Inspector C&M

About the Role

Performs inspection work on company pipelines and oversees contractors engaged in the construction and maintenance of a pipeline system.

Responsibilities

• Inspects installation, maintenance, and removal work performed by contractors on transmission and distribution pipelines to ensure compliance and/or identify noncompliance with company and governmental standards.
• Assists with operation and/or maintenance of tools and equipment, including:
  • Pipe and crescent wrenches
  • Pipe cutters and threaders
  • Hammers and screwdrivers
  • Picks, shovels, and rakes
  • Air compressors and generators
  • Plastic fusion equipment
  • Combustible Gas Indicators (flame-ionization unit)
  • Jiggle bar
  • Leak survey equipment
  • Tapping and plugging equipment
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains logs and compiles reports, including but not limited to:
  • Inspection logs
  • Leak reports
  • Job order completion information
  • Training/testing records
  • Mileage reports
  • Accident/first aid reports
  • Expense reports
• Investigates customer-related orders and/or emergency situations, including but not limited to:
  • Low pressure calls
  • Class 1 leaks
  • Blowing lines
  • Fires/explosions
  • Undetectable lines
• Reviews invoices for accuracy (pricing, quantity installed, materials used, etc.).
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of relevant experience; typically two to four years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the use, function, and maintenance of tools and equipment applicable to the position, including accessing and utilizing computer applications.
• Experience with application of basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Experience with construction and maintenance of transmission and distribution pipeline systems.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and/or industry standards and regulations regarding pipeline construction and safety.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Company Gas Operations Standards Manual (GOSM) procedures
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Welding/plastic fusion policies and procedures
  • One Call System policies and procedures
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of function and/or maintenance of regulators, chart meters, well meters, cathodic protection, leakage survey, and remote methane leak devices.
• Experience reading and interpreting maps, atlas pages, blueprints, budget information, and job orders.
• Knowledge and experience with basic computer operation and relevant software.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Qualifications

• Applicable driver's license; CDL preferred.

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 equipment.
• Travel over uneven terrain, including but not limited to mud, gravel, sand, rocks, ice, and 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.
• Perform maintenance on the company leak truck and all related leakage survey equipment.
• Communicate and/or exchange information or instructions verbally, including use of company two-way radios or cellular telephones.
• Peripheral vision and accurate depth perception.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages that fit your family's needs.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(K) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
• Profit-sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.

About Us

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers. Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita, and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and wholesale customers in all three states.