C&M Foreman

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Position Title:

UEG C&M Foreman A/B

Business Reporting Unit: UNSG-Kingman Gas Construction

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Level: Non-Manager

EEOC Category: Craft Workers

EEOC Job Group: Foreman/Team Leader

Does this position involve transmission and/or marketing functions? N/A

Job Code: AG816 (B) / AG820 (A)

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Job Description

Schedules, supervises, and coordinates the construction & maintenance of company facilities which include gas mains, services, regulator stations, large meter sets, and related systems. Inspects the work of company crews as well as contractors to ensure that facilities are installed according to applicable specifications, codes, and regulations.

Must be proficient in pipe joining procedures, both steel and plastic for Foreman A and plastic only for Foreman

B. Performs leak investigations and subsequent repairs to company gas facilities. Directly supervises C&M crew. Supports all technical service functions and assists as necessary.

Interprets construction drawings, for dimensions, angles, offsets, connections, and material specifications. Ensures that work conforms to specifications, regulations, and safety practices.

Other duties as assigned.

• Supervises new construction and maintenance activities, including installation, repair, and relocation of mains, valves, services, regulator stations, and large commercial and industrial meters.
• Oversees maintenance work in response to leak surveys or as otherwise requested by the Corrosion, Measurement and/or Customer Service departments.
• Supervises efforts to meet or exceed internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Fosters communication and teamwork in a diverse work environment and leads by example.
• Assists in developing and participates with company resources in programs relating to safety, public liaison, and emergency response.
• Ensures work is in conformance and compliance with federal safety codes (DOT Part 192, 199), state and local statutes and requirements.
• Complies with codes and provides input to management to modify programs, as necessary, to meet pipeline safety compliance.
• Supervises programs to operate and maintain distribution facilities.
• Keeps abreast of internal requirements dealing with day-to-day operations.
• Responds and supervises, as necessary, emergency conditions throughout the local service area.
• Performs all types of pipe joining procedures including arc welding, P.E. electro-fusion, oxy/acetylene welding, solvent cement, and mechanical joining, etc.
• Interprets construction drawings, operates gas detector to determine presence, concentration and source of possible leaks.
• Excavates and repairs gas leaks on mains and services.
• Fabricates and installs meter sets, regulator stations, meter barricades, chain link fencing around regulator stations, etc.
• Installs, repairs, and relocates gas mains and services.
• Installs anodes, rectifiers, and other appurtenances for corrosion control.
• Performs periodic valve maintenance as required by emergency plan.
• Conducts system surveillance and patrolling.
• Monitors and maintains odorant stations.
• Ensures trenches are properly braced to protect workers and avoid damage to underground facilities.
• Takes necessary steps to provide for public and worker safety in emergency situations involving uncontrolled escape of natural gas.
• Ensures vehicles, equipment and tools are properly maintained and serviced per DOT FWHA requirements.
• Completes and reviews all associated paperwork regarding pipeline installation.
• Operates a variety of job‑related equipment including jackhammer, compactor, holiday detector, line locator, backhoe, tapping & stopping equipment, CGI and Flame Pak, welding machine, forklift, Scott Air Pak, pipe beveling machine, boring equipment, P.E. electro‑fusion equipment, grinders, two‑way radio.

• Ensure that the Company’s management principles, policies and programs are consistently practiced and continually support the affirmative action plan.
• Assume…