SMUD · 3 weeks ago
Gas Control Technician II
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSMUD is a community-owned, not-for-profit electric service delivering power to over 1.4 million customers in the Sacramento area. The Gas Control Technician II will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the natural gas pipeline, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, operates, and maintains all types of natural gas control, measurement and treatment equipment such as regulators, meters, valves, controllers, and chromatographs
Installs, operates and maintains corrosion protection equipment such as anodes, insulated fittings, volt-ohm-ammeters, potentiometers, and recorders
Installs valves and valve components and performs valve maintenance and vault maintenance per the Gas Pipeline Procedures Manual
Performs inspection and maintenance of natural gas odorization facilities and equipment; conducts odorization testing
Maintains files and records in order to comply within a highly regulated industry
Performs, without direct supervision, highly technical tasks associated with gas instrumentation, including gas supervisory and remote-control equipment
Conducts field-locating duties; performs leak surveys and leak investigations
Assists others in performing and evaluating field and station tests
Assists in transmission line repair work, construction of new pipelines, purging of pipelines, and tapping pipelines under pressure
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Any combination of education and experience that has provided the necessary knowledge and skills
Valid California Driver's License which must meet SMUD's driving standard of not having more than two (2) moving violations within the last two (2) years; and possession of, or the ability to obtain, operator qualifications to perform tasks per CFR 49, Part 192, Subpart N
Safe work practices in a gas environment; functional requirements for effective operation and maintenance of gas control equipment; fundamentals and operation of gas transmission lines, automatic controls, natural gas analyzers, and cathodic protection systems; applicable fundamentals of electricity, electronics, mathematics through trigonometry, mechanics and corrosion protection; physics of thermal, fluid, gas and instrumentation, metering and control systems
Recognize off-normal conditions, assess cause and react effectively; read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics and diagrams; install, repair, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate gas control equipment such as RTU's, Chromatographs, regulators, valves and meters; calibrate, use and maintain test equipment; establish cooperative working relationships with others; communicate effectively orally and in writing; keep accurate and organized documentation
Preferred
3+ years' experience using SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and control technologies
3+ years' experience applying pipeline safety regulations, industry standards, and best practices (e.g., PHMSA regulations)
3+ years' experience working with measurement, regulation, and analyzation equipment utilized in the operation of a transmission natural gas pipeline
Certifications such as Operator Qualification (OQ) or specialized training in transmission gas pipeline operations and maintenance
3+ years' experience working on a high-pressure natural gas pipeline
Company
SMUD
SMUD provides electricity to Sacramento County, California.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2024-07-23Grant· $10M
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