Specialist II, Damage Protection; Columbus, GA,

Specialist II, Damage Protection

Location:

Columbus, GA, 31901, United States

Responsible for overall management of an effective damage prevention program and support of relevant activities associated with the Company's Public Awareness Plan. Additional responsibilities include management, coordination and oversight of internal locator training/qualification, and cross-bore remediation & avoidance program, regional excavator excavation safety education, and the Emergency (Response) Plan. Liaise with stakeholders (first responders, municipal officials, excavators and internal resources) on issues regarding damage prevention, cross‑bores, emergency response, outreach and education.

Conduct investigations on all excavation related damages to Liberty’s subsurface installations, identify and mark utilities to minimize damage or disruption of service due to construction excavation activities. Help implement the Damage Prevention Program through patrols, locates, and construction and excavation inspections.

• Administer Damage Prevention Program through review of locate tickets, consulting on facility locates with internal and external excavators, and completing reports, and administer the comprehensive cross‑bore program.
• Adapt the Damage Prevention Program as the program progresses based on analyzing its effectiveness.
• Present and educate external and internal stakeholders on the importance of Damage Prevention, 811 program, and the basics of natural gas safety, including crowd sizes up to 300 people. Include locator training/qualifications.
• Develop and administer excavator education programs to ensure compliance and system integrity by preventing losses associated with damaged facilities.
• Network with local excavators and provide them with construction site support regarding digging near any pipeline facility.
• Provide oversight and inspection to ensure asset protection and compliance with Company procedures for excavation activities near pipeline facilities.
• Perform detailed damage investigations and documentation to support recovery.
• Report out damages to management and maintain reports.
• Develop deep understanding and proficiency with Georgia 811 law.
• Perform special projects assigned on behalf of Tech Services, including new guidelines, technical documents, capital project support, and integrity management support.
• Actively participate in safety programs and initiatives, including development of O&M procedures, site‑specific procedures, project scopes and work plans.

• College or professional program.
• 5-10 years of experience.
• Exposure to poor weather: occasionally.
• Standing: frequently.
• Walking: frequently.
• Climbing / crouching: occasionally.

• Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy.
• 401k plan with matching.
• Share purchase/match plan.
• Leadership development program.
• Volunteer paid days off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Achievement fund.
• Free parking.
• Variety of health & wellness programs.
• Discount and perks program.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.