PUBLIC SERVICE ENGINEER III

The Maryland Public Service Commission, a State agency regulating public utility companies, is recruiting for Pipeline Safety Engineers.

The scope of the engineering work includes the inspection, testing, investigation, and evaluation of physical facilities used by public utility companies in the production and distribution of their products and services.  Applicant must be a resourceful, detailed oriented self-starter with excellent time-management, inter-personal and communication skills.

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William Donald Schaefer Tower

6 St. Paul Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6806

The main purpose of the position is to ensure that gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems in Maryland are designed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner in compliance with the Federal Department of Transportation Pipeline Safety Regulations. This is accomplished through inspections and enforcement programs.

Perform thorough reviews of pipeline operator’s facilities and operations.  Verify that operations are conducted in accordance with good engineering standards and practices;

Ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations by reviewing procedures, records, and practices of pipeline operators;

Ensure that the pipeline operator’s written plans are thorough and follow sound engineering standards.  Evaluate the field operations of the operator’s personnel to determine if their performance conforms to the operator’s plans and procedures;

Prepare documents, reports, and letters based upon the results and findings of inspections and investigations;

 Make recommendations and develop enforcement actions based upon findings of inspections and investigations;

 Respond to pipeline emergencies that may occur in the State;

 Undertake and complete other assignments and projects assigned by supervisor;

 Attend training as recommended and obtain the minimum required test score.  

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of engineering experience conducting inspections, tests, investigations and evaluations of physical facilities used by public utility companies in the production and distribution of products and services.

Notes:

1. Professional engineering experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

2. Professional engineering experience may be substituted at the rate of two years for each one year of the required experience as defined above.

 3. Possession of a Master's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering classifications or Engineering specialty codes in the Environmental field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

A professional engineering license preferred.  The ideal applicant should have experience in dealing with compliance issues and possess good investigative skills.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated for this position.  Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this position.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment eligibility list for one year.  

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, include a copy of your college degree or transcript and Foreign Degree Evaluation Report with your application, if applicable.  This office, with your written consent, will verify your prior applicable work experience.  For education obtained outside the U.S. you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. 

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, applicants should be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing their identity, U. S. citizenship or alien status, and their authorization to work in the United States.

TO APPLY:

Please visit http://jobaps.com/md/jobs/psc/ to apply to this position.  Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

It is STRONGLY preferred that you apply online, however, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail, fax, or deliver in person.  Please include your name and recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Application inquiries can be directed to the information listed below or you may call 410-767-3623.  The fax number is 410-333-1263.  TTY users call Maryland Relay Service.  Our mailing address is:  

Maryland Public Service Commission  

Attn:  Cindy Mann, HR Division Secretary  

6 St. Paul Street  

Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6806

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.  

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