call-out on a rotating or as-needed basis, perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Frequent interaction with Operating Center personnel and Damage Prevention Coordinator.

Key External: Frequent interaction with customers, second and third party contractors, other utilities, governmental agencies, vendors and members of the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Licenses/Certifications

Required: Valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record

Related Experience

Required: Minimum of 1 year of underground utility locating experience

Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of pipeline locating work experience.

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Contact

TECO Energy

702 N Franklin St

Tampa

Florida États-Unis

www.tecoenergy.com