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Department Summary
The Transmission Pipeline Engineering (TPE) department is responsible for the engineering and design of Gas Transmission pipelines, including the lowering of gas pipelines and relocations, emergency valve replacements, and other compliance-driven pipeline projects. The Transmission Pipeline Engineering department also provides engineering, field, and technical expertise to other departments.
Job Description/Responsibilities
Perform tasks, technical in nature ranging from standard to complex. Provide engineering and design support for the TPE department utilizing computer aided drafting and design (CADD) software. Support Transmission Pipeline Engineering with completing capital and O&M Projects including new pipelines, valve replacements and other pipeline maintenance.
The selected candidate may be located out of the Jackson-Parnall, Flint, or Saginaw location.
Required Qualifications
•Two-year associate degree in a scientific or technical field, or 48 scientific or technical credit hours as measured on a semester basis.
•In lieu of a scientific/technical degree, applicable experience may be acceptable for placement in the Technical Support job family
The following skills may set you apart from others:
•The successful candidate should be proficient in CADD and be able to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
•Experience in utility design
•Knowledge of GIS applications
•Excellent communication skills
•Proficiency in Microstation, Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
•Experience in gas pipeline design or operations
Essential Functions
Maintains and troubleshoots electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment for plant, electric and gas distribution and transmission systems. Consults with supervisors, operators, and engineers to review assigned area needs, discuss problems, prioritize work, and provide technical expertise. Repairs, calibrates and/or programs electronic components. Repairs and/or replaces transfer switchgear for generators, motor control panels, pump controls, valves, cables, and adjustable frequency drives. Resolves computer problems with process control software. Operates and maintains electronic equipment, diagnostic instruments, and software in performance of assigned duties, specifically: computers, volt meters, amp meters, electrical tools, electronic tools, and telemetering, and process control software. Receives reports, electrical diagrams, and correspondence; reviews, processes or; maintains documentation for reference. Consults with manufacturers' service technicians, contractors, and vendor representatives to discuss problems, schedule installs, and evaluate costs for necessary parts, supplies, or repairs. Performs other related duties as required. Review, edit, develop, manage, and interpret documents and drawings utilized for the purposes of maintaining, constructing, testing, and removing equipment and facilities for plant, electric and gas distribution and transmission systems. Make design decisions with regard to electronic, electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural aspects of equipment and facilities utilized for plant, electric, and gas distribution and transmission. Consults with supervisors, operators, technicians, manufacturers, vendors, subject matter experts and engineers to review assigned area needs, discuss problems, prioritize work, and provide technical expertise.
Hours and Travel
Meet travel requirements of the position. Work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Th... For full info follow application link.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, , orientation, gender identity or national origin.
