Electric Distribution Technician Trainee

PPL Corporation; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Electric Utilities in Wilkes-Barre is seeking a field survey and design technician for overhead and underground facilities to support a reliable grid. The role involves coordinating maintenance, operation, and construction of distribution facilities to meet project needs.

You will prepare work orders, sketches, right-of-way requests, and estimates; collaborate with customers and stakeholders, and ensure contracts and billing requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a two-year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree program.
• Successful completion of the company's Training and Development Program for Distribuiton Service Technicians.
• Licensed to operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Specifies design for single phase and three phase overhead and underground facilities according to specifications and defined compatible units.
• Prepares corrective maintenance, failed equipment and pole replacement work orders for overhead and underground facilities.
• Works with other utility companies, municipalities, corporations and authorities regarding joint use of distribution facilities.
• Prepares work orders, sketches, right-of-way requests, permit requests and estimates. Generates work orders in appropriate company systems and computer tools.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to meet with customers to satisfy project needs and service complaints.
• Determines customer obligations from Standard Practice Instructions for contracts, costs, billing and accounting purposes.
• Performs such other related duties as assigned or as necessary.

Education

Two-year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree

Job description

PPL Electric Utilities in Wilkes-Barre is seeking a field survey and design technician for overhead and underground facilities to support a reliable grid. The role involves coordinating maintenance, operation, and construction of distribution facilities to meet project needs.

You will prepare work orders, sketches, right-of-way requests, and estimates; collaborate with customers and stakeholders, and ensure contracts and billing requirements are met.