Natural Gas Pipeline Specialist

About the role

This position supports electric generation sites centered around McDonough, GA, with locations near Newnan, GA and Carrollton, GA. The Natural Gas Specialist inspects, supports, and maintains gas facilities at these sites.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, support, and maintain gas facilities at power generation plants
• Install, maintain, and support electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic controls equipment serving as pressure control
• Conduct gas leak surveys, atmospheric corrosion monitoring, valve maintenance, contractor oversight, odorant monitoring, and support of electronic measurement and control equipment
• Respond to emergency call outs for equipment malfunction or failure
• Operate and maintain program of the Company’s pipeline system serving power generation plants
• Perform valve maintenance, right-of-way patrols, leak surveys, cathodic protection monitoring, contractor oversight, and overpressure protection inspection
• Respond to emergency call outs to the pipeline for leak calls or failure reports
• Inspect, maintain, and tune pneumatic & electric pressure control systems
• Rebuild internal parts in pressure control equipment, such as globe valves, ball valves, and unloading valves
• Complete work reports in GIS based work management system
• Proactively monitor solutions to reduce the occurrences of natural gas outages and minimize the length of outages
• Perform “odorant concentration tests” to ensure odorant density within pipeline systems
• Navigate pipeline right-of-ways to perform leak surveys and pipeline patrols
• Change elements in coalescing filters during plant outages
• Communicate with power plant customers to schedule materials and maintenance
• Occasionally perform cathodic protection readings
• Perform occasional communication with power plant customers to schedule materials and maintenance
• May perform occasional lone work
• Subject to PHMSA Part 199 drug and alcohol program
• Subject to FMCSA drug and alcohol program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Pneumatic pressure control experience preferred
• Natural gas facilities maintenance experience required

Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and oral communications and interpersonal skills
• Utilize computer programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of GIS-based management systems (e.g. FlowGIS)
• In-depth knowledge of pressure control technologies and industry best practices
• Working knowledge of CFR 192 requirements for pipeline compliance
• Understanding of measurement system, operating software, and administration
• Understanding of communications / systems networking
• Understanding of cathodic protection systems

Travel Requirements

The position requires approximately 75-90% travel within the Southeastern US, including both day-trip and overnight travel.

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. 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/award subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).