Customer Design Technician

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) invites applications for a Customer Design Technician position in Elkhart, IN 46516. This is a local onsite W2 contract with an opportunity to convert to permanent, initially lasting 12+ months.

The role focuses on preparing required orders, obtaining right of way, and designing facilities to meet customer needs while assessing related costs. Travel within Indiana may be required as needs arise.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of related utility industry work experience; or an Associate's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Contact the Project Design Group for advice on system improvements needed to serve new loads and other issues.
• Obtain simple easements for projects and consult with the appropriate Right of Way Agent for complex easements.
• Participate in storm restoration work, including assessment of storm damage with potential travel within and outside Indiana.
• Learn and become proficient in the listed software tools and Microsoft applications.

Skills

Customer interaction

Field readiness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Distribution Design Studio

Electric Office

GIS mapping

PDS

EEMS

TLM

STORMS

OPS

JERI

CAD

Job description

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

Customer Design Technician

Elkhart, IN 46516 (Local/Onsite) - W2 contract with opportunity to convert to perm - 12+ Months

Job Summary:

Customer Design Technicians are responsible for preparing required orders, obtaining right of way, etc. to implement recommended system improvements, such as capacity improvements, pole replacements, recloser reconditioning, etc. Technicians establish service for and interact with residential/commercial/industrial customers and collaborate to determine customer needs with respect to new services, service upgrades, and facility relocations, among others. Once customer's needs are determined, the technicians design facilities required to meet the customer's needs while determining what, if any, costs are to be passed onto the customer and bill accordingly.

Role Responsibilities:

• Contacting the Project Design Group for advice on system improvements needed to serve new loads and other issues as needed.
• Obtaining simple easements for projects and consulting with the appropriate Right of Way Agent to obtain more complex easements.
• Participating in storm restoration work, specifically assessment of storm damage (once adequate field experience has been gained). This may require travel within and outside of the State of Indiana.
• Learning and becoming proficient in the use of: Microsoft Outlook, Distribution Design Studio, Electric Office, GIS mapping system, PDS, EEMS, TLM, STORMS, OPS, JERI, CAD and other Microsoft applications.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years or related utility industry work experience; or an Associate's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering Technology or related fields.
• Must have a valid driver's license.