Public Utilities Engineer 9-12 (Gas Safety Engineer)

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position as a gas safety engineer provides enforcement of the Michigan Gas Safety Standards, minimum federal pipeline safety regulations, and various orders and directives to ensure the protection and safety of persons and property in the State of Michigan with regards to gas pipeline safety. Performs reviews of pipeline operators to ensure compliance with their own design, construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency procedures. Also responsible for receiving notification of gas-related pipeline accidents and failures at all times of the day, responding on-site when necessary to facilitate investigations, and preparing technical reports for recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Provides the Commission with technical assistance and support in the preparation of data and information related to gas pipeline safety; serves as a designated task force or special project leader on in-house gas operations’ projects or industry committees; serves as the lead investigator on special onsite assignments; and testifies as an expert witness in contested proceedings related to gas pipeline safety.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor of science degree with a major in engineering.
• Public Utilities Engineer 9: No specific type or amount is required.
• Public Utilities Engineer 10: One year of professional experience in public utilities engineering involving the analysis of utility rate structures, operations and safety standards and practices equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer 9.
• Public Utilities Engineer P11: Two years of professional experience in public utilities engineering involving the analysis of utility rate structures, operations and safety standards and practices equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer 10.
• Public Utilities Engineer 12: Three years of professional experience in public utilities engineering involving the analysis of utility rate structures, operations and safety standards and practices equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer, including one year equivalent to a Public Utilities Engineer P11.
• Attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
• Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
• Use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process.

Responsibilities

• Enforces Michigan Gas Safety Standards, minimum federal pipeline safety regulations, and various orders and directives to ensure the protection and safety of persons and property in the State of Michigan with regards to gas pipeline safety.
• Performs reviews of pipeline operators to ensure compliance with their own design, construction, operation, maintenance, and emergency procedures.
• Receives notification of gas-related pipeline accidents and failures at all times of the day.
• Responds on-site when necessary to facilitate investigations of gas-related pipeline accidents and failures.
• Prepares technical reports with recommendations to prevent reoccurrence of gas pipeline accidents and failures.
• Provides the Commission with technical assistance and support in the preparation of data and information related to gas pipeline safety.
• Serves as a designated task force or special project leader on in-house gas operations’ projects or industry committees.
• Serves as the lead investigator on special onsite assignments.
• Testifies as an expert witness in contested proceedings related to gas pipeline safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level