What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gas Field Service Inspector position at City of Richmond, VA?
Salary : $51,896.00 - $97,364.80 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 35M00000593
Department : Public Utilities
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Max Number of Applicants : 20
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Description
The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking a qualified Gas Field Service Inspector to review and process new gas meter applications and submitting findings to internal stakeholders. The incumbent will work with citizens, contractors and internal staff to plan and coordinate gas service and meter installations. The incumbent will also determine the appropriate size and type of gas service lines, excess flow valves (EFV's) and / or manual shut off valves, manifolds, regulators, customer pressure and meters in order to meet customer needs. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for reviewing and processing requests for gas meter and service line relocations as needed.
Incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion.
Duties include but are not limited to
This position is considered an Essential Personnel, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions or inclement weather.
This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays or on-call, as needed.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
Considerable knowledge of city, state, and federal codes and regulations regarding gas systems / pipelines, Safety guidelines and regulations, Gas service line installation and maintenance, Threaded fittings, stab-on fittings, fused fittings and compression fittings, Main repair and segment replacement, Repair clamps, bell joints, compression couplings, mechanical joints, and fusion joints, Gas Regulators, Excess Flow Valves (EFV) and Meter sizing requirements per Richmond Gas Works design standards, GIS mapping, Corrosion control and related equipment, Energov and CIS (Customer Information System).
Demonstrated skills working with various gas line / main materials such as cast iron, ductile iron, steel, and plastic, Pressure testing of distribution main and service as well as customer piping, Reviewing plan drawings and as-builts, Inspecting distribution and customer gas system components and materials for compliance standards, Troubleshooting pressure issues related to distribution or customer gas systems, Oral and written communication, Interpersonal communication and Computer proficiency, including Richmond Gas Works specific software ( e.g. GIS, WMS, IM ) Manage time effectively, Multitask, Prioritize, Identify hazardous situations.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and / or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS :
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT :
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and / or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at
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Salary : $51,896 - $97,365
