Engineering Technician

MLEC; Centerville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is seeking an Engineering Technician for our Centerville, Tennessee central office. The successful candidate will stake and design new distribution lines and plant modifications, draft work orders using the cooperative's mapping system, and collaborate with property owners to secure easements.

The role also supports emergency outage restoration efforts. Minimum requirements include at least one year of electric distribution line design experience, or three

Qualifications

• Experience in electric distribution line design or operations is required.
• Surveying, drafting, and design concepts are preferred.
• Computer applications include spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Stake and design new distribution lines and plant modifications.
• Draw formal work orders using the cooperative's mapping system.
• Work with property owners to obtain easements.
• Assist with emergency outage restoration efforts.

Skills

Electric distribution design

Public relations

Surveying

Drafting

Spreadsheet software

Database administration

Word processing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in technology-related field

Tools

Mapping system

Job description

Engineering Technician

Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is seeking a qualified engineering technician for our central office in Centerville, Tennessee. The successful candidate will be responsible for staking and designing new distribution lines and plant modifications, drawing formal work orders utilizing the cooperative's mapping system and working with property owners to obtain easements. This position also assists with emergency outage restoration efforts.

Minimum of one year experience in electric distribution line design or three years in electric distribution operations and public relation experience is required. Experience in surveying, drafting, design concepts and computer applications to include spreadsheets, data base administration and word processing is preferred. High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in a technology-related field preferred.

MLEC offers a community service-oriented environment with competitive wages and an excellent benefits package. MLEC is a member of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace and pre-employment & random drug testing and background investigations are required.

EOE Disabled/Veterans