Make Ready Technician

Actalent; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 30.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Weekly OT pay

Full benefits guide available

Zusammenfassung

Actalent is seeking a Make Ready Design Technician to coordinate pole attachment work, perform make-ready design, and ensure compliance with NESC and owner rules in a hybrid Columbus, OH setting.

The role requires strong experience with DDS/Katapult/IKE GPS/O-Calc and field engineering processes, plus a background in outside plant permitting and related software tools.

Qualifikationen

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field; HS diploma accepted.
• 3+ years of experience in similar make-ready or pole-attached work.
• 3+ years of engineering administrative experience or 5+ years field engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience with DDS, Katapult, IKE GPS, O-Calc, SPIDA-Calc or similar software.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations.
• Coordinate with Engineering Team regarding aerial processes for accuracy and delivery.
• Determine pole install scope per NESC standards and owner regulations.
• Gather information from field to identify pole owners and complete applications.
• Perform field inspections and site walks when local.
• Identify existing pole conditions and third-party attachers.
• Work with pole collection software such as DDS, Katapult, IKE GPS, SPIDAcalc, OCalc.
• Review pole notes to determine make ready solutions.
• Perform loading calculations using O-Calc per NESC and owner protocols.
• Provide solutions for poles failing loading or not good candidates for new attachments.
• Create make ready summaries for pole owner requirements.

Kenntnisse

Pole attachments experience

Outside plant permitting experience

NESC standards knowledge

Engineering administrative experience

Ausbildung

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering

Tools

DDS

Katapult

IKE GPS

O-Calc

Spida-Calc

Jobbeschreibung

Make Ready Design Technician

Job Description

• Coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations.
• Coordinate with Engineering Team Members regarding overall aerial processes ensuring accuracy, completeness, and delivery of all work.
• Determine appropriate scope of pole installs including NESC standards for cable attachments, spacing and midspans regulations, and utility pole owner regulations.
• Gather information from field collection process to identify pole owners and complete the necessary application process.
• Perform various field inspections and site walks (if local).
• Identify existing pole conditions including electrical equipment, pole configurations, and third-party attachers.
• Work within pole collection software such as DDS, Katapult, IKE, SPIDAcalc, Ocalc, and other similar applications.
• Review utility poles and field notes to determine the most accurate make ready solution.
• Perform structural loading calculations using O-Calc in accordance with NESC and pole owner protocols.
• Provide solutions for poles that fail loading or are not good candidates for new attachments.
• Create make ready summaries for various pole owner requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering practice is preferred (High School Diploma is required)
• 3 or more years of experience with similar work is required
• 3 or more years of engineering administrative experience OR 5 or more years of field engineering experience is required
• 3 or more years of experience of DDS, Katapult, IKE GPS, O-Calc, Spida-Calc, or other similar programs is required
• 3 or more years of experience of outside plant or joint use permitting experience is required
• Knowledge of NESC standards for cable attachments, spacing and midspans regulations, and utility pole owner regulations is required

*Open to hybrid or remote flexibility in the state of Ohio!

*Weekly & OT pay, PTO & paid holidays, full benefits guide available!

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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