Outdoor Utility Field Technician – Power Pole Data

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation

Mileage reimbursement

Education and licensing assistance

Job summary

Sigma Technologies is seeking a Utility Field Technician to collect information and document overhead power-distribution infrastructure throughout the Columbus metro area, and beyond as needed. This is a field-based role ideal for someone who enjoys outdoor work, travel, and working independently.

Candidates with prior utility or field data-collection experience are preferred but not required. The position requires year-round outdoor work, driving, hiking uneven terrain, and ability to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in utilities, power distribution, GIS, or field data collection preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document field conditions.
• Comfort using mobile devices, maps, and data-collection applications.
• Ability to read maps and navigate rural or unfamiliar locations.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and automobile insurance meeting Sigma's minimum requirements.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys of overhead power-distribution facilities.
• Locate, inspect, photograph, measure, and document infrastructure.
• Record pole conditions, attachments, clearances, and surrounding field conditions.
• Use maps, mobile devices, GIS-based applications, and electronic data-collection tools to locate facilities and document information.
• Upload accurate photographs, measurements, field notes, and other required project information.
• Plan daily routes and manage assigned work efficiently throughout the designated field area.
• Communicate with project management, engineering, and design teams regarding field conditions, access concerns, or missing information.
• Follow all company, customer, traffic, and field-safety requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Reading maps

Mobile data collection

Field data collection

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GIS-based apps

Electronic data collection tools

Job description

Sigma Technologies is seeking a Utility Field Technician to collect information and document overhead power-distribution infrastructure throughout the Columbus metro area, and beyond as needed. This is a field-based role ideal for someone who enjoys outdoor work, travel, and working independently.

Candidates with prior utility or field data-collection experience are preferred but not required. The position requires year-round outdoor work, driving, hiking uneven terrain, and ability to