Inspector, C&M

ONE Gas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(K) matched

Profit Sharing

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Education Assistance

Job summary

ONE Gas is seeking a field inspector to oversee pipeline inspection, maintenance, and contractor activities in Texas. The role requires working with tools and equipment, documenting inspections, and responding to emergencies with strong safety awareness.

Ideal candidates have experience with pipeline systems, regulatory standards, and the ability to read maps and blueprints. You should be able to lift, climb, and travel as needed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of relevant experience; minimum of one year required.
• Experience with use, function, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Experience with basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Fluent reading and writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Inspects installation, maintenance, and removal work on pipelines for compliance with standards.
• Oversees contractors in construction and maintenance of pipeline systems.
• Maintains logs and prepares reports (inspection logs, leak reports, job orders, training records).
• Investigates customer orders and emergency situations (low pressure calls, leaks, fires/explosions).
• Reviews invoices for accuracy and ensures attendance and reliability.

Job description

Job Description

Performs inspection work on company pipelines; oversees contractors engaged in the construction and maintenance of a pipeline system.

Performs inspection work on company pipelines; oversees contractors engaged in the construction and maintenance of a pipeline system.

Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspects installation, maintenance, and removal work performed by or contractors on transmission and distribution pipelines to ensure compliance and/or identify noncompliance with company and governmental standards.
• Assists with operation and/or maintenance of tools and equipment in performance of duties including:
  • Pipe and crescent wrenches
  • Pipe cutters and threaders
  • Hammers and screwdrivers
  • Picks, shovels, and rakes
  • Air compressors and generators
  • Plastic fusion equipment
  • Combustible Gas Indicators - flame-ionization unit
  • Jiggle bar
  • Leak survey equipment
  • Tapping and plugging
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains logs; compiles and prepares reports including but not limited to:
  • Inspection logs
  • Leak reports
  • Job order completion information
  • Training/testing records
  • Mileage reports
  • Accident/first aid reports
  • Expense Reports
• Investigates customer related orders and/or emergency situations including but not limited to:
  • Low pressure calls
  • Class 1 leaks
  • Blowing lines
  • Fires/explosions
  • Undetectable lines
• Reviews invoices for accuracy (pricing, quantity installed, materials used, etc.).
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

None required.

Experience

• This role typically calls for two to four years of relevant experience; (Minimum of one-year relevant experience is required).
• Experience in use, function, and maintenance of tools and equipment applicable to position including accessing and utilizing computer applications.
• Experience with application of basic arithmetic:
  • addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Experience with construction and maintenance of transmission and distribution pipeline systems.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and/or industry standards and regulations regarding pipeline construction and safety.
• Working knowledge relative to:
  • Company Gas Operations Standards Manual (GOSM) procedures
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Welding/plastic fusion policies and procedures
  • One Call System policies and procedures
  • Interpersonal/communication skills
• Knowledge of function and/or maintenance of regulators, chart meters, well meters, cathodic protection, and leakage survey and remote methane leak device.
• Experience reading and interpreting maps, atlas pages, blueprints, budget information, and job orders.
• Knowledge and experience with basic computer operation and relevant software.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Licenses and Certifications

Applicable driver's license

CDL preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds 10-15 times a day; up to 40 pounds 7-10 times a day; up to 50 pounds 10-12 times a day.
• Climb into and out of excavations and onto and off of equipment.
• Travel over uneven terrain including but not limited to:
  • Mud
  • Gravel
  • Sand
  • Rocks
  • Ice
  • Snow
• React immediately to emergency situations to prevent injury to self and others.
• Smell odorant in natural gas.
• Detect and react to warning signals at work sites.
• Able to operate tools and equipment required.
• Perform maintenance on the company leak truck and all related leakage survey equipment. (as specified by position)
• Communicates and/or exchanges information or instructions verbally, including use of company two way radios or cellular telephones.
• Peripheral vision and accurate depth perception.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

This job description is meant as a guideline for employees of ONE Gas, Inc. It is not a definitive or exhaustive description and consequently may not include all tasks or functions related to the position. This document does not create, and is not part of, an employment contract. Please note the position may change to meet the changing requirements of the business. Employees may be assigned duties either, in addition to or instead of, those set out in this document and the position is subject to further changes at management’s discretion.

About Us

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers.

Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and wholesale customers in all three states.

Inclusion & Diversity is a core value at ONE Gas. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.

ONE Gas has great benefits! Here are just a few:

• Medical/Dental/Vision packages that fit your family's needs.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
• Profit Sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.