Field Planning Technician (Trainee) - Santa Ana

SCE; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Field Planning Technician Trainee to support regulatory requirements for their electrical distribution system. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, performing field visits, and ensuring compliance with electrical designs. The ideal candidate will have a background in utility or electrical trades, strong communication skills, and proficiency in relevant software applications. Join this innovative firm and contribute to the clean energy revolution while enjoying a hybrid work environment with opportunities for fieldwork. If you're passionate about making a difference in the energy sector, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in utility, construction, or electrical trade is essential.
• Valid Class C Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities between customers, engineers, and construction crews.
• Perform routine field visits and diagnostic testing.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Education

Education 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) - Santa Ana

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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.

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 of 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 by program.
• 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 accesses and manages private customer data, proprietary information, and confidential records 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. Employees will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. 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.

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