Job Information
Northern Arizona University Assistant Manager, Natural Gas in Flagstaff, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6835436
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rAssistant Manager, Natural Gas
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rLocation: Facility Services
rRegular/Temporary: Regular
rJob ID: 608194
rFull/Part Time: Full-Time
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r Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
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Special Information
- This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
- This position is posted as Assistant Manager, Natural Gas, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Assistant Manager, Utilities & Central Plant Ops.
- Employees of Facility Services are considered essential staff and must report to work when the university is closed for emergencies. This position is required to participate is on-call, call back duties and snow removal, which can include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Under established circumstances will respond to emergency dispatch calls within set timeframes Administrative or Campus Living buildings.\
Job Description
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director for Utility Services, the Assistant Manager, Natural Gas will oversee the natural gas department and related activities. This includes the construction, maintenance, emergency response, and overall Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) and Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) compliance for the Master Meter distribution system owned and operated by NAU.
Natural Gas Operation and Maintenance Management - 50%
- 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.
- Plans, responds to, and/or manages response to natural gas emergencies.
- Participates in on call rotation.
Managing and Supervising the University staking program - 20%
- Performs skilled work associated with locating and marking all utility lines as requested through the Arizona 811 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.
- Manage response of other internal staking employees when appropriate.
- Oversee response to all inquiries regarding unmarked buried utilities.
- Coordinating with GIS team for updates to GIS map records.
- Conduct 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
Planning and Reporting - 15%
- Investigates and makes recommendations on emerging technologies for natural gas systems.
- Actively maintain cutting edge knowledge of industry practices pertaining to higher education and continually suggest process improvements based on industry changes.
- Coordinates with project and master plan teams to determine correct expansion or improvement of the natural gas system.
- Creates and maintains recommended replacement schedule and budget for natural gas assets.
Supervising, Coordinating, and Communicating - 15%
Maintaining effective communication with other staff and fostering a team relationship that allows for collaborative problem solving and process improvement.
Acts as a subject matter expert when mentoring and assigning work to others.
Monitors and evaluates the execution of work.
Provide input for employee hiring, training, performance evaluation, and recommendations for performance improvements.
Leads and supervises staff through daily interactions, goal setting, and performance assessment activities to achieve individual and department-level goals and objectives.
Applies safety standards