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Appr Damage Prevent Tech L503

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, West Nyack, NY, United States


Overview Under general supervision, perform all locations of gas and underground electric facilities. Perform locations for other utilities, such as telephone, water, and CATV. Locate and mark facilities in conformance with appropriate governing bodies and in accordance with the Rules of Locating set forth by supervision. Perform any other related duties including computer inputting of information, making maps or prints, and communicating with stakeholder parties.

Responsibilities Core Responsibilities

Under general supervision, perform all locations of gas and underground electric facilities. Perform locations for other utilities, such as telephone, water, and CATV. Locate and mark facilities in conformance with appropriate governing bodies and in accordance with the Rules of Locating set forth by supervision. Perform any other related duties including computer inputting of information, making maps or prints, and communicating with stakeholder parties.

Identify and respond to locations where excavators are digging without a one‑call ticket e.g. Look Out For The Markout Program

Educate the excavators on 811 and safe digging practices

Survey for pipeline markers and install or replace as necessary

Review and respond to High Risk Excavations (HREs) including, but not limited to, Transmission, 2nd, and 3rd Party excavations that require interactions and/or monitoring

Perform audits and use the necessary tools, equipment and records to perform all audits as directed by supervision

Oversee vacuum excavation work

Perform pipeline integrity inspections

Perform flagging, material handling, patrolling and act as a helper when associated with Gas and/or Underground Occupational Groups

Ensure compliance with standards, work procedures, state laws and Rules of Locating

Qualifications Required Education/Experience

High School Diploma/GED

Relevant Work Experience

Must successfully pass a predictive aptitude test Required

Must be able to demonstrate manual dexterity and be able to use hands for entire shift Required

Must stoop, bend, reach and kneel throughout the workday Required

Be licensed to operate company vehicles Required

Must be able to take company vehicle home, transport, and store and secure company laptop computers and other job related equipment in the vehicle Required

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation Required

In addition, this position requires on the job reporting. Employees will be required to report to their first field location upon the start of their shift and end the day at their last field location unless otherwise instructed. Required

Licenses and Certifications

Driver's License Required

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