Electric Distribution Designer Trainee

M&S Engineering LLC; Spring Branch (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health/dental/vision insurance

Employer paid STD/LTD

Life Insurance

401k retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

An engineering firm in Spring Branch, Texas, is seeking an Electric Distribution Designer Trainee. The role involves outdoor fieldwork for electrical distribution design and requires a valid Texas Driver’s License. Candidates will be responsible for staking electrical lines, completing survey notes, and working in various terrains. The position does not allow remote work and entails physical demands, including lifting and carrying equipment. The firm offers competitive health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Possess a current Texas Driver's License and insurable driving record.
• Ability to walk and carry equipment for staking.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• Experience with field notes and staking is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete field notes and staking sheets.
• Utilize equipment for determining locations during surveys.
• Lay out stakes for map-making and construction.
• Cut and clear brush for staking as needed.
• Keep crew vehicle stocked and organized; adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Ability to work outdoors

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS equipment

Job description

M&S Engineering, LLC seeks qualified candidates for the position of Electric Distribution Designer Trainee to work out of our Spring Branch, 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 STD/LTD
• Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with employer match