Specialist, Natural Gas Leak Survey

Southern Company•Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Develops, manages, and coordinates field-facing asset inspection, data collection, and data maintenance initiatives for Southern Company Gas. Oversees data transfers within asset inspection and asset management applications and provides field data coordination support across programs including Asset Protection, GIS, Legacy Cross Bore, Leak Survey, and Emissions Survey. Provides strategic and technical direction for field asset data collection applications supporting GIS, Field Operations, Compliance, Sustainability, R&D, and other stakeholders. The role analyzes field inspection, asset performance, leak survey, emissions survey, and geospatial data; supports data quality and regulatory compliance; and helps improve field data collection systems, reporting, and analytics. It works with program managers, technology teams, vendors, and application users to maintain applications and data workflows, conduct testing, and develop dashboards, forms, and sites for quality assurance.

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 a professional certification in a related field.
For Level III: Master's degree in a technical field, such as GIS Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems, 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 with 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.
Proven data, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including performing data quality reviews and identifying trends to ensure data integrity.
Experience with field GPS, leak survey, emissions survey, and cross bore data collection activities.
Experience with content and document management applications integrated into workflows.
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 data accuracy, completeness, and 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.
Improve program management by identifying opportunities to enhance 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 to recommend best-practice field inspection data collection solutions.
Work with the Technology Organization and vendors on MALD technologies to improve collection, reporting, and analytics for MALD survey data.
Assist in developing and maintaining dashboards, forms, and sites for QA/QC of field inspection and maintenance programs.
Build and maintain working relationships with internal and external application customers.
Work with existing job aids and standards and assist in developing and rolling out new procedures as needed.
Assist in developing and deploying field data collection systems, including Esri mobile applications, pending Maximo program module releases, and/or leak survey applications.