PUBLIC SERVICE ENGINEER III

The Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) regulates public utilities and certain passenger transportation companies doing business in Maryland.  The Commission regulates gas, electric, telephone, water, and sewage disposal companies. Also subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission are electricity suppliers, fees for pilotage services to vessels, construction of a generating station and certain common carriers engaged in the transportation for hire of persons. The PSC’s jurisdiction extends to taxicabs operating in the City of Baltimore, Baltimore County, Cumberland, and Hagerstown.

The categories of regulated public service companies are listed below: electric utilities; gas utilities; combination gas and electric utilities; telecommunications companies; water, and water and sewerage companies; passenger motor vehicle carriers (sedans, limousines, and buses); railroad companies; taxicab companies; and other public service companies.

The Commission is empowered to hear and decide matters relating to: (1) rate adjustments; (2) applications to exercise or abandon franchises; (3) applications to modify the type or scope of service; (4) approval of issuance of securities; (5) promulgation of new rules and regulations; and (6) quality of utility and common carrier service.

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William Donald Schaefer Tower

6 St. Paul Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

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

The scope of the engineering work includes the inspection, testing, investigation, and evaluation of physical facilities used by the 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, interpersonal and communication skills.

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.

Must be able to 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.

Ideal candidates will have experience in dealing with compliance issues and investigation 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 in the employment eligibility list for one year.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements for the position. 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If on-line application process is not available, you may submit a paper application, supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to:

Department of Budget and Management

Recruitment and Examination Division

301 W. Preston St., Suite 608

Baltimore, MD  21201  

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

For inquiries regarding this recruitment, please call 410-767-4850  

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the on-line or paper application.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-767-3623.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.  Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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