Field Planning Technician (Trainee) Compton

SCE; Compton (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Field Planning Technician Trainee to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will support the regulatory requirements of an electrical distribution system, ensuring compliance and contributing to a cleaner energy future. With a focus on customer service and collaboration, your work will involve coordinating with various stakeholders and performing essential field tasks. This is an incredible opportunity to grow your career in the energy sector while making a positive impact on the environment. If you're ready to embrace the challenge and help power our planet, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in utility, construction, or electrical trade is essential.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating activities between customers and technicians.
• Perform routine field visits and diagnostic testing.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Education or experience in utility, construction, or electrical trade

Electrical Utility Planner Certification

Tools

SPIDAcalc

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

Field Planning Technician (Trainee) Compton

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Southern California Edison (SCE) provided pay range

This range is provided by Southern California Edison (SCE). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$31.44/yr - $47.12/yr

Join the Clean Energy Revolution!
Become a Field Planning Technician Trainee at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll support the regulatory requirements of Southern California Edison (SCE’s) electrical distribution system by responding to our customers and communities. You will be behind every light switch, making contributions, big and small, to help Southern California thrive.

All Field Planning Technician Trainee training is paid. Your virtual/physical training will take place in our Chino, CA offices (location subject to change) and on-the-job training will be at your designated work location. Once you complete your training, you will be a bona fide Field Planning Technician.

As a Field Planning Technician Trainee, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Assists with coordinating activities between customers, drafting technicians, engineers, and other utilities, local government, and construction crews.
• Aids in identifying and keeping a record of existing materials, taking photos, pole loading, meter spotting, and reviewing and approving meter panel locations to ensure compliance with electrical designs.
• Collaborates with planners, designers, and field personnel to perform routine field visits.
• Follows established corrective action process for quality findings.
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to inform, initiate, and ensure correction when discrepancies are found.
• Performs diagnostic testing, installs program measures, and performs minor repairs as appropriate.
• Manages supplied inventory materials and company-issued equipment.
• Communicates all existing and potential customer service issues to immediate supervisor in real time.
• Ensures the protection of all physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, and other sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, training, or experience in a utility, construction, or electrical trade.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical utility industry practices and regulatory standards.
• Experience with overhead or underground electrical distribution systems.
• Proficient with computer software applications, such as SPIDAcalc, SpidaMin, Design Manager, Circuit Mapping, SCEGeoView cGIS AutoCAD, SAP, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Successful completion of Electrical Utility Planner Certification Program (from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), AutoCAD, or similar programs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to connect with clients/customers.
• Customer service experience building relationships, identifying needs, and resolving issues.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California.
• Position will require up to 30% traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• You will be requested to do an OnDemand digital interview as part of the hiring process.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Testing

• This position requires testing and applicants who are identified to continue through the selection process will be invited to test via email.
• Testing will begin on 3/10/25. Monitor your email account daily to ensure important communications regarding your application status or invitation to test are not missed.

About SCE

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand.

At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodations at [phone].

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Oil and Gas and Utilities