Utilities Regulation Inspector

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Utilities Regulation Inspector

Salary

$56,700.80 - $86,340.80 Annually

Location

Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-00288

Agency

219 Iowa Utilities Board

Opening Date

09/13/2024

Closing Date

10/6/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Teri Clevenger, iub.hr@iub.iowa.gov

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Job Description

The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) is seeking anInvestigator/Pipeline Inspectorto conduct investigations of potential One Call violations regarding damage to underground utilities.

Investigations will follow all applicable federal and state standards. The successful candidate will receive training through the federal Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to become a certified pipeline inspector to perform construction inspections, along with regular pipeline inspections as time permits. This is a permanent, full-time, and contract-covered position that reports to the Bureau Chief of the Safety and Engineering section.

The IUC assists with investigations of complaints/violations received by the Attorney General’s office concerning non-compliance with Iowa’s One Call law. This includes complaints against operators, locators, and excavators for failing to provide timely notice of a planned excavation and underground facility owners/operators for improper locating or marking of underground facilities.

The successful candidate will investigate customer complaints/violations submitted to the IUC by customers, contractors, locators, utilities or the Attorney General's office. This will include reviewing and analyzing data regarding underground utility damages and maintaining records of collected data and trends; corresponding with the customer, locator, contractors, and utility companies to gather facts and information on One Call complaints/violations; preparing letters, reports, and proposed resolutions; and referring appropriate complaints to the Attorney General's office for enforcement. The Investigator’s role involves understanding the issues and violations, as well as being prepared to testify at hearing if the matter becomes a contested case. The Investigator also will be responsible for the IUC’s Damage Prevention educational program and will assist in preparing and reviewing of applications and progress reports for One Call and Damage Prevention grants.

This is a unique opportunity to grow with a vital state agency that makes a difference in the everyday lives of Iowans. The successful candidate will work in the IUC-OCA LEED Platinum building on the Capitol Complex. A professional and courteous level of conduct is expected when dealing with employees of the regulated industries, stakeholders, the general public, inter-agency colleagues, and IUC staff to maintain a positive image of the agency.

Frequent travel at times, often including overnight stays, may be required, and a valid driver license is required. Additionally, this position involves participation in the investigation or field inspection of natural gas distribution utilities, transmission pipelines, and pipeline construction, and it will require the employee to work outdoors, including in inclement weather and walking on uneven terrain.

Interested applicants are highly encouraged to upload a cover letter and resume to the attachments section on their application for this position.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Two years of experience in the inspection, supervision, construction and/or operation and maintenance of private or public utility installations and facilities, including natural gas pipeline and/or electric transmission and distribution facilities;

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an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year (thirty semester hours or its equivalent) of post high school education in engineering technology for one year of the required work experience to a maximum of two years.

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/UtilityRegulationInspector-00556.pdf) .

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  How many years of experience do you have in the inspection, supervision, construction and/or operation and maintenance of private or public utility installations and facilities, including natural gas pipeline and/or electric transmission and distribution facilities?

• I have no experience in the inspection, supervision, construction and/or operation and maintenance of private or public utility installations and facilities, including natural gas pipeline and/or electric transmission and distribution facilities

• Less than two years of experience in the inspection, supervision, construction and/or operation and maintenance of private or public utility installations and facilities, including natural gas pipeline and/or electric transmission and distribution facilities

• Two years or more of experience in the inspection, supervision, construction and/or operation and maintenance of private or public utility installations and facilities, including natural gas pipeline and/or electric transmission and distribution facilities

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  How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education in engineering technology AND/OR experience in the inspection, supervision, construction and/or operation and maintenance of private or public utility installations and facilities, including natural gas pipeline and/or electric transmission and distribution facilities? 30 semester hours equals one year of the required work experience.

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• Less than two years of the combined education and/or experience

• Two years or more of the combined education and/or experience

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Agency

State of Iowa

Agency

219 Iowa Utilities Board

Address

1375 E Court Ave

Des Moines, Iowa, 50319

Website

https://iub.iowa.gov/

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