South Jersey Industries Career Site

Customer Service Representative - Part Time (Folsom, NJ - Corporate Headquarters)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:09:00 GMT

CSR duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Typing
• Filing
• Answering customer inquiries
• Maintaining records
• Other duties as defined by the CBA for the Clerical Job Family

Major Function: Receives all customer inquiries. Operates on-line video terminal with typewriter keyboard. Interrogates computer data base to answer customer inquiries.Â Generates computer systems control work orders and transactions to satisfy questions and correct customer records.

Duties: Answers all customer inquiries both verbal and written in accordance with current Company policies via video terminal and other computer produced reports and information. Utilizes the Customer Information Control System to electronically generate work orders. Manually prepares the necessary transactions to establish records or correct errors in the customer master, meter, merchandise, repair part or deposit files. Prepares necessary correspondence and/or statement of account of a routine nature to satisfy customer inquiries. Aids in the training of other Customer Representatives as directed by Supervision. Contacts customers for collection or arrangement of collection of amounts overdue, appointments for service work and to explain any discrepancies with customer accounts. Receives and answers in person customer inquires as directed by Supervision.Â Performs other related clerical duties as required.

NOTE: Applicants hired into this category can be required to work in any position and/or location within the Clerical Job Family per the CBA

Supervisor, Energy Products & Performance (Marina/Energenic) (Mays Landing, NJ - South Jersey Energy Solutions)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:31:00 GMT

Basic Function: Responsible for the overall administration and reporting of Energenic’s energy products including but not limited to fuel, electrical energy, capacity and renewable energy credits. Develop daily and future trading strategy in conjunction with Risk Management Policy. Provide for and manage fuel purchases for Energenic facilities as required. Develops and monitors business parameters to ensure safe and effective operation of Energenic assets. Continually monitor the marketing process to insure successful attainment of goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:

Track daily the generation production and associated pricing.
Develop and/or review Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and fuel purchasing agreements.
Coordinate the annual budgeting/strategic planning process.
Develop operating procedures that ensure separation of duties and internal control.
Communicate and ensure compliance with company Risk Management Policy.
Directs and coordinates the power marketing activities towards attainment of departmental goals.
Administers marketing strategy including contract terms and condition of sale/purchase.
Responsible for overseeing scheduling of load and power requirements with respective power pools.
Manages and reports Class 1, Class II, and Solar Renewable Energy Credits and other energy products as required.
Perform duties inherent in all supervisory, professional and administrative positions. Consistent with all positions in this classification, additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined here may be assigned as required.

Manager of Business Expansion (SJE) (Hammonton, NJ 08037)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:12:00 GMT

Basic Function: Responsible/accountable for all administrative aspects of retail marketing, business development and geographical expansion including, but not limited to, all state licensing, registration and other utility compliance requirements. Also responsible for tariff and balancing and market analyses, EDI compliance and preparation of all regulatory filings (state and federal).

Essential Functions:

Prepares, files and tracks all filings and compliance reports for new states, territories and/or utilities for both retail electric and gas.
Coordinate EDI testing and certification processes.
Coordinate and all LDC specific requirements.
Prepare documentation to enter new ISO's or to expand membership in existing ISO's
Analyze electric and gas tariffs and provide management with risk mitigation strategies for consideration.
File all state and regulatory requirements such as yearly renewable compliance reports and monthly FERC reports
Coordinate expansion efforts through communications with sales/business development purchasing/pricing and accounting/billing departments.

Senior Accountant (SJE) (Hammonton, NJ 08037)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:11:00 GMT

Basic Function: This position is responsible for performing a variety of accounting assignments and studies and assisting the Manager, General Accounting in scheduling and directing the activities of the General Accounting Department of South Jersey Energy Solutions (SJES) and its subsidiaries.

Essential Functions:

Prepare, or review and verify, accounting, financial and statistical statements and reports.
Perform studies and prepare reports to management regarding the effects of using alternate accounting methods for financial reporting and tax purposes.
Prepare, or review and verify, analysis and statements for reporting to Board of Directors and Senior Management.
Represent department at company meetings and present proper accounting methods and practices for various issues as required.
Review established accounting practices and procedures. Recommend changes in and additions to such practices and procedures. Implement such changes where applicable.
Assist the Manager, General Accounting in scheduling and directing the activities of the General Accounting Department and assign duties to employees within the department.
Prepare, or review and verify, annual and monthly budget projections and analyze variances on a monthly basis.
Prepare, or review and verify, quarterly and annual financial statements for internal and external purposes.
Keep, or directs, subordinates in keeping prescribed ledgers for various assets and liability accounts.
Perform duties inherent in all supervisory, professional and administrative positions. Consistent with all positions in this classification, additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined here may be assigned as required.

Energy Analyst (Hammonton, NJ 08037)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:10:00 GMT

Plan and perform all functions required for serving retail load. Schedule and/or oversee commodity schedules. Prepares the preliminary portfolio requirements for near month and compiles preliminary natural gas accrual for submission to Accounting. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks, including analysis of historical consumption and costs. A wide degree of creativity, independent analysis and latitude is expected.

Staff Accountant (SJES) (Hammonton, NJ 08037)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:06:00 GMT

Responsible for all general ledger accounting functions including: journal entry preparation and general ledger account reconciliation for all subsidiaries including research, analysis and problem solving necessary to support the daily activities of the Accounting Department.

Appliance Service Technician (Absecon, NJ - South Jersey Energy Service Plus)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:34:00 GMT

Basic Function: Under general supervision, responds to and investigates service related calls of any nature, provides all aspects of customer service; including, but not limited to, repair, adjustment and maintenance to all types of Residential and Light Commercial HVAC equipment and appliances. Light commercial is defined as units at or below 7.5 tons.

Essential Functions:

Under general supervision, perform the following job functions:

Accurately investigate and analyze residential and light commercial HVAC and appliance service calls, however initiated, and satisfy them in a timely, cost effective manner.
Appropriately follow up from customer calls including but not limited to ordering parts, parts pickup, parts delivery and parts installation.
Maintain good housekeeping, including maintenance of tools and equipment, and maintaining required truck stock.
Accurately apply company billing and service procedures.
Establish and maintain a positive customer service environment at all times.
Advises customers of and recommends company products and services.

Manager, Financial Reporting (Folsom, NJ - Corporate Headquarters)

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:09:00 GMT

Basic Function: Responsible for managing the quarterly consolidation of the financial statements of SJI and its subsidiaries and the preparation of 10-Q, 10-K and Annual Report to Shareholders. Also responsible for analyzing information for senior management and for the direction of the activities, scheduling, and work assignments for the General Ledger functions of SJI, SJESP, EMI, R&T and SJF. This position also manages the accounts payable function for all the aforementioned companies and the preparation of various financial reports for senior management and the Board of Directors.

Essential Functions:

Manages the preparation of the 10-Q’s, the 10-K and the Annual Report to Shareholders in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements including the consolidation of the financial statements for all SJI Subsidiaries.
Supervise the day-to-day operations of the SJI, and discontinued operations’ accounting functions which would include the preparation of the consolidating and consolidated financial statements at subsidiary and parent company levels.
Performs technical accounting research on various GAAP and SEC Reporting issues.
Review all new accounting pronouncements and SEC requirements and evaluate their impact on the company and present such findings to senior management.
Recommend changes in established accounting practices and procedures in order to maintain an adequate internal control structure.
Prepare, or review and verify, accounting, financial and statistical statements and reports.
Prepare, or review and verify, all documents submitted for budget preparation and Budget Variance Analysis for SJI and discontinued operations.
Prepare, or review and verify, various reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
Prepare, or review and verify, analysis and statements for reporting to Board of Directors and Senior Management.
Perform duties inherent in all supervisor, professional and administrative positions. Consistent with all positions in this classification, additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined here may be assigned as required.

Internal Audit Co-Op (Folsom, NJ - Corporate Headquarters)

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:04:00 GMT

We're looking for students with a course concentration in Accounting or Finance and a desire to eventually sit for the CPA exam.

Your real time experience involves working in a team environment assisting in audits and reviews of various operational and financial processes.

You will work side-by-side with CPA's and MBA auditing professionals and will have opportunities to interact with all levels of staff and management in accounting, financial planning, operations and support services

Risk Management Co-Op (Folsom, NJ - Corporate Headquarters)

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:02:00 GMT

In this role, you will assist the SJI Risk Management Department in implementing an enterprise-wide risk management platform using Certus and become involved in various projects to help the organization manage its exposure to customer and counterparty credit risk and natural gas and electric commodity related market risk.

Engineering Co-Op (Mays Landing, NJ - South Jersey Energy Solutions)

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:01:00 GMT

Assists in providing energy service solutions to customers in the energy, industrial, institutional and commercial marketplace. Development activities include data gathering, assisting with project plans and schedules, updating the project plan. Assists the team with services provided to engineering firms, contractors and energy service companies (ESCOs) to ensure product delivery meets organizational and customer objectives

Residential Energy Auditor (Absecon, NJ - South Jersey Energy Service Plus)

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:12:00 GMT

Basic Function: Provide technical and sales support for the local, state and federal programs. Target heating, air-conditioning, water heating, building envelope, and renewable energy improvement opportunities. Through field audits, evaluates energy savings opportunities by performing diagnostic testing of HVAC, appliances and building envelope conditions and confirms post installation compliance according to program requirements. Based on the energy audits, develops detailed surveys and updates internal and external information systems. Assist sales team in closing sales and completing required documentation.

Essential Functions:

Conduct energy efficiency audits and performs diagnostic tests on building envelope and HVAC systems. Assess building/customer opportunities and develops recommendations/ proposals in the areas of heating, air conditioning, insulation, air sealing, glazing, appliances and other energy conservation applications.
Develops working relationships with insulation, air sealing, and other subcontractors.
Performs post installation diagnostic test on building envelop and HVAC systems.
Monitors and insures all installation work performed by SJESP or its subcontractors is in compliance with local, state and federal programs and adheres to BPI standards and generally accepted HVAC work practices.
Perform duties inherent in all supervisory, professional and administrative positions. Consistent with all positions in this classification, additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined here may be assigned as required.
Assists sales and installation departments in closing sales and maintaining high productivity levels.

Accountabilities:

Performs diagnostic testing on HVAC systems and building envelope in accordance with BPI standards.
Develops effective energy savings solutions based on testing and energy audit.
Meets or exceeds team sales targets (revenue, # of audits, sales) for local, state, federal programs and general sales.
Administers and insures work/performance meets BPI standards.
Develops relationships with program sponsors and trade ally network involved in different programs.
Effectively utilize and follow SJESP systems and procedures.
Providing creative contributions to SJESP business through improvement initiatives or referrals of business to other sales units/teams.

Director, Internal Auditor (Folsom, NJ - Corporate Headquarters)

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:33:00 GMT

Basic Function: Accountable for the creation and assessment of compliance audits with appropriate financial, operational and information technology controls in accordance with Board of Directors (BOD) and management requirements. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the company’s senior staff as well as the Audit Committee of the BOD to ensure policies, programs and procedures are in place to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

Essential Functions:

Develops a comprehensive practical plan for complex audits, identifying those activities subject to auditing, evaluating their significance and assessing the degree of risk inherent in the activity. Responsible for the completion of plan and modification of plan as appropriate.
Ensures audits are performed in accordance with Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditors, and abides by the Code of Ethics as established by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Ensures audits are implemented in conjunction with the Sarbanes-Oxley and related legislative requirements.
Authorizes the publication of reports delineating the results of audit examinations, including recommendations for improvements and appraises the adequacy of actions taken by operating management to report deficient conditions. When necessary, continues reviews with appropriate management personnel on actions considered inadequate until there has been a satisfactory resolution.
Establishes a quality control program to ensure all audits are performed in a manner that complies with standard internal auditing practices.
Act as an advisor on proper internal controls in operating, information technology and other administrative systems.
Institutes a system of budgetary and cost control over the auditing program.
Directs the professional internal audit staff in cross-functional business process assessments, facilitation and testing of total quality measurement, and participation in process design.
Oversees the assessment of staff’s strengths and weaknesses and determines necessary training and professional development.
Stays abreast of current developments in utility auditing methodology, accounting practices, operating procedures, electronic data processing applications and data security techniques and/or practices.
Assures a favorable corporate image by maintaining an active leadership and management role in the company and community; encourages staff involvement in professional, civic and community activities.
Performs special assignments, investigations and other duties as directed by the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, President and/or the Audit Com

Appliance Service Technician (Absecon, NJ - South Jersey Energy Service Plus)

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:53:00 GMT

Essential Functions: Under general supervision, perform the following job functions:

Accurately investigate and analyze residential and light commercial HVAC and appliance service calls, however initiated, and satisfy them in a timely, cost effective manner.
Appropriately follow up from customer calls including but not limited to ordering parts, parts pickup, parts delivery and parts installation.
Maintain good housekeeping, including maintenance of tools and equipment, and maintaining required truck stock.
Accurately apply company billing and service procedures.
Establish and maintain a positive customer service environment at all times.
Advises customers of and recommends company products and services.

Energy Analyst (OFE) (DuBois, PA - Open Flow Energy)

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Basic Function:

Plan and perform all functions required for serving retail natural gas and electricity load. Oversee commodity schedules. Compiles preliminary natural gas accrual for submission to Open Flow Energy (OFE) Vice President and Accounting. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks, including analysis of historical consumption and costs. A wide degree of creativity, independent analysis and latitude is expected.

Essential Functions:

Develops and cultivates favorable relationships with energy producers and suppliers.
Prepares input for inclusion in OFE’s monthly financial closing process. Develops and distributes relevant management reports to members of OFE Management team.
Records all transactions as required by South Jersey Industries’ Risk Management Department.
Update various FERC, NERC and other government required reports / data requests on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis or as needed.
Designs, programs and keeps up to date custom pricing models in order to price potential retail customers in PA and other states as directed.
Perform retail pricing for possible customers.
Understand the selected LDC nomination and enrollment processes and laws for enrolling customers, including the information required by each utility to enroll via EDI.
Perform load analysis to use in pricing models including reviewing for accuracy and/or inconsistencies and group customer load data as required.
Use all ISO tools and verify schedules inputted by other parties.
Provide assistance in accounts receivable collections for natural gas and electric customers.
Performs duties inherent in all supervisors, professional and administrative positions consistent with all positions in the classification and additional projects, tasks and/or duties beyond what is outlined here may be assigned as required.

Trader - SJRG (Mays Landing, NJ - South Jersey Energy Solutions)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:54:00 GMT

Basic Function: Execute physical and financial trading strategies to maximize earnings for unregulated retail services. Operate within company risk policy and procedures parameters. Execute natural gas physical and financial trading strategies. Analyze and react to market, competitive, and other business conditions that impact the business. Analyze and evaluate energy transactions ensuring all relevant aspects including energy price, transmission, counter party, and other contractual terms are favorable to, and consistent with, company guidelines for risk management.

This position will have a special emphasis on the originating side of natural gas trading, which will include the following:

Originates, structures and negotiates wholesale gas term deals
Responsible for developing future opportunities as well as the management of existing customers
Meet or exceed annual gross margin targets through structured term contracts
Development of innovative hedging approaches to structured transactions with customers
Ability to structure complex agreements covering sales and supply, and agency arrangements
Established relationships with local distribution companies (LDC’s), electric utilities, and industrial users

Essential Functions:

Demonstrate leadership by being a self-starter and setting examples of high professionalism, job excellence and adapting to change.
Maintain sensitive and confidential information regarding corporate information and strategies.
Ability to excel under pressure.
Maintain professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities; enhance job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for professional development and training.
Perform responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy.
Provide accurate input into the budget process and contribute to meet the actual targets.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company.
Ability to perform economic analysis in a fast-paced environment.
Outstanding communication skills.
Creative thinking.
Capture market opportunities based on real time positions and analysis of market conditions
Conduct real-time trading and scheduling for purchases and sales of energy and transmission.
Communication of real time market information to cash and term traders
Build relationships with market participants.

Manager, Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Program Implementation (Folsom, NJ - Corporate Headquarters)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:43:00 GMT

BASIC FUNCTION: To increase sales of SJG’s Energy Efficiency Programs including the direct use of natural gas and energy efficient technologies through the development, maintenance, and leveraging of relationships of contractors providing services to commercial/industrial facilities including but not limited to mechanical contractors, plumbers, engineers, architects, etc.

Focus is to manage SJG’s Commercial Preferred Contactor Participants through education, networking, recognizing/rewarding performance, and implementation of the contractual terms and conditions. Actively facilitates the interaction between the Preferred Contractor Participants and other Networks with SJG’s field sales and inside sales persons individually and in teams to promote SJG’s energy efficiency programs and the direct use of natural gas.

The Contractor Program Manager will target prospective and existing customers to deliver SJG’s existing and future energy efficiency programs to Commercial/Industrial/Institutional customers. Focus will be on converting prospective customers from oil, electric, propane and other fossil fuels to the direct use of natural gas and promoting/delivering SJG’s energy efficiency programs to existing customers and prospective customers alike via the Commercial Preferred Contractor Participants and other network opportunities.

The Contractor Program Manager will maintain and develop a referral network including but not limited to area wide commercial mechanical equipment and building contractors, equipment suppliers, real estate professionals and trade allies, and others as appropriate particularly those that encourage energy efficient and renewable systems.

Program Manager, Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency (Folsom, NJ - Corporate Headquarters)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:42:00 GMT

BASIC FUNCTION: This is a Key Senior Management position promoting, via education and consulting energy efficiency, through the direct use of natural gas and other energy efficient technologies to increase revenue generation within the Commercial/Industrial Sector.

A key objective of this position is to increase revenue through pro-active technical and administrative support of EEE&C management and the EEE&C teams in their activities to generate new energy efficient customers and improve the efficiency of existing customers within the Commercial/Industrial Sector.

This individual will participate as a senior and key member of the EEE&C management team in developing sales and business development strategies. Works on implementation tactics and plans to insure retention and growth of EEE&C.

This individual consults with EEE&C Program Managers (Residential and Marketing), Consulting Managers, appropriate staff, and possibly Third Party Administrators of EE Programs to develop creative business and technical EE proposals based upon knowledge and experience of technical, tariff and legal issues.

This individual will develop, implement and monitor contracts to assure that all necessary documentation is executed in a timely manner (including security agreements, letters of credit, take or pay agreements, etc.).

They will also provide direct technical support to EEE&C efforts including developing technical solutions and providing support to engineers.

This individual may service a small portfolio of customers whose complexity and dollar value to the company dictate ongoing specific as assigned.

Knowledge of commercial/industrial HVAC equipment, design, and installation, piping and venting distribution, is required, along with the ability to perform and produce energy audits.

Significant relevant work experience may be substituted for the specified educational requirements.

Manages budgeting process and tracks ongoing results. Advises on actions to meet/exceed budget.

Operations Technician - GL (3 Openings) (Glassboro, NJ - Glassboro Division)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Completing all phases of core utility work with regard to customer service, meter and gas pressure regulator installations
Conducting leak investigations and responding to emergencies of any nature
Installing, repairing and maintaining distribution mains and services
Operating mechanical equipment
Initial assignment will be as follows: STREET

Operations Technician - Waterford (Waterford Works, NJ - Waterford Division)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Completing all phases of core utility work with regard to customer service, meter and gas pressure regulator installations
Conducting leak investigations and responding to emergencies of any nature
Installing repairing and maintaining distribution mains and services
Operating mechanical equipment
Initial responsibility will be: STREET

Operations Technician - Cumberland (4) (Millville, NJ - Cumberland Division)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Completing all phases of core utility work with regard to customer service, meter and gas pressure regulator installation
Conducting leak investigations and responding to emergencies of any nature
Installing, repairing and maintaining distribution mains and services
Operating mechanical equipment
Initial assignments will be as follows: (3) - Street ; (1) - Utility