Salary : $59,654.40 - $111,966.40 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 35M00000751
Department: Public Utilities
Opening Date: 05/20/2025
Closing Date: 6/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Gas Construction Inspector, Supervisor to oversee, manage, and coordinate the daily work of multiple Gas Maintenance and contractor crews. The incumbent will develop and implement general and specific work methods, sequences, and techniques used in the repair or replacement of gas mains and services. The incumbent may also: Review and process paperwork; utilize the Energy World Net (EWN) system to ensure that all work crews are trained on required Operator Qualifications; resolve conflicts between the City of Richmond and local property owners/local jurisdictions; Respond to gas emergencies and clarify contracts between contractors and inspectors. Additionally, the incumbent will supervise technical staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Oversee daily work performed by various work crews and contractors involved in gas leak investigation and repair. Direct work activates and makes critical decisions.
• Correspond with local, state and federal agencies to coordinate work. Answer phone calls and respond to inquiries. Resolves conflicts between contractors, inspectors, and local residents.
• Verify staff are kept up to date regarding Operator Qualifications. Ensure compliance with 49CFR192, O&M Manual, and safety training. Attend and conduct meetings.
• Approve time sheets, leave request, and daily pay tickets as needed.
• Respond to gas leaks and other emergencies during normal business hours, after hours, and holidays. Take home vehicle to respond to emergency calls.

Incumbents serves as an Essential employee, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather.

The selected candidate may be required to work 24 hour on-call, weekend and holiday call duty as scheduled.

Required to respond to after hour emergency calls utilizing assigned take home vehicle.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Operator Qualification
• VDOT Work Zone Safety
• City of Richmond DPU Welding Training
• Valid Virginia Driver's License

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's degree in civil engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or vocational/specialized training that is equivalent to the satisfactory completion of two years of college education.
• Seven years of related work experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of city, state and federal codes and regulations regarding gas systems/pipelines; CFR 49.192 Subpart N; gas service line maintenance and repair; main repair and segment replacement; and repair clamps, bell joints, compression couplings, mechanical joints, and fusion joints. Demonstrated skills in shutting down and starting up gas mains; investigating gas leaks; utilizing related equipment such as pipe locating equipment, CGI testing equipment, Flame Ionization unit, and Multi-meters; oral and written communication and interpersonal communication; and computer proficiency, including RGW specific software (e.g. GIS, WMS, IM). Demonstrated ability to supervise others, manage time effectively; prioritize; identify hazardous situations and keep up to date with new regulations and standards.
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, push, pull, lift, finger (picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms, talk, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, walk, feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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5-point Veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following:Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Employees in this job classification are designated as ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during inclement weather, disasters and other emergencies. Are you willing and available to report to work during these conditions?

• Yes
• No

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Are you available to work rotating shifts which will include overtime, nights, weekends and holidays, as needed?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a valid Virginia driver's license, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire?

• Yes
• No

06

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High school diploma/GED
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's/ Advanced Degree
• None of the above

07

Do you have working knowledge of CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) 49.192?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience reading Gas Maps?

• Yes
• No

09

Which best describes your years of experience monitoring and managing external contracts and contractors?

• Less than seven (7) years of experience
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience
• Ten (10) or more years of experience

10

Which best describes your years of supervisory experience?

• Less than two (2) years of experience
• Two (2) to five years of experience
• Five (5) or more years of experience

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Which best describes your years of experience monitoring and managing an Operational and Maintenance Budget?

• Less than seven (7) years of experience
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience
• Ten (10) or more years of experience

12

Which best describes your years of experience working in the gas industry?

• Less than three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) to six (3) years of experience
• Six (6) or more years of experience

13

Which best describes your experience using Microsoft Office?

• Less than one (1) year of experience
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience
• Three (3) or more years of experience

Required Question