Specialist, Natural Gas Leak Survey

Southern Company • Virginia Beach, VA

12d

About The Position

The Specialist, Natural Gas Leak Survey develops, manages, and coordinates field-facing asset inspection, data collection, and data maintenance initiatives for Southern Company Gas. The position oversees data transfers within asset inspection and asset management applications and provides field data coordination across programs such as Asset Protection, GIS, Legacy Cross Bore, Leak Survey, and Emissions Survey. It also provides strategic and technical direction for developing and maintaining field asset data collection applications that support GIS, Field Operations, Compliance, Sustainability, R&D, and other stakeholders.

The role analyzes inspection, asset performance, leak survey, emissions survey, and geospatial data; supports application maintenance and testing; and performs data quality reviews and root-cause analysis. It contributes to IT systems and applications supporting asset data, compliance, and operational efficiency, maintains knowledge of PHMSA regulations including 49 CFR Part 192, and supports program improvement. The specialist audits leak survey performance against the Leak Survey Manual and company and regulatory requirements, ensures data transfers into the gas leak survey application function, and provides decision support through validation, management, reporting, and visualization. The role also works with the Technology Organization and vendors to improve MALD survey data collection and analytics solutions and maintains working relationships with internal and external application customers.

Approximately 25% of the work is in the field, including extensive walking in varying weather and environmental conditions.

Requirements

• For Level I: Bachelor's degree in Geography/GIS, Computer Science, or Business Information Systems, or at least 5 years of relevant work experience in data analytics and visualization with data quality control/assurance.
• For Level II: Bachelor's degree in Geography/GIS, Computer Science, or Business Information Systems, or at least 5 years of relevant work experience with advanced proficiency in data analytics and visualization with data quality control/assurance.
• For Level II: At least 2 years of natural gas pipeline, utility, or local distribution company experience.
• For Level II: Working toward professional certification in a related field.
• For Level III: Master's degree in a technical field and at least 7 years of demonstrated expertise in enterprise data analytics and visualization with data quality control/assurance.
• For Level III: At least 2 years of pipeline or local distribution company leak survey experience.
• For Level III: Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing business processes through data-driven insights.
• For Level III: Professional certification in a related field, such as Esri ArcGIS Professional, Certified Analytics Professional, or Microsoft certification.
• For Level III: Experience in SQL, Python, and GIS.
• For Level III: Ability to present analysis results.
• Working knowledge of some combination of ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcSDE, Gas Leak Survey application, SQL, Maximo, Smartsheet, Power BI, and Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLookup.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with existing job aids and standards and assist in developing and rolling out new procedures as needed.
• Proven data, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including data quality reviews and identifying trends to ensure data integrity.
• Ability to assist in developing and deploying field data collection systems, including Esri mobile applications, pending Maximo program module releases, and/or leak survey applications.
• Experience with field GPS, leak survey, emissions survey, and cross bore data collection activities.
• Experience with content and document management applications integrated into workflow.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies.
• Ability to function independently and as a team leader.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with limited direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of pipeline or local distribution company experience.
• Master's degree in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze field inspection, asset performance, leak survey, emissions survey, and geospatial data to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate and support maintenance of asset field inspection data collection applications.
• Import data into Maximo.
• Provide content and document management through various applications.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for asset field inspection data collection requests and outline requirements.
• Assist with field application testing and document defects.
• Perform data quality reviews, validation, and root-cause analysis to ensure accuracy, completeness, and data integrity.
• Support development of IT systems and applications related to asset data, asset performance, compliance assurance, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain knowledge and experience of PHMSA regulations, including 49 CFR Part 192.
• Pursue opportunities to improve program management methods, tools, and workflows.
• Audit leak survey performance in accordance with the Leak Survey Manual and conduct analytical reviews to verify compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure data transfers into the gas leak survey application are established and functional.
• Provide analytical decision support to Program Managers for field inspection data validation, management, reporting, and visualization.
• Analyze business processes and system data and recommend best-practice field inspection data collection solutions.
• Interface with the Technology Organization and MALD technology vendors to improve survey data collection, reporting, and analytics solutions.
• Assist with development and maintenance of dashboards, forms, and sites used for QA/QC of field inspection and maintenance programs.
• Build and maintain cohesive working relationships with internal and external application customers.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• The position may be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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