Field Technician Damage Prevention

About the role

Performs work related to damage investigations, locate audits (QAQC), risk assessments and damage reduction efforts (RADAR), locating company pipelines, and performing no-access activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline locating using conductive, inductive, and mark-by-measurement methods.
• Complete line locating and One Call procedures with supervisor oversight.
• Inspect, calibrate, maintain, and/or repair line location tools and equipment.
• Perform line locating audits for company employees and contractors.
• Report Abnormal Operating Conditions:
  • Exposed Pipe
  • Leaning Meter
  • Tree in Meter
  • Encroachments
  • Atmospheric Corrosion
  • No Access
• Complete near-surface markers and simple installations.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of:
  • Company and governmental operating/safety procedures
  • Basic customer service activities
  • Changing charts
  • Locating lines
  • Characteristics of natural gas
• Intermediate knowledge and training related to:
  • Company and governmental operating/safety procedures
  • State damage prevention laws
• Experience in use, function, maintenance, and repair of damage prevention tools and equipment.
• Experience in reading and interpreting maps, plats, atlas pages, diagrams, dials, gauges, work logs, job orders, and applicable operation and repair manuals.
• Required applicable driver’s license.

Additional Requirements

• Lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds 50–60 times a day; up to 75 pounds 10 times a day.
• Travel over uneven terrain including but not limited to:
  • Mud
  • Gravel
  • Sand
  • Rocks
  • Ice
  • Snow
• Walk, stand, kneel/stoop, and drive for extended periods.
• Push spud bar (or similar tools) into the ground and extract.
• Able to operate tools and equipment required.
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Smell odorant in natural gas (as applicable).
• Communicate and/or exchange information or instructions, including use of company communication devices.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties, including peripheral vision.