Electric Distribution Designer Trainee

M&S Engineering, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health/dental/vision

Employer paid disability

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

M&S Engineering, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, seeks an Electric Distribution Designer Trainee to stake electrical distribution lines according to client specifications and standards. The role will also support surveying and distribution design teams.

The position reports to the office and is not remote. Requires a High School diploma, a valid Texas driver’s license, and willingness for outdoor work with potential overtime and travel.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Background check and drug screen required.
• Texas driver’s license with insurable driving record.
• Ability to perform field staking and related outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Complete field notes and staking sheets.
• Use equipment to determine locations and elevations for surveys.
• Lay out stakes for lines and surveys; assist in map-making.
• Assist surveying and design teams and keep vehicles stocked and organized.
• Adhere to safety rules and company policies.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

Driver's license

Outdoor work

Time management

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Surveying equipment

GPS equipment

Job description

M&S Engineering, LLC seeks qualified candidates for the position of Electric Distribution Designer Trainee to work out of our Fort Worth, Texas location. This position will be responsible for staking electrical distribution lines in accordance with the client’s specifications and standards. This position will also provide additional support, as needed, to the surveying and distribution design departments.

This position will report to the office and is not remote.

Requirements Include:

• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Possess a current Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.
• Ability to walk and carry hammers, stakes, lathes, etc. for the purpose of laying out staking for Electric Distribution Design over and across various terrain.
• Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying of weights.
• Sitting/standing/walking for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors extended hours, occasional overtime, and overnight travel.

Required Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Complete field notes/staking sheets and computer computations.
• Utilize level rod, prism pole or tape at designated points to assist in determining location and elevations of various features.
• Lay out stakes for map-making, land construction, Electric Transmission/Distribution line construction and other surveys.
• Cut and clear brush and trees from line of survey with machete, brush hook or chain saw.
• Keep crew vehicle stocked with supplies and equipment; clean and organize vehicle.
• Ability to take personal responsibility for the quality, accuracy and time constraints of work product.
• Comply with company policies, including safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking.
• Additional duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in distribution line design and staking is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with boundary, topographic, as-built surveys, construction staking, ROW staking, staking of electric distribution lines, staking electric transmission lines is a plus, but not required.
• Familiarity of GPS equipment and data collection is a plus, but not required.
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k retirement plan with employer match