Materials Engineer II or III
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting and extract sections.
Let's identify content:
- Intro paragraph: "The Materials Engineer is responsible for executing material quality management programs and evaluating material and tooling performance. This is done through testing, trials, and data collection. The position includes writing specifications for new materials and tools to be used in the system and planning implementation for new equipment roll out. The Materials Engineer is also responsible for material quality assurance, which is accomplished through on-site manufacturing inspections, oversight of incoming material sampling inspections, and material analysis and reporting of in-service material failures. This position will also evaluate new technologies and assist in the implementation, tracking and reporting on status of the technology being introduced."
That's responsibilities.
- Then "Functional Expertise:" bullet list (but not bullet). It's a paragraph with multiple sentences separated by periods. Could treat as list? Might be better to split into - items.
List items:
- Evaluates new materials to be introduced into the system to verify material characteristics and that factory settings/testing are in compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g. ASTM and API) and Code requirements.
- Ensures material quality by overseeing statistical sampling of incoming materials and comparing the results against the product requirements specified in the purchase order.
- Develops material specifications of products approved for use in the system. Specifications are attached to material purchase orders.
- Oversight and project management of required material analysis programs (e.g. Mechanical Fitting Failure Analysis/Forms/DOT reporting, Plastic Pipeline Data Collection samples/forms)
- Administers the Defective Item Program and conducts root-cause analysis of materials deemed defective or to have failed and writes report of findings.
- Then "Business Acumen:" bullet list:
- Identifies and evaluates new technologies and materials in an effort to improve system integrity and achieve greater efficiency in the field activities being conducted.
- Prepares cost-benefit analysis on the impact of new technology on field operations.
- "Engagement:" bullet list:
- Coordinates field trials of new products or materials.
- Prepares communication plan in regards to the introduction of new products, changes to existing products and material failure analysis response.
- Responds to internal requests for support as it relates to materials and system components.
- Interacts with supplier’s technical staff on product performance.
- Interacts with third party labs for specialized testing.
- Demonstrates safe and efficient work practices in an office environment.
- "Driving Results:" bullet list:
- Makes recommendations, in conjunction with Supply Chain, regarding alternate vendors or products based on findings from failure analysis testing and assists in establishing material recall plans as necessary.
- Monitors utilization rates of new technologies to validate cost impact.
- Conducts on-site manufacturing inspections to ensure vendor compliance with specified requirements of the material being purchased
- Then "Required: Education, Certifications/Licenses:" bullet list:
- BA/BS in recognized engineering discipline
- "Preferred: EIT or Professional Engineering License"
- "Required: Related Work Experience:" bullet list:
- Engineer II: 2 plus years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field including gas industry equipment manufacturing.
- Engineer III: 5 plus years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field including gas industry equipment manufacturing.
- "Preferred: Experience in materials testing, Project management experience"
- "Applicant may possess a combination of equivalent education and work experience."
- "Required: Specific Skills & Knowledge:" bullet list:
- Thorough understanding of ASTM standards, API standards, ANSI standards and other standards as referenced in 49CFR192.7.
- Excellent project management skills
- Innovation
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Results-Oriented
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Planning and Organizing
- Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- "Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:" bullet list:
- Occasional Traveler (5-20% travel): The incumbent will be required to travel on occasion. Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.
- The incumbent works in an office environment.
- The incumbent may/will work near or with moving mechanical parts.
- The incumbent may/will be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals.
- The incumbent may/will be exposed to varying outdoor weather conditions.
- The incumbent may/will be exposed to excessive noise.
- Then "Disclaimer" etc - we need to remove boilerplate. Disclaimer is likely boilerplate; we should drop it.
- Then "About Southern Company Gas" paragraph - that's company description; maybe we can include as "About the company" but not required heading. The instruction says we can include sections only when posting has real specific content. Could include a section "About the Company" but not in list of allowed headings? The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Not "About the Company". So we should not create a heading for that. We could incorporate that info into a paragraph under maybe "About the role"? But that would be mixing. Better to drop company description as it's not required? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must keep substantive info. The company description is substantive. But we don't have a heading for it; we could put it as a
without a heading? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g those). It doesn't say we cannot have other headings, but likely they expect only those headings. However we need to preserve all substantive info; we could include the company description as a
after the sections, without a heading. That seems okay.
- Then "Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider..." another paragraph about parent company; also substantive. Keep as
.
- Then "Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees..." paragraph about benefits; we have a Benefits section maybe. The posting mentions benefits: "Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process."
Thus we have Benefits info. Also maybe Pay? Not explicit salary. So we should not create Pay section unless stated. No explicit pay. So we omit Pay.
Schedule: "Job Schedule: Full time" appears near the end. That's schedule info. So we should include a Schedule section with that.
Also we have Job Identification etc but we drop.
Thus sections:
- Responsibilities (intro paragraph)
- Functional Expertise (maybe under Responsibilities? Could be its own section but not in allowed list. Could treat as part of Responsibilities. But we have many bullet items; we could make a Responsibilities section with
- covering all duties. That would satisfy preserving all info. The intro paragraph plus the bullet lists could be combined.
- Requirements: includes Education, Certifications/Licenses, Related Work Experience, maybe also Specific Skills & Knowledge? Actually Skills & Knowledge could be Skills section. So we separate.
Thus:
Responsibilities
... intro paragraph ...
- ... functional expertise items ...
... etc.
But we also have Engagement and Driving Results; those are also responsibilities. So we can combine all bullet points under Responsibilities.
Then Requirements
for Education, Certifications/Licenses, Related Work Experience, maybe also "Applicant may possess a combination...".
Then Skills
for Specific Skills & Knowledge.
Then Benefits
for benefits paragraph.
Then Schedule
for "Full time".
We must not include headings with filler. Ensure we have substantive content.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown.
Let's craft.
We need to be careful to not include boilerplate like "Disclaimer", "EEO", etc.
Let's extract exact text for each piece.
Intro paragraph:
"The Materials Engineer is responsible for executing material quality management programs and evaluating material and tooling performance. This is done through testing, trials, and data collection. The position includes writing specifications for new materials and tools to be used in the system and planning implementation for new equipment roll out. The Materials Engineer is also responsible for material quality assurance, which is accomplished through on-site manufacturing inspections, oversight of incoming material sampling inspections, and material analysis and reporting of in-service material failures. This position will also evaluate new technologies and assist in the implementation, tracking and reporting on status of the technology being introduced."
We'll keep that as .
Now bullet lists:
Functional Expertise items:
1. Evaluates new materials to be introduced into the system to verify material characteristics and that factory settings/testing are in compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g. ASTM and API) and Code requirements.
2. Ensures material quality by overseeing statistical sampling of incoming materials and comparing the results against the product requirements specified in the purchase order.
3. Develops material specifications of products approved for use in the system. Specifications are attached to material purchase orders.
4. Oversight and project management of required material analysis programs (e.g. Mechanical Fitting Failure Analysis/Forms/DOT reporting, Plastic Pipeline Data Collection samples/forms)
5. Administers the Defective Item Program and conducts root-cause analysis of materials deemed defective or to have failed and writes report of findings.
Business Acumen items:
1. Identifies and evaluates new technologies and materials in an effort to improve system integrity and achieve greater efficiency in the field activities being conducted.
2. Prepares cost-benefit analysis on the impact of new technology on field operations.
Engagement items:
1. Coordinates field trials of new products or materials.
2. Prepares communication plan in regards to the introduction of new products, changes to existing products and material failure analysis response.
3. Responds to internal requests for support as it relates to materials and system components.
4. Interacts with supplier’s technical staff on product performance.
5. Interacts with third party labs for specialized testing.
6. Demonstrates safe and efficient work practices in an office environment.
Driving Results items:
1. Makes recommendations, in conjunction with Supply Chain, regarding alternate vendors or products based on findings from failure analysis testing and assists in establishing material recall plans as necessary.
2. Monitors utilization rates of new technologies to validate cost impact.
3. Conducts on-site manufacturing inspections to ensure vendor compliance with specified requirements of the material being purchased
Now Requirements:
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
- BA/BS in recognized engineering discipline
- Preferred: EIT or Professional Engineering License
Related Work Experience:
- Engineer II: 2 plus years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field including gas industry equipment manufacturing.
- Engineer III: 5 plus years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field including gas industry equipment manufacturing.
- Preferred: Experience in materials testing, Project management experience
- Applicant may possess a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
We could separate Education & Certifications as
without a heading? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g those). It doesn't say we cannot have other headings, but likely they expect only those headings. However we need to preserve all substantive info; we could include the company description as a
after the sections, without a heading. That seems okay. - Then "Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider..." another paragraph about parent company; also substantive. Keep as
. - Then "Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees..." paragraph about benefits; we have a Benefits section maybe. The posting mentions benefits: "Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process." Thus we have Benefits info. Also maybe Pay? Not explicit salary. So we should not create Pay section unless stated. No explicit pay. So we omit Pay. Schedule: "Job Schedule: Full time" appears near the end. That's schedule info. So we should include a Schedule section with that. Also we have Job Identification etc but we drop. Thus sections: - Responsibilities (intro paragraph) - Functional Expertise (maybe under Responsibilities? Could be its own section but not in allowed list. Could treat as part of Responsibilities. But we have many bullet items; we could make a Responsibilities section with
- covering all duties. That would satisfy preserving all info. The intro paragraph plus the bullet lists could be combined.
- Requirements: includes Education, Certifications/Licenses, Related Work Experience, maybe also Specific Skills & Knowledge? Actually Skills & Knowledge could be Skills section. So we separate.
Thus:
Responsibilities
... intro paragraph ...
- ... functional expertise items ... ... etc. But we also have Engagement and Driving Results; those are also responsibilities. So we can combine all bullet points under Responsibilities. Then
Requirements
for Education, Certifications/Licenses, Related Work Experience, maybe also "Applicant may possess a combination...". ThenSkills
for Specific Skills & Knowledge. ThenBenefits
for benefits paragraph. ThenSchedule
for "Full time". We must not include headings with filler. Ensure we have substantive content. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Let's craft. We need to be careful to not include boilerplate like "Disclaimer", "EEO", etc. Let's extract exact text for each piece. Intro paragraph: "The Materials Engineer is responsible for executing material quality management programs and evaluating material and tooling performance. This is done through testing, trials, and data collection. The position includes writing specifications for new materials and tools to be used in the system and planning implementation for new equipment roll out. The Materials Engineer is also responsible for material quality assurance, which is accomplished through on-site manufacturing inspections, oversight of incoming material sampling inspections, and material analysis and reporting of in-service material failures. This position will also evaluate new technologies and assist in the implementation, tracking and reporting on status of the technology being introduced." We'll keep that as. Now bullet lists: Functional Expertise items: 1. Evaluates new materials to be introduced into the system to verify material characteristics and that factory settings/testing are in compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g. ASTM and API) and Code requirements. 2. Ensures material quality by overseeing statistical sampling of incoming materials and comparing the results against the product requirements specified in the purchase order. 3. Develops material specifications of products approved for use in the system. Specifications are attached to material purchase orders. 4. Oversight and project management of required material analysis programs (e.g. Mechanical Fitting Failure Analysis/Forms/DOT reporting, Plastic Pipeline Data Collection samples/forms) 5. Administers the Defective Item Program and conducts root-cause analysis of materials deemed defective or to have failed and writes report of findings. Business Acumen items: 1. Identifies and evaluates new technologies and materials in an effort to improve system integrity and achieve greater efficiency in the field activities being conducted. 2. Prepares cost-benefit analysis on the impact of new technology on field operations. Engagement items: 1. Coordinates field trials of new products or materials. 2. Prepares communication plan in regards to the introduction of new products, changes to existing products and material failure analysis response. 3. Responds to internal requests for support as it relates to materials and system components. 4. Interacts with supplier’s technical staff on product performance. 5. Interacts with third party labs for specialized testing. 6. Demonstrates safe and efficient work practices in an office environment. Driving Results items: 1. Makes recommendations, in conjunction with Supply Chain, regarding alternate vendors or products based on findings from failure analysis testing and assists in establishing material recall plans as necessary. 2. Monitors utilization rates of new technologies to validate cost impact. 3. Conducts on-site manufacturing inspections to ensure vendor compliance with specified requirements of the material being purchased Now Requirements: Education, Certifications/Licenses: - BA/BS in recognized engineering discipline - Preferred: EIT or Professional Engineering License Related Work Experience: - Engineer II: 2 plus years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field including gas industry equipment manufacturing. - Engineer III: 5 plus years of engineering or operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field including gas industry equipment manufacturing. - Preferred: Experience in materials testing, Project management experience - Applicant may possess a combination of equivalent education and work experience. We could separate Education & Certifications as