Welcome to the Magnolia River Inspection team, where our commitment to quality pipeline inspection holds priority and is the leading underground natural gas utility inspection firm in the industry. Our vision is to make the world safer by providing innovative solutions to the utility infrastructure industry. Our mission is to support the underground utility infrastructure needs of our clients, empowering mutual success, and balanced growth. Magnolia River has many divisions within the company and encourages personal and professional movement and advancement within the organization. Magnolia River inspection holds the most trusted name in documentation, compliance, and reliability in the industry. By joining our inspection team, you will become someone who makes a difference.

Please include an updated resume to be considered for this role.

Magnolia River is looking for Natural Gas Inspectors to work throughout the Minneapolis, MN area. Your job will consist of inspecting the proper construction of natural gas distribution systems. This is regular full-time employment with year-round work with incredible benefits at an amazing company.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee all client safety policies and procedures to ensure safe working environments.
• Develop, coordinate, and enforce client systems to ensure set standards are followed.
• Maintain high levels of efficiency in time management, scheduling, and responsibilities.
• Hold high levels of accountability with precise attention to detail.
• Maintain, understand, and adhere to client scope of work.
• Read, understand, and review job site packet drawings for accurate installation.
• Provide accurate daily documentation to clients.
• Attend all required meetings including ,but not limited to, safety, pre-construction, client, inspection, and management.
• As may be required by the client scope of work, walk door to door, meeting with all residential customers. Address any concerns they have before starting construction; take pictures, make detailed notes, and point out to customer any concrete or paving damage prior to starting to avoid problems later.
• Utilize innovative technology to maintain daily living documents.
• Obtain crew list and confirm that they are Operator Qualified (OQ) prior to commencement of work and throughout life cycle of the project.
• Work cohesively with contractor to discuss and resolve work related issues on the jobsite.
• Document the progress of each project assigned daily in FieldLogIQ following the entry requirements outlined in the FieldLogIQ Inspector SOP document. Client-specific systems and forms may be required.
• Formulate consultative feedback with the Client based on real world conditions in the field.
• Visually inspect the welds and fusions on all fittings and joints and verify adherence to all manufacturer and client procedures – documenting in detail work performed by contractor.
• As may be required by client scope of work, accurately complete all documentation, including, but not limited to OQ list, completion report, as–built install and retirement drawings, material list, anode cards, pressure test charts, service data, and service field orders within the allotted period.
• Maintain valid Operator Qualifications as required by Client.
• Demonstrate professionalism with excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Extensive travel required may be required.
• Ability to adapt to different climates, situations, and environments throughout the country in Magnolia River’s different areas of operations.
• Communicate effectively, both written and orally.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all incidents, near misses, accidents, incidents, or injuries as outlined in the Event Reporting Guidelines. Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Assist the Inspection Manager with the training of incoming inspectors.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of experience in the natural gas industry is preferred (more experience may be required by specific clients).
• Experience with visual inspection of both steel pipe welds and polyethylene pipe fusions, reading construction prints, and completing as-built drawings is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and able to operate a car or truck.
• Hands-on construction experience is desired.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively in the English language.

Physical Demands:

• Must be ambulatory to perform moderate physical activity, including ,but not limited to, walking, climbing in excavations, frequent bending at knees and waist, and working around uneven surfaces on construction sites.
• Duties are performed primarily in an outdoor setting with exposure to changing weather conditions.
• Must be able to perform moderate physical activity including somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily productive/technical nature.
• Must be able to perform work in a very loud, active construction environment.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers and clients. Must be able to exchange accurate information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)