This position supports the Delaware Public Service Commission's Pipeline Safety Inspection Program.  The primary duties of this position are inspecting the operations (procedures and records) and construction activities of jurisdictional gas pipeline operators in the state of Delaware to ensure compliance with federal, state, and Commission Pipeline Safety and Underground Utility Damage Prevention rules and regulations. Much time will be spent out of the office using a provided state vehicle to travel to these inspection sites.  However, prior to conducting independent inspections, there is considerable training that must be undertaken. Most of this training takes place in Oklahoma City, OK, and each course typically has a one-week duration. There are six (6) basic inspector week-long courses that must be successfully completed within your first three years of employment. Beyond that, there will be specialized courses that must be taken periodically, and these will be held out in Oklahoma City, OK.  There are approximately 133 inspection sites in Delaware, and the federal program requires States to spend a minimum of 85 Inspection Person-Days per year per inspector at each of these sites and the various construction sites around the state. Our inspections are based on sections of the Code of Federal Regulations and an Administrative Code section of Delaware Code.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Bachelors Degree or higher Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Petroleum Engineering OR official notice of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination (in the assigned engineering discipline) administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

2. At least four years experience in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Petroleum Engineering.

3. Knowledge of engineering project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the status of engineering projects.

About Delaware Public Service Commission

Created in 1949 to regulate investor-owned public utilities, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) works to ensure safe, reliable and reasonably priced cable, electric, natural gas, wastewater, water and telecommunications services for Delaware consumers. For those services that are moving toward competitive markets, the Commission makes rules to level the playing field between competing providers, and resolves disputes between these providers. The PSC also supports the Division of the Public Advocate in the complaint process. The Delaware Public Service Commission (“PSC”) is made up of five part-time Commissioners, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Commissioners, who are supported and assisted by a staff of full-time state employees. The Commission makes its decisions at formal meetings that are open to the public. Public hearings regarding rate changes, rulemakings, and complaints are conducted throughout the year. In addition to the regulatory oversight of investor-owned utilities, the Commission’s engineering staff, through an agreement with the federal or U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety, inspects underground natural gas and propane systems for compliance with federal Pipeline Safety Regulations.

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