Damage Prevention Inspector

PECO; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 4%

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

PECO, a subsidiary of Exelon, seeks an experienced Inspector to document excavation activities near underground facilities and educate excavators on PA One Call laws. You will audit field conditions, identify underground plant locations, and interface with PECO Operations to ensure public and facility safety.

Some shifts may extend for storms or emergencies. Qualifications include 10 years in gas/electric construction, operator certification, and valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 10 years' experience with natural gas or electric distribution or transmission construction.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Get Map, Byers View Station, e-mail, GT Viewer and Bentley Red Line.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Gas Operator Qualified and able to qualify in required areas.
• Knowledge of safe and prudent excavation practices.
• Experience locating PECO underground gas and electric facilities.
• Work across the PECO service territory (PA counties).
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Work independently, prioritize and schedule tasks.
• Serve as SME for safe excavation activities and represent PECO at Pa One Call events.
• Ensure compliance with PECO policies, procedures and safety rules.
• Complete conclusive reports in electronic format and read PECO maps.
• Work overtime or extended shifts as needed.
• Perform hand digging as required.
• Safely operate a PECO vehicle.
• Cover the PECO service territory as needed.
• Report to site at start of shift and sign out at end.

Skills

10 years experience

Word & Excel proficient

Strong written & verbal communication

Gas Operator Qualified

Safe excavation practices

Locate PECO utilities

Territory knowledge (PA areas)

Valid driver's license

Tools

GT Viewer

Bentley Red Line

Byers View Station

Get Map

Email and office apps

Job description

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive.

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in?

Primary Purpose

Provide inspection, location and electronic documentation of excavation activity in proximity to PECO Energy underground facilities to assure compliance with Federal Standard for Gas and Electric Damage Prevention Program, and PA One Call laws. Educate excavators and the general public about PA One Call Law and PECO Energy Underground Construction Standards. Audit and document field conditions ensuring the proper identification of underground facilities. Communicate and interface with other PECO Operations groups as necessary to ensure the safety of general public and PECO facilities. Properly identify the location of PECO's underground plant using a variety of tools.

Note: Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Ability to work independently, prioritize and schedule work.
• Function as the subject matter expert on safe excavation activity and represent PECO at Pa One Call events and pre-excavation meetings.
• Ensure compliance with PECO Policies, Procedures, Standards and the Safety Rule Book.
• Ability to complete a conclusive report in electronic format and interpret PECO maps.
• Ability to work overtime or extended shifts as required based on business need.
• Ability to hand dig and perform tasks as required.
• Ability to safely operate a PECO vehicle.
• Ability to work across the entire PECO service territory.
• The ability to report directly to the job site for start of shift and quit on site at shift end.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years' experience with natural gas or electric distribution or transmission construction
• Proficient with PC applications including Word, Excel, Get Map, Byers View Station, e-mail, GT Viewer and Bentley Red Line.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• To be/or have the ability to become, Gas Operator Qualified and qualified in all areas required to perform the tasks.
• Knowledge of safe and prudent excavation practices.
• Experience with locating PECO Energy underground gas and electric facilities.
• Work across the entire PECO Energy Service Territory including Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia and York Counties
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Locating Certification
• Understanding and knowledge of gas and electric prints throughout the 5-county territory.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $58.97/Yr. – $/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 4%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.