The purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate and perform pipeline stoppling and tapping activities on Northern's pressurized natural gas transmission pipeline. • Perform stoppling and tapping for scheduled and emergency activities throughout Northern's system. • Provide work direction and coordination tie-ins of each job while ensuring the safety of personnel and the reliability of service to Northern's customers. • Review construction drawings to verify operations and tie-in feasibility and compliance to stopple/hot tap procedures and engineering standards and codes. • Maintain, test and repair equipment in a safe, efficient operational condition. • Maintain records as required by code and company procedures. • Operate company trucks with trailers to transport work equipment to pipeline locations throughout Northern's system. • Provide technical support for project feasibility and planning. • Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. • Communications / Contacts Internal - Operations management and teams External - Contractors • Associate's degree in a technical field; or equivalent work experience. (Typically three years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess an Associate's degree). • Extensive technical experience related to pipeline facilities, including knowledge of safety tolerances, codes applicable to welding and bracing, pressures of various pipe grades, and construction/environmental practices. • Must have and maintain DOT/CDL certificate and records. • Preferred welding skills or be able to achieve welding skills at skill level 3 of Northern's skill qualification program within a time established by the manager. • Personal computer skills (Word, Excel, Access). • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently. • Subject to 24-hour on-call, overtime, and assignments away from home location approximately 70% of the year with little or no notice. • Activities performed in all types of weather conditions for extended periods.