Utilities Distribution Maintenance Coordinator, Intermediate

Utilities Distribution Maintenance Coordinator, Intermediate

Location: Facility Services
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Job ID: 606996
Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Workplace Culture

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Special Information

• This position is posted as Utility Distribution Maintenance Coordinator, Intermediate, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Utilities & Central Plant Operations Coordinator, Intermediate.
• This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible position.

Job Description

Under the general direction Natural Gas Program Manager, the Utility Distribution Maintenance Coordinator, Intermediate will assist with oversight of the construction, maintenance, emergency response, and overall Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) and Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) compliance for the Natural Gas distribution system owned and operated by NAU. The Coordinator will also manage, inspect, and perform maintenance on the civil utility systems owned and operated by NAU. Works independently and makes decisions about matters of significance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(40%) Civil Utility Operation and Maintenance Management:

• Maintains compliance with university, state, federal and various other agency laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Development and management of civil utility maintenance program. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Exercise, maintenance, and testing of valves, hydrants, and metering.
  • Inspection, maintenance, record keeping and reporting for campus backflows.
  • Inspection and maintenance of storm water system including cleaning of catch basis and jetting of piping.
  • Perform and manage maintenance of sewer system including jetting and clearing of clogs.
  • Management of construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) oversite program.
  • Oversight of 3rd party vendors performing repair or replacement work.
  • Oversight of student or temporary employees.

(20%) Natural Gas Operation and Maintenance Management:

• Maintains Natural Gas Regulatory Compliance
• Perform or supervise cathodic protection design, survey and remediation.
• Perform or supervise leakage surveys and leak investigations along pipeline and/or within NAU facilities.
• Perform or supervise the inspection, repair, and/or replacement of piping, valves, risers, regulators, reliefs, and any other natural gas equipment.
• Maintain and update Procedures and Operator Qualification program.
• Perform evaluator duties for qualification of internal and external personnel.
• Trains employees of new work methods, procedures, qualifications, changes in safety regulations, work policies, and federal or state mandates.
• Prepare construction and modification submissions to the ACC.
• Compile and submit compliance records and documentation for the ACC.

(20%) PLANNING AND REPORTING:

• Documentation of rates of failure and unplanned maintenance for program planning.
• Investigates and makes recommendations on emerging technologies for natural gas and civil utility systems.
• Actively maintain cutting edge knowledge of industry practices pertaining to higher education and continually suggest process improvements based on industry changes.
• Assists with project and master plan teams to determine correct expansion or improvement of the natural gas and civil utility systems.
• Enter time and materials into CMMS system, analyzes data, monitors metrics and performance, and provides reports about the program.
• Manages assigned budget, reports on usage, and assists with development of budget/utility rates based on program needs.

(15%) 811 Utility Staking.

• Performs skilled work associated with locating and marking all utility lines as requested through the Arizona811 program and/or as needed to support construction projects. Including, but not limited to, electricity, water, gas, steam, high temperature hot water, chilled water, sewer, storm sewer, reclaimed water, fiber, and other telecommunication lines.
• Assists with managing response of other internal staking employees when appropriate.
• Responds to inquiries regarding unmarked buried utilities.
• Coordinating with GIS team for updates to GIS map records.
• Assists with conducting training seminars for internal and external workers.
• Monitor excavations for potential damage to existing utility systems or marking material.
• Inspect excavations for proper install of carrier piping and marking material.
• Ensure compliance

(5%) EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

• Plans, responds to, and/or manages response to utility emergencies.
• Participates in on call rotation.
• Assist with Installation, service, repair, and inspection of building piping and end use equipment such as stoves, furnaces, boilers, etc.
• Assists with other Utility systems as needed that may include working in the tunnels.
• Other duties that assist with the mission of NAU and Facility Services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a four year federally approved technical training stationary engineer program.
• 2-4 years of related work experience
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field
• Water Operator Certification

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Intermediate knowledge of university plant maintenance work processes and policies.
• Knowledge of central plant maintenance work including operation and repair of a variety of facility equipment.

Skills

• Record keeping skills.
• Power and hand tool skills.
• Computer skills.

Abilities

• Balances competing priorities.
• Demonstrates problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Communicates effectively.
• Analyzes non-routine situations and anticipates issues.
• Follows pictorial, schematic, and ladder diagrams.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal sounds of plant equipment and subsequently diagnose mechanical deficiencies.
• Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Hourly range begins at $26.24 per hour. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The incumbent is eligible for overtime pay or compensatory time according to University policy. Further, the employee must submit timesheets that accurately reflect all hours worked.

Benefits

This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible position.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

March 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



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