Perform complex measurement and control functions involving many types of gas measuring, regulation and controlling equipment; communicating electronics, devices and instrumentation associated with large commercial and industrial MSAs, regulator stations, gas custody transfer stations. Install, maintain, repair and calibrate SCADA and telemetry equipment, flow computers, electronic control systems; and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years' experience as a measurement and control technologist or equivalent. Successful completion of Measurement and Control Specialist training course.

Have a knowledge of installation, maintenance and calibration of complex measurement, regulation and controlling equipment including associated mechanical and electronic instrumentation. Knowledge of operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of gas distribution, pressure regulating and measurement systems, utilization of gas laws and mathematics through algebra to resolve gas measurement issues; computer knowledge and application.

Note: Employees must pass all written tests and/or hands-on training, or simulations as required for this job classification; this includes all the covered task modules for Operator Qualification. Employees must qualify in all covered tasks in their classification and satisfy all applicable requirements under State and Federal law.

TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform all duties of a M&C Technologist
• Install, repair and maintain large capacity system-type regulator stations and relief valves, regulators utilizing cage-guided valves, pneumatic and electronic-operated interfaced control valves and associated pressure flow controldevices/equipment
• Perform code compliance and other inspections and maintenance on large capacity and above-standard pressure MSAs, large district regulator stations and gas custody transfer stations
• Utilize ruggedized laptop PC to download and graph data from electronic pressure recorders, to view electronic maps, and document compliance inspections, maintenance activities and new meter set and regulator station work orders in the Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and calibrate SCADA, telemetry and electronic control systems, including communication links, at city gates, pressure limiting stations, large customer metering facilities, transportation customers and other locations
• Build, install, and maintain new large capacity and above standard pressure MSAs.
• Install, maintain, data program, repair and calibrate turbine meters, fixed and portable ultrasonic meters, orifice meters, special meters, gravitometers, chromatographs, moisture analyzers, mechanical and electronic pressure and temperature correcting instrumentation, pressure and temperature transmitters and other mechanical and electronic measurement devices and instrumentation
• Start-up, operate, maintain and inspect valves, as required
• Install, operate and maintain odorization systems
• Perform and document odorant checks of pipeline systems
• Provide odorant conditioning of new pipelines
• Wire RTU, process transmitters, modems and SCADA equipment
• Exercise responsibility for complex problem solving and troubleshooting for all measurement and control equipment, instrumentation and assemblies encountered in the completion of assigned tasks
• Conduct and document security patrols at designated pipeline facilities in response to Homeland Security Department threat levels
• Witness and verify custody transfer calibrations
• Provide high pressure gas control for construction and maintenance activities and emergency response situations
• Work with Industrial Gas Engineers to resolve billing issues on large commercial and transportation accounts
• May be required to implement and work under the Incident Command System (ICS) during emergencies
• Calculate lost consumption and provide data for billing adjustments
• Legibly and accurately complete all required paperwork
• Utilize Windows-based PC applications to generate spreadsheets for projects assigned by supervisor, generate pressure charting graphs, etc
• Complete transactions with customers, vendors, and other departments
• Provide training for, and may direct, assigned employees
• Incumbent may work in confined spaces
• Independent problem definition and resolution
• Incumbent may work in or near the presence of escaping natural gas
• Perform all duties in a safe manner
• Promote good public relations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Meet and maintain the strenuous physical requirements of the position.
• Must be able to be on-call.
• Must be able to be contacted and respond for emergency duty when on-call.
• Must respond to base location or emergency site within one hour, or as division operational needs dictate, subject to Division VP approval, when on-call.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and/or other special licenses/certifications.
• Must be able to meet requirements to acquire and maintain a Commercial Driver's License with Hazmat endorsement as required by department needs.
• Must be available to perform shift work, staggered work week, including recognized holidays.
• Must be available to work overtime.
• Must be able to wear a complete company-issued uniform.
• Must be able to wear and use all personal protective safety equipment as operating conditions dictate.
• Must be able to work in another location, district, or department.
• Must be able to work outdoors, exposed to extremes in temperatures and conditions.
• May be exposed to natural gas during the course of work.
• Must successfully complete all aspects of required training.
• Must comply with company rules of general conduct, company policies and procedures.

This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) under Title 49 CFR Part 382 and Part 40. Any applicant/employee who performs a DOT-covered function or is licensed and would operate a commercial vehicle for the Company will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company's DOT drug and alcohol testing programs. Any employment, transfer, or promotion offer made for this position is contingent upon taking and passing a drug test prior to the commencement of the new role. If an applicant/employee fails the drug test, any offer of employment, transfer, or promotion will be revoked.

SALARY DETAILS

$33.99 - $44.78

At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.