FIELD SUPERINTENDENT - PIPELINE TECHNICIAN

Ever-Green Energy is looking for a team member to provide field supervision for pipeline projects, primarily cathodic protection system installations and testing, pipeline leak detection testing for new construction and pipeline repair projects. This oversight will ensure that all customers receive a reliable supply of thermal energy. It is the responsibility of each Ever-Green Energy employee that all tasks be conducted in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulations, company policies, programmatic standards, and special safety concerns identified by Ever-Green Energy for use in a particular area or with a customer. All employees are expected to support and demonstrate the mission and values of the organization by leading with integrity and building an inclusive culture that respects, encourages, and supports employees of all backgrounds and beliefs.

If this sounds like a great fit for you, you may be the right candidate for our Distribution - Pipeline Technician.

Minimum requirements to be successful in this role:

• Postsecondary course work or equivalent experience in math, written communications, piping systems and other areas related to utility construction.
• 3 years of education and/or work experience in the energy industry and/or pipeline construction
• Possess Cathodic Protection Tester Certification (CP1) or have the ability to attain a CP1 Certification within one year of employment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with contractors, municipal authorities, and customers relative to contracts and utility service requirements.
• Basic understanding of construction drawings and contract specifications, and the ability to prepare reports, analysis, and read technical drawing and record documents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing job situations, the ability to work diplomatically with people inside and outside the company.
• Strong supervisory skills, effective oral and written communications.
• Computer word processing and spreadsheet operational skills are essential, including Microsoft Office. The ability to prepare and manage reports and records. Must have an understanding on how to store and retrieve project documents in the project file.
• The ability to climb into and out of vaults and perform lifting of equipment is a position requirement.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record.

Preferred requirements:

• Underground utilities experience working with contractors, vendors and customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical supervision for pipeline system repairs and upgrades.

1. Assist with contract document preparation for bid and time/material projects. Review all project designs to ensure that Distribution standards are met for long term system performance. Perform material take-off for project work.
2. Provide field supervision to ensure contractor compliance with design drawings, specifications, distribution standards of quality, and schedule. Ensure project record documentation is secured including submittals, as-built record drawings, safety program documentation, contract project documentation, testing results, etc.
3. Create as-built record drawings and other contract required records for completed projects. Electronically store these documents in the project file.

2. Provide technical support and supervision of the Cathodic Protection Systems

1. Chilled Water Pipeline - Cathodic Projection System: Conduct testing to ensure that there are periodic checks of the chilled water pipeline, evaluating readings to ensure pipe is appropriately cathodically protected. Implement the action plan for correcting zones that indicate insufficient protection. Supervise the construction activities to complete the upgrades to the cathodic protection system.
2. Provide records management for system upgrades, assist with budget recommendations, participate in the advancement of cathodic system technologies.
3. Schedule contractors to ensure maintenance work is completed in accordance with standard specification requirements.

3. Assist with technical support of the Pipeline Monitoring System - Leak Detection and Locating.

1. Hot Water Pipeline - Moisture Detection System: Monitor all zones through the Pipe Guard system to ensure pipeline fault locations are detected when still minimal. Utilize the Stateview Analysis Equipment to determine specific locations for pipeline leaks. Assist with the preparation of project documents and project requirements to restore and repair damaged or corroded piping to normal.
2. Conduct leak detection testing as directed by the Project Manager. Analyze the data and provide a report and recommendations of the findings to the Project Manager. Assist with the action plan for correcting the pipeline failure. Supervise the construction activities to complete the upgrades to the pipeline.
3. Assist with records management for system upgrades, assist with budget recommendations, participate in the advancement of system technologies.

4. Assist Distribution Teams at other locations

1. Assist other teams at energy systems that are operated by Ever-Green Energy
2. Responsibilities include cathodic protection testing, leak monitor and locating, etc.
3. Field supervision for pipeline projects.

5. Participate in the updating process to the District Energy Record Drawings.

1. Cathodic components, such as anode bags, must be accurately recorded to ensure locate work is completed accurately.
2. Accurately produce as-builts drawings for newly installed pipeline system infrastructure.

6. Assist with Distribution Department programs including the Safety Program, On-Call Program, and assisting program managers with Preventative and Corrective Maintenance requirements, department shunt program, and other operational requirements.

7. Provide customer service as necessary to ensure that mechanical system interface equipment operates as designed. Assist customers, and/or customer's mechanical contractor in analyzing system problems.

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 constantly required to communicate verbally by expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to clearly impart oral information to other workers; far visual acuity with clarity of vision at 20 feet or more; hearing requirements with the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, keyboarding; near vision acuity at approximately 20 inches or less; and standing/walking.

The employee is frequently required to climb ramps/stairs; climbing ladders/ropes/scaffolding; crouching; fine manipulation of picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation; gross manipulation of seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hands(s); foot/leg controls; knelling; lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.; peripheral vision by observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point; pushing; pulling; sitting; reaching at/below shoulder level by extending the hands and arms in a 150 to 180 degrees vertical arc; sitting; stooping, and confined space with entry into a space with limited entry or exit.

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. This position involves working in a steam, hot water, and/or chilled water plant and/or its distribution system. While performing job duties, employees may occasionally encounter potential hazards, including fumes, airborne particles, high-pressure steam in piping or equipment, both hot and cold temperatures, and hazards associated with moving machinery. The work environment's noise level typically ranges from moderate to loud. Other potential hazards common to heating and cooling plants may include confined spaces, slippery surfaces, rotating equipment, chemical handling (e.g., water treatment chemicals), and burns. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and physical controls are in place as needed to mitigate these risks.

Wage Transparency Statement:

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

The salary range for this position is: $71,300 to $80,190.

This range reflects the base salary for this position. We have other benefits associated with this position which include: medical, dental, vision, Long-term and Short-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, 401k with employer match, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, LifeStyle Spending Account, PTO where we recognize an equivalency program up to 15 years, and 11 paid holidays including our favorite holiday: your birthday!

EOE, including disability/vets