Foreman, C&M

About the Role

Performs an advanced level of inspection work, assists and oversees employees engaged in the construction, maintenance, and operation of a pipeline system and related facilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, inspect work performed by employees and/or contractors and assist employees in installation, maintenance, and removal work on transmission and distribution pipelines to ensure compliance and/or identify noncompliance with company and government standards.
• Drive and maintain crew truck.
• Load, unload, and operate tools and equipment including but not limited to:
  • Pipe and crescent wrenches
  • Pipe cutters and threaders
  • Air compressors and generators
  • Plastic fusion irons
  • Jackhammers and concrete saws
  • Backhoes and trenchers
  • Combustible Gas Indicators - flame-ionization unit
  • Tapping and plugging equipment
  • No blow equipment
  • Forklift
  • Respirators
  • Oxygen analyzer
  • Ultrasound equipment
  • Electro fusion equipment/processor
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Train, test, and direct employees performing steel welding, plastic fusion construction, and maintenance activities.
• Maintain logs; compile and prepare reports including but not limited to:
  • Completion reports
  • Inspection logs
  • Training/testing records
  • Accident/first aid reports
  • Completed orders
  • Relocations and retirements
  • Leak reports
  • Mileage reports
• Review invoices for accuracy (pricing, quantity installed, materials used, etc.).
• Investigate customer-related orders and/or emergency situations including but not limited to:
  • Low pressure calls
  • Class 1 leaks
  • Blowing lines
  • Fires/explosions
  • Undetectable lines
• Advise and inform customers, contractors, landowners, local authorities, and others relative to construction and/or maintenance work in progress.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of six years’ relevant experience (typically seven to ten years).
• Experience in use, function, maintenance, and repair of tools and equipment applicable to the position.
• Experience with application of basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Experience in construction and maintenance of transmission and distribution pipeline systems.
• Experience and knowledge in basic use and function of computers and relevant computer software.
• Experience and training relative to:
  • Working in excavations and/or confined spaces
  • Basic customer service activities
  • Customer service emergency procedures
  • Company and government operating/safety procedures
  • Plastic fusion
  • One Call System policies and procedures
  • Work Management Systems
• Working knowledge of welding policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of function and/or maintenance of regulators, chart meters, well meters, cathodic protection, and leakage survey.
• Experience interpreting maps, atlas pages, blueprints, GIS sketches, and job orders.
• Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Qualifications

• CDL Required.
• Applicable driver's license.
• Qualified Plastic Fusion Technician certification.
• Applicable Operator Qualifications.

Additional Requirements

• Lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds 10-15 times a day; up to 40 pounds 7-10 times a day; up to 50 pounds 10-12 times a day.
• Climb into and out of excavations and onto and off of equipment.
• Travel over uneven terrain including but not limited to:
  • Mud
  • Gravel
  • Sand
  • Rocks
  • Ice
  • Snow
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Smell odorant in natural gas.
• Detect and react to warning signals at work sites.
• Able to operate tools and equipment required.
• Communicate and/or exchange information or instructions.
• Peripheral vision and accurate depth perception.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.