GAS SAFETY INSPECTOR - 61000204

State of Florida•Doral, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to ensuring that Florida's consumers receive essential services—electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater—in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. The FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in areas such as rate base/economic regulation, competitive market oversight, and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. The Division of Engineering is responsible for providing recommendations on technical issues, including evaluating engineering capital cost estimates, utility plant expenditures, reserve margins, and operating/maintenance costs. It also conducts cost-effectiveness determinations impacting consumers, regulated industries, and the regulatory environment. This specific role involves assisting with the analysis and evaluation of utilities’ gas distribution systems to ensure adequate safety measures are in place to protect the public. The position also assists in evaluating gas distribution equipment and apparatus for appropriate design, materials, and application, and determines if installations comply with state and federal rules. The role requires completing Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Natural Gas Training courses within three years, which involves extended travel to Oklahoma. Extensive vehicle travel, sometimes overnight, is necessary for gas safety field inspections, with a state-owned vehicle provided. The position may also require irregular work hours and call-outs for emergencies.

Requirements

Four years of relevant work experience in the area of engineering, accounting, finance, mathematics, statistics, public administration, business administration or economics.
An associate degree and two years of relevant work experience OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of required experience.
Must reside in either Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach counties.
Must have the ability to complete Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Natural Gas Training courses within three years.
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in the gas safety industry.
Completed PHMSA TQ Training for Natural Gas Safety.

Responsibilities

Assists with the analysis and evaluation of utilities’ gas distribution systems to ensure that adequate safety measures are taken to protect the public from hazards.
Assists with the evaluation of gas distribution equipment and apparatus to ensure appropriate design, materials and application.
Determines if installations comply with state and federal rules.
Complete Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Natural Gas Training courses within three years.
Conduct gas safety field inspections.

Benefits

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave
Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year
State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Deferred Compensation Plan
Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Work Schedules
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)