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Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, Gas and Light Division is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Gas Construction Inspector position. The incumbent will oversee the construction, repair, and inspection of gas pipelines and ensure that all work crews follow appropriate City, state, and federal guidelines and procedures.

Duties include but are not limited to

Oversees daily work performed by various work crews and contractors involved in gas line construction/repair; inspects job sites for safety and compliance with local and federal codes and guidelines; and performs vehicle safety checks on work vehicles.
Completes daily paperwork and reports; schedules staff and contractors; fills out time sheets for record-keeping purposes; answers phone calls and responds to inquiries.
Ensures all appropriate staff are kept up to date regarding Operator Qualifications, the Richmond Gas Works O&M Manual, and safety training.
Responds to gas leaks and other emergencies during normal business hours, after hours and holidays.

This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the city is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.

This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays or on-call as needed.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE:

City, state, and federal codes and regulations regarding gas systems/pipelines
Safety guidelines and regulations
Gas service line maintenance and repair
Threaded fittings, stab-on fittings, and compression fittings
Main repair and segment replacement
Repair clamps, bell joints, compression couplings, mechanical joints, and fusion joints
GIS mapping
Corrosion control and related equipment

SKILLS:

Working with various gas line/main materials such as cast iron, ductile iron, steel, and plastic
Pressure testing, potential testing, continuity testing, and back feed checks
Shutting down and starting up (pressurizing) gas mains
Purging gas lines
Reviewing plan drawings and as-builts
Investigating gas leaks
Inspecting gas system components and materials for compliance standards
Troubleshooting shorts and opens on a steel system
Locating underground utilities
Utilizing related equipment such as pipe locating equipment, CGI testing equipment, Flame Paks, and Multi-meters
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal communication
Computer proficiency, including RGW specific software ( e.g. GIS, WMS, IM )

ABILITIES:

Supervise others
Manage time effectively
Multitask
Prioritize
Identify hazardous situations

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED;
One year of specialized training or technical training beyond high school;
Five years of related work experience;
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Operator Qualification
Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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