Entry Level Field Technician

Precision Pipeline Solutions LLC; Village of Spring Valley (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $20/hr

Company cell phone

Vehicle stipend $650

Gas card

Paid training

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k with company match

Short/long term disability

Life insurance

9 paid holidays

Accrued vacation time

Sick time

Referral bonus program

Boot voucher

Job summary

Precision Pipeline Solutions LLC is seeking a Field Technician to inspect electrical structures, test for stray voltage, and follow utility maps across NYC’s five boroughs and Westchester. The role requires walking 3–7 miles daily, driving between locations, and independent time management.

Training leads to Level 1 Technician promotion after completion. Employee benefits include medical, dental & vision insurance, 401k with company match, paid training, a company cell phone, and mileage

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to interact with the public and team.
• Ability to use mapping functions on a tablet.
• Demonstrated integrity and respect for property.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel daily across local PPS service territories.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect manholes, pull boxes and service boxes along sidewalks or roads.
• Follow PPS safety standards and procedures at all times.
• Maintain polite, professional interactions with the public.
• Adhere to PPS dress code and professional appearance.

Skills

Effective communication

Tablet mapping

Integrity

Weather resilience

Travel to locations

Safe driving

Job description

Benefits

• Starting at $20
• Monday - Friday, 7:00 to 4:00 pm potential for OT
• Company Cell Phone Provided
• $650 stipend for use of personal vehicle
• Gas card
• Paid Training
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Accrued Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• $750 Referral Bonus Program
• $150 Annual Boot Voucher
• $150 Annual Rx Safety Eyewear Voucher

Position Summary

This position in working in the 5 boroughs in the city and Westchester identifying electrical structures, testing them for potential stray voltage using a standard fluke multi-meter and high-density voltage detector. Employee will be required to read a utility strip map, drive to location, then walk the outlined coordinates.. Position requires the ability to walk approximately 3-7 miles daily. Time management skills and the ability to work independently are essential functions of this position.

Upon successfully completion of training period employee will be promoted to a Level 1 Technician.

Essential Job functions

• Visually examine manholes, pull boxes and service boxes. Some are located in / on sidewalks others are located in the road. standard fluke-multi meter and high-density voltage noting errant current, flaws in utility poles and other outlined criteria.
• Adhere to safety standards as defined by PPS's safety standards and procedures.
• Polite and Professional interactions with public.
• Adhere to PPS dress code.

Position Qualifications

• Effective Communication skills.
• Ability to operate and navigate mapping functions on tablet
• Ability to act with integrity and respect of personal or public property.
• Ability to work in all types of weather.
• Ability to report to jobsite daily and travel to a new location upon request at any time throughout local PPS service territories. (mileage plan reimbursement)
• Ability to drive between 5 and 100 miles (approximately) daily in a responsible manner.

Prerequisites

• Personal transportation available to and from job site. (mileage plan reimbursement)
• Valid Driver’s License for at least one year
• Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push and/or pull, twist and make repetitive hand movements. Ability to load, carry, lift, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Sitting or standing for prolonged period of time required. Must have the ability to safely operate a motorized vehicle.
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations set forth by PPS
• Pass and retain Operation Qualifications as set forth by the utility companies' standards, employment is contingent on the passing of Operator Qualifications during training
• If any required OQ is failed upon requalification, the employee will be responsible to schedule training and testing which will be on their own time.