City of Covington Hiring for Gas Project Coordinator at Covington, GA Full Time

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. Qualified applicants MUST apply on our website by downloading an application packet at cityofcovington.org, or may apply in person at Covington City Hall, 2194 Emory Street, Covington, Georgia 30014. This position will remain open until 4:00pm on Monday May 2, 2022. The City of Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DEFINITION

This position is responsible for the Gas Department’s industrial metering program, telemetry/remote monitoring, gas system regulator stations/operating pressures, GIS data systems, emergency valve maintenance program, and coordinating work orders and GIS collection data for construction projects assigned to construction crews and contractors. This position will supervise personnel assigned by the Gas Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides department support and updates for GIS mapping/data collection.
• Responds to emergencies involving damage to gas facilities, gas mains, service lines, regulator stations, and other emergencies.
• Performs on-site natural gas load assessments for residential, commercial, and industrial metering.
• Installs, monitors, and maintains telemetry devices.
• Downloads audit trials from pressure recorders and metering sites for key accounts billing.
• Purchases parts and supplies from vendors.
• Repairs or assists in the repairs of commercial metering and regulator stations.
• Monitors regulator stations and relief devices to assure correct system operating pressures.
• Monitors and inspects regulator stations on a routine basis and submits requests for painting and maintenance of grounds if needed.
• Assist with annual regulator station inspection and relief valve testing and assist contractor if needed.
• Performs or assists with repairs, replacements, and routine maintenance of regulator stations.
• Performs ERT programming and replacements on commercial meters and checks stopped meters.
• Orders and maintains an inventory of ERT’s, meters, and regulators.
• Completes sketches and reports.
• Meets with customers to discuss complaints of pressure problems, gas outages, etc., and makes necessary adjustments and repairs.
• Prioritizes daily work assignments in the pressure control area.
• Completes the annual emergency valve inspections and reports.
• Creates work orders and requests for system valves, regulator stations, or commercial metering repairs.
• Performs technical maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoots and repairs system malfunctions.
• Performs administrative field duties.
• Assures all departmental equipment is calibrated per manufacturer’s recommendations or is sent off for proper calibrations within the manufacturer’s recommended time constraints.
• Enters, updates, and retrieves data from a computerized record system; composes reports, correspondence, and notices.
• Requests quotes for replacement equipment, distribution supplies, and office supplies; maintains inventory and makes purchases.
• Maintains a variety of files and records and creates spreadsheets and assists the Gas Director with maintaining system records for Federal requirements.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of GIS/ESRI software and systems
• Knowledge of over-pressure protection devices.
• Knowledge of natural gas meters.
• Knowledge of self and pilot-operated regulators.
• Knowledge of pressure and temperature compensation.
• Knowledge of telemetry devices and related software.
• Knowledge of natural gas appliances.
• Knowledge of the methods and practices involved in the locating, maintenance, and repair of natural gas pipelines, regulator stations, and support systems.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city codes, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the operation of SCADA telemetry equipment
• Skill in the calibration and operation of gas detection equipment.
• Skill in the preparation of project drawings and cost estimates.
• Skill in problem-solving.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISION CONTROLS

The Gas Director assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The Regulatory Compliance Coordinator spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include the State of Georgia Code Title 46, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Natural Gas Fuel Code, city and county ordinances, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with high school education and five years of experience in GIS, regulator station operations/monitoring, proficient computer skills, valve operations, and large metering systems.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with three to five years of experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

• The work is typically performed in an office, stockroom, warehouse, or outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

The City of Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.80 – $40.83 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Project management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Construction Project Managers: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location