Damage Prevention Specialist

Eversource Energy•Waterbury, CT

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and performs technical and clerical assignments associated with the Damage Prevention function of gas facilities in an assigned geographic area. The role receives and completes Call Before You Dig (CBYD) requests, locates and marks distribution facilities, monitors third-party construction, documents completed work, and supports accurate company facility records. It also examines gas service installations and construction sites for compliance with company standards and applicable requirements. The position is union represented, and employees entering the role are required to become union members. The work is categorized as safety-sensitive for drug-testing purposes. Employees may receive an Emergency Restoration assignment and may be called to assist during an emergency outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location. Starting pay is $33.35 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Knowledge of engineering, construction, and maintenance policies, procedures, and standards.
Knowledge of governmental codes and regulations affecting gas distribution.
Knowledge of accounting and business procedures.
Knowledge of environmental requirements affecting operational activities.
Ability to read blueprints, operate computers, and derive accurate mapping information from computer systems.
Ability to operate electronic pipe-locating equipment efficiently and accurately.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Must become a member of the union upon entering this union-represented position.

Responsibilities

Receive, record, and complete Call Before You Dig location requests; locate and mark distribution facilities.
Review blasting tickets and notify the immediate supervisor or local Area Maintenance Supervisor when special monitoring of blasting activity is needed under company operating policies and standards.
Monitor third-party construction for compliance with company Operations and Maintenance Policies and state and federal regulations.
Use ticket-processing systems to create, update, and maintain high-quality documentation of work performed to complete CBYD tickets, completing tickets in a timely manner.
Obtain field data and prepare as-built sketches in available systems for the mapping department to improve company facility records.
Examine gas service installations for conformance to company standards.
Inspect construction sites for compliance with CBYD laws and company standards.
Attend pre-construction meetings with excavators to discuss construction scope and scale and support damage prevention as necessary.
Locate company facilities at a performance level that annually meets or exceeds “At Fault Damage” performance targets.
Provide extension-of-day coverage for CBYD/Damage Prevention and Emergency Locates; an overtime list will be maintained in each AWC.
Discuss with the supervisor the night before whether workload or scheduling needs require different arrangements.