Damage Prevention Technician

Atmos Energy Corporation; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation in Tupelo, MS, is seeking a Damage Prevention Locator to accurately locate and mark company facilities, read maps, and work with crews and contractors to prevent damage. The role includes maintaining records and ensuring safety compliance under regulatory requirements.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and two years in natural gas or related fields, plus a valid driver's license and ability to use company systems for data entry and photo uploads.

Qualifications

• Educational/Experience: High school diploma or GED and two years in natural gas, damage prevention, service, construction/maintenance or pipeline operations.
• Certificates, Licenses: Must obtain and maintain minimum Operator Qualifications (OQs) and required trainings within six months; valid driver's license.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate, persuade and influence internal and external customers; strong interpersonal skills.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use company systems for data entry, photo uploads, and digital records.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark company facilities (transmission & distribution systems, service lines, and other facilities).
• Read and interpret system maps.
• Coordinate with Company crews and outside contractors for re-marking and prevention of damage.
• Investigate natural gas facility damages to determine root causes.
• Maintain relationships with excavators, municipalities, and excavation personnel; report suspected damages.
• Ensure accuracy of maps and records related to damage prevention.
• Complete and maintain records and reports to meet company and regulatory requirements.
• May perform C&M and service work when not performing damage prevention duties.
• May be required to hold stand-by duties, shifts, holidays, weekends, and emergency callouts.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Primary Duties

1. Accurately locates and marks company facilities (transmission & distribution systems, service lines, & other facilities).
2. Reads and interprets system maps.
3. Works with Company crews and outside contractors to be available for any needed re-marking to prevent damage.
4. Conducts investigations of natural gas facility damages to determine root causes.
5. Maintains working relationship with area excavators, municipalities, and Company personnel responsible for excavation activities. Reports any suspected damages to our system.
6. Assures the accuracy of Company maps and records as they relate to damage prevention.
7. Completes and maintains accurate records and reports to comply with Company and regulatory requirements.
8. Assists other operations functions as needed and may perform C&M and Service work when not performing damage prevention duties.
9. May be required to hold stand-by duty, work shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency call outs, and occasional extensive hours.
10. Is subject to reporting outside regular work area.
11. Identifies, addresses, and reports safety and encroachment issues to their resolution and completion.
12. Is responsible for the safe operation and inspection of assigned Company vehicles and equipment.
13. Demonstrates support for and adheres to the Company values, strategies, policies and procedures and exhibits the core values of AtmoSpirit, Customer Service, Safety and the Code of Conduct both as an individual contributor, team member and/or leader of others.
14. Must become familiar with the contents of the Safety Manual, live by the spirit of its intent and become involved in creating and maintaining a safe working environment. Must complete all required safety training.

Minimum Requirements

Educational/Experience Level: A general educational knowledge acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and two years experience in natural gas, damage prevention activities, service, construction and maintenance, and/or pipeline operations. Requires a thorough understanding of Company operations.

Certificates, Licenses, etc.: Must obtain and maintain minimum Operator Qualifications (OQs) and classroom training for position and any other required OQs and classroom training or certifications within six months. Requires valid driver's license in accordance with Company standards.

Communication Skills: Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers. Must have strong interpersonal skills.

Computer Skills: Requires ability to utilize the Company's internet/intranet web site, take and upload digital photos of marking activity to each line locate ticket, and utilize all available systems for data entry, reference and/or retrieval tasks.

Work Conditions: Works outdoors in all types of weather and may be exposed to extremes of climate and temperatures, high noise levels, and rough terrain. May require overnight travel. May have residence requirement due to call-out response time. Works as an individual contributor and/or as member of a team.

Physical Demands: Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting. Requires an acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell. Must be able to lift tools, equipment and materials up to and including 45 pounds.

Other Requirements: As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.

Job Family

Damage Prevention Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.

Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.