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Form of workField Investigator (Public UtilitiesGas Pipeline Safety Compliance Investigator)
Service Monitoring & Enforcement Department (SMED)
Facility and Operations Field Division (FOFD)
Hourly Rate: $30.55
About Us:
Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.
About The Service Monitoring & Enforcement Department:
The Service Monitoring and Enforcement Department's (SMED) mission is to enforce consumer safeguards, to resolve consumer complaints and to ensure Ohio utility consumers receive safe and reliable services. SMED is organized into three divisions.
Facility and Operations Field Division (FOFD )
FOFD staff regularly inspects utility facilities and reviews plant operating practices to ensure regulated utility service providers deliver safe, reliable and quality service. Field investigators from the division's electric, telephone, water/wastewater and Gas Pipeline Safety sections perform on-site inspections and audit company records to ensure utilities observe regulatory requirements. FOFD staff also participates in rate case proceedings and recommends changes in company policies and practices to improve utility service. FOFD staff also acts as the agency lead for the damage prevention complaint reporting and tracking process; assisting with the maintenance of the damage prevention enforcement database; and answering internal and public inquiries.
What You'll Do:
In this position as a Field Investigator, you will c o mplete audits and inspections of gas utility operators plans and procedures in order to determine compliance with the Pipeline Safety Regulations (49 CFR 191, 192, and 199). Inspectors also perform inspections of new pipeline construction, investigate gas related incidents and accidents, and investigate complaints and inquiries from the general public.
This is a field position that would cover Wayne, Summit, Medina, & Stark counties in Northeast Ohio.
What's in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Qualifications
5 yrs. exp. in construction & operation of natural Gas Pipeline systems; 1 course or 3 mos. trg. in general management; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in public relations; valid driver's license.
-Or 5 yrs. exp. as Gas Pipeline Safety inspector & successful completion of seven basic Gas Pipeline Safety courses from Transportation Safety Institute; valid driver's license.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering; valid driver's license.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering technology; 3 yrs. exp. in construction & operation of natural Gas Pipeline systems; successful completion of seven basic Transportation Safety Institute courses in Gas Pipeline Safety; valid driver's license.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering technology; 3 yrs. exp. as Gas Pipeline Safety inspector; completion of seven basic Gas Pipeline Safety courses from Transportation Safety Institute; valid driver's license.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Utilities
Technical Skills: Utilities
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail
Service Monitoring & Enforcement Department (SMED)
Facility and Operations Field Division (FOFD)
Hourly Rate: $30.55
About Us:
Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.
About The Service Monitoring & Enforcement Department:
The Service Monitoring and Enforcement Department's (SMED) mission is to enforce consumer safeguards, to resolve consumer complaints and to ensure Ohio utility consumers receive safe and reliable services. SMED is organized into three divisions.
Facility and Operations Field Division (FOFD )
FOFD staff regularly inspects utility facilities and reviews plant operating practices to ensure regulated utility service providers deliver safe, reliable and quality service. Field investigators from the division's electric, telephone, water/wastewater and Gas Pipeline Safety sections perform on-site inspections and audit company records to ensure utilities observe regulatory requirements. FOFD staff also participates in rate case proceedings and recommends changes in company policies and practices to improve utility service. FOFD staff also acts as the agency lead for the damage prevention complaint reporting and tracking process; assisting with the maintenance of the damage prevention enforcement database; and answering internal and public inquiries.
What You'll Do:
In this position as a Field Investigator, you will c o mplete audits and inspections of gas utility operators plans and procedures in order to determine compliance with the Pipeline Safety Regulations (49 CFR 191, 192, and 199). Inspectors also perform inspections of new pipeline construction, investigate gas related incidents and accidents, and investigate complaints and inquiries from the general public.
This is a field position that would cover Wayne, Summit, Medina, & Stark counties in Northeast Ohio.
What's in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Qualifications
5 yrs. exp. in construction & operation of natural Gas Pipeline systems; 1 course or 3 mos. trg. in general management; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in public relations; valid driver's license.
-Or 5 yrs. exp. as Gas Pipeline Safety inspector & successful completion of seven basic Gas Pipeline Safety courses from Transportation Safety Institute; valid driver's license.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering; valid driver's license.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering technology; 3 yrs. exp. in construction & operation of natural Gas Pipeline systems; successful completion of seven basic Transportation Safety Institute courses in Gas Pipeline Safety; valid driver's license.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering technology; 3 yrs. exp. as Gas Pipeline Safety inspector; completion of seven basic Gas Pipeline Safety courses from Transportation Safety Institute; valid driver's license.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Utilities
Technical Skills: Utilities
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail
