Gas Engineer I - System Planning

Summary

For System Planning : This position will be responsible for engineering design studies using a computer-based model of the natural gas distribution piping system. The position will work in a team environment to make recommendations on pipe sizing for new business opportunities, pipe replacements, pipe abandonments, pipe reinforcements, and relocations of gas mains.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs system studies of the Company’s various pressure networks
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate size of gas mains and services
• Analyzes a multitude of requests for various applications, including those pertaining to elevated delivery pressure, bypass sizing, load addition, economic development, and Gas Interruption Procedures
• Assists in the development and maintenance of strategic replacement models
• Analyzes winter and summer settings for low pressure regulator stations, including the over-pressurization characteristics study mandated by the Public Service Commission for the low-pressure system
• Studies, initiates, and conducts winter gauge surveys and low-pressure regulator station correlation field tests through continuous communication with other departments
• Maintains system models to include updates from GIS, maps and field book notes, load zone revisions, develops loading data from load count, residential and commercial projections, and evaluates and correlates results from studies
• Participates in occasional Gas Control setting on a peak day to gain perspective on system hydraulics.
• Learns Spire systems including, Synergi, Maximo, Oracle, ESRI ArcGIS…
• Schedules and prioritize projects that are going to construction or have a higher priority due to the Company’s requirements
• All other duties as assigned by Manager.

Essential Characteristics

Supervisory Responsibilities

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

Physical demands, environment and schedule

Posting Requirements

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.