Damage Prevention Coordinator

The Damage Prevention Coordinator will be responsible for leading MLGW's Damage Prevention Program for electric, water, and natural gas operations by developing and administering procedures, training, public awareness initiatives, and stakeholder engagement activities that reduce utility damages, improve locate performance, and enhance public and employee safety. Serves as the primary liaison with excavators, contractors, regulatory agencies, Tennessee 811, public officials, and internal departments to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards while supporting continuous improvement through training, field coaching, and incident review.

Own the Damage Prevention Program roadmap, KPIs, and continuous-improvement plan across utilities; provide routine performance reports to leadership and stakeholders. Develop, implement, and maintain program procedures, performance metrics, and compliance initiatives. Coordinate with internal departments to support damage prevention activities, records management, training, and operational effectiveness. Monitor and interpret applicable state and federal damage prevention regulations. Administer locator and damage prevention training programs.

Provide field support, guidance, and coaching for damage investigations, construction activities, and safe excavation practices. Maintain and update procedures related to locating, marking, ticket management, and mapping discrepancies. Serve as the primary liaison with Tennessee 811, excavators, contractors, emergency officials, public officials, and the community. Promote compliance with One-Call requirements through outreach, education, and stakeholder engagement. Support public awareness initiatives and represent MLGW at industry and community events.

Develop and maintain performance dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators. Conduct data quality reviews, monitor damage trends, and support incident reporting and regulatory compliance activities. Assist with audit readiness and compliance with applicable safety regulations. Become a subject matter expert in the current utility locate ticket software system (Korterra). Coordinate with GIS and Records personnel to improve mapping accuracy, records access, and discrepancy resolution workflows.

Perform other duties as directed or assigned.

Must have a valid driver's license from the state of residence.

Bachelor's degree in safety engineering, Construction Management with 2 years, or Associate's degree with 6 years of experience.

Requires 3-5 years of experience in Construction:
Preferred in Utility or Heavy Civil Environmental.

Preferred competencies include program management, continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, safety leadership, regulatory compliance, analytical problem-solving, operational decision-making, and collaborative relationship building. Proper use and maintenance of assigned personal protective equipment (PPE). Completion of required MLGW safety and compliance training programs. Familiarity with Tennessee Damage Prevention regulations and DIRT reporting. Knowledge of utility locate/marking conventions.

Requires frequent walking and travel in construction and outdoor environments, occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, and the ability to respond to after-hours, emergency, and on-call situations as needed.

THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY.