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JobLINe CAReeR OppORtunities nity to assist in developing a new gas operations training process. There will be travel throughout the colorado region. Qualifications: 4+ years of practical experience as a journeyman gas worker, or equivalent educational or work experience; knowledge of DOT operator qualification regulation; ability to meet regulatory requirements and/or DOT screening processes; and understanding of regulations. To find out more and apply, visit www.xcelenergy.com, careers (posting # 20592). OcT 02 GAS MeASUreMeNt eNGINeer— As a gas measurement engineer, you will be responsible for managing gas metering projects (relating to pressure regulation, temperature compensation, billing inaccuracies, etc.) from inception to completion. in this role, you will be responsible for designing, sizing and troubleshooting meters along with performing analysis and statistics, product specification, and approving new products. You also will train field and shop employees in areas including equipment and regulator training. For a full description or to apply, please visit www.xcelenergy. com/careers. OcT05 LeAK ProGrAM oPPortUNItY (MANAGer or SPecIALISt LeVeL)—AGL resources is growing! Our system integrity group is currently seeking experienced engineers or other technical and analytical disciplines with utility distribution experience for the position of: leak operations program manager or leak operations program specialist. The ideal candidates will possess: bachelor’s degree – mechanical, civil or industrial engineering or other related technical and analytical disciplines; 3–5 years or 7–10 years of work experience. Desirable: PmP, mBA and/or eiT or Pe. experience with utilities operations strongly preferred. Program management responsibilities with a focus on the following: leak survey management; root cause analysis; leak remediation oversight; program analysis, improvement and reporting. Visit us at www.aglr.com/careers for a complete position description and to apply. OcT 03 ProJect MANAGer – DIMP IMPLeMeNtAtIoNS—new century software is searching for a project manager with 5–10 years of operations and/or engineering experience in the gas distribution industry to lead customer implementations of our distribution integrity management program (DimP) solution. The ideal candidate will have worked within an esri environment but also have an understanding of other Gis platforms such as smallworld and intergraph. Responsibilities: • Manage the implementation of our DimP software and services. • Assist clients in developing and organizing data needed to support DIMP. • Work with our product managers and professional services team to enhance our DimP solution. • Develop content such as white papers, webinars and trade show presentations. • Partner with the sales and marketing team to deliver sales presentations and generate proposals. This position is based in Fort collins, colo. Other locations will be considered. To apply, please e-mail your résumé and a cover letter to careers@newcenturysoftware.com. OcT04 rAteS/reGULAtorY MANAGer— nW natural: share the energy! The rates/regulatory manager, Portland, Ore., posting #50018037 position is responsible for developing and implementing policy with respect to the company’s regulated utility operations. This position is fundamentally responsible for ensuring that regulated revenues are adequate to meet the company’s reasonable utility financial requirements and for ensuring that the company’s tariffs meet business and customer needs. it includes responsibility for directing general rate case preparation, directing development of appropriate rate design, ensuring recovery of gas costs and deferred accounts, aligning company policies with regulatory goals as much as practicable, and maintaining communications between the company and its Washington and Oregon regulators. if you’re interested in becoming a part of the nW natural team, please visit our website, www.nwnatural. com, to view and apply for open positions. OcT01 Listings may be posted on AGA’s website for 90 days and in one issue of American Gas. rates: AGA member companies: $150 for up to 50 words, $1 per additional word; nonmembers: $250 for up to 50 words, $2 per additional word. All ads must be prepaid. Unless noted, the code following each listing ensures confidentiality and should be referenced in correspondence. To submit a listing to Jobline, please visit www.aga.org. eNGINeer II, III or SeNIor—e.On U.s., the parent company of LG&e and a regulated natural gas utility serving 314,000 customers in the Louisville, Ky., area, has an opening for engineer ii, iii or senior in Louisville, Ky. This position is responsible for performing data analysis, project planning and project execution for initiatives for natural gas transmission and distribution integrity programs. in this position you will interpret and apply federal and state regulations and industry standards related to gas pipeline safety, evaluate emerging technologies in the field of pipeline inspection, and monitor, verify and analyze all pipeline data in various formats (i.e., Gis, spreadsheets, integrity management software, paper records, etc.) to ensure data accuracy and system synchronization. This position manages the electronic versions of the data; ensures accurate data integration; performs data mining operations to support integrity management programs; and leads data preparation for pipeline repair projects, system enhancements and maintenance activities. This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil, industrial, mechanical or other engineering discipline and three years’ professional experience, preferably in natural gas transmission/distribution processes, field surveys and geographic information systems and/or pipeline regulatory compliance requirements. nAce certifica- tion, knowledge of smallWorld and Pipeline Toolbox, experience working with field personnel and strong interpersonal and communication skills are pluses. To apply, go to www.eon-us.com/ careers/jobs.asp posting #100263 to submit your application. OcT07 eNGINeerING SUPerVISor— southwest Gas, a premier natural gas company, provides service to nearly 1.8 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in Arizona, nevada and parts of california. southwest Gas currently has an excellent opportunity for an engineering supervisor with related experience and a bachelor’s in engineering, preferably mechanical or civil. southwest Gas is a great place to work, offering excellent benefits, competitive wages and ongoing training and advancement opportunities. The southern california Division is centrally located near snow skiing, hiking, lakes, beaches and major entertainment in the Los Angeles area. To learn more about the qualifications for this and other available positions or to apply, please explore our website, www.swgas.com. OcT06 GAS coMPLIANce trAINING coNSULtANt—Xcel energy is seeking a professional to provide gas operations training for apprentices and existing journeymen at our materials Distribution center in Henderson, colo. This challenging position offers a unique opportu- october 2010 AmericAn GAs 75 http://www.xcelenergy.com http://www.aga.org http://www.eon-us.com/careers/jobs.asp http://www.eon-us.com/careers/jobs.asp http://www.xcelenergy.com/careers http://www.xcelenergy.com/careers http://www.swgas.com http://www.aglr.com/careers http://www.nwnatural.com http://www.nwnatural.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - October 2010

American Gas - September 2010
Contents
President’s Message
We’ve Got Mail
Industry News
Safety First
To Be the Best
Reflections from AGA’s ‘Player-Coach’
2010 Buyer’s Guide
Marketplace
Advertisers’ Index
Places to Be
Noteworthies
Jobline
Facts on Gas

American Gas - October 2010