Engineering Technician: Power System Design & Mapping

MLEC Group; Fairfield (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative in Centerville, Tennessee is seeking an Engineering Technician to stake and design distribution lines and plant modifications, and to draw formal work orders using the cooperative's mapping system. The role includes coordinating with property owners to obtain easements and assisting with emergency outage restoration efforts.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of electric distribution design experience or three years in electric distribution operations

Qualifications

• 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, database administration and word processing is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in a technology-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staking and designing new distribution lines and plant modifications.
• Drawing formal work orders utilizing the cooperative's mapping system.
• Working with property owners to obtain easements.
• Assisting with emergency outage restoration efforts.

Skills

Electric distribution design

Public relations experience

Surveying

Drafting

Spreadsheet software

Database administration

Word processing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in technology-related field

Tools

Surveying tools

Drafting tools

Job description

Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative in Centerville, Tennessee is seeking an Engineering Technician to stake and design distribution lines and plant modifications, and to draw formal work orders using the cooperative's mapping system. The role includes coordinating with property owners to obtain easements and assisting with emergency outage restoration efforts.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of electric distribution design experience or three years in electric distribution operations