Power Engineering Technologist Associate

Pike Corporation; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Corporation is offering an entry-level training position in power engineering design, focused on developing candidates for basic distribution facility design for residential and commercial needs. The role includes extensive on-the-job training, safety emphasis, and skill-building in GIS/CAD and site design tasks.

The program targets individuals with a high school diploma or GED, with AA or equivalent preferred for certain projects; 0–1 year of related experience is acceptable, and a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree (AA) or equivalent may be required for certain projects.
• 0-1 year experience in technical field or GIS/CAD; no experience required but preferred for some assignments.
• Possess a valid driver’s license; ability to travel if required.

Responsibilities

• Learn and promote safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Learn to develop site designs for electrical distribution facilities to serve varied customer needs.
• Learn to prepare site drawings and construction sketches for electrical facilities cost-effectively, prioritizing safety and reliability.
• Learn to prepare job packages including material estimates and material requisitions.
• Learn to evaluate loading of equipment components to ensure cost-effective, safe designs.
• Maintain accurate records and data entry in client systems.
• Supports company and client goals and represents themselves professionally.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Safety policies

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY:

This is the entry level training position for the power engineering technologist design function off premise classifications. The purpose of this position is to develop an inexperienced candidate to accurately evaluate options and design safe, cost effective, and reliable distribution facilities for residential, area lighting, basic facilities, and/or simple maintenance projects. Incumbents are expected to be able to be trained to develop basic skills and expertise in power distribution design and technical tasks. Incumbent is expected to develop sufficient skills to advance to Power Engineering Technologist I or similar position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time
• Learn client and/or company policies and procedures for the development of site designs for electrical distribution facilities to serve a variety of customer needs.
• Learn and be trained to prepare site drawings and construction sketches for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability
• Learn and be trained to prepare job packages including material estimates and material requisitions of the materials required for the prepared distribution electrical designs.
• Learn and be trained to evaluate loading of various equipment components being installed such as transformation or fusing to ensure a cost-effective, safe, and reliable design.
• Learn and be trained to maintain accurate records and files and update the appropriate client systems with accurate data entry.
• Supports both company and client's business goals and expectations while representing themselves positively and professionally.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

Generally routine, established precedents; practices and procedures exist.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

1. REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.

2. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school degree or GED.

Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).

Note: In certain situations, an Associate Degree or 4-year degree may be required based upon client project or contractual requirements

Experience 0-1 Year(s) Experience in technical field or GIS/CAD. No experience required but experience in utility field desired.

ON-JOB TRAINING:

Incumbent will be involved in extensive on-the-job training and shadowing of more experienced employees to develop required skills and expertise.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
2. Ability to write simple correspondence.
3. Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
2. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent.
• Demonstrated team player.
• Demonstrated negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient user of personal computer, particularly Microsoft Office based on applications.
• Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks.
• Possess valid driver’s license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply).
• Ability to participate in storm restoration activities as a Driver, Wire Down Sitter or Clerk if needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?

• Stand (Occasionally)
• Walk (Occasionally)
• Sit (Regularly)
• Talk or Hear (Regularly)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls (Regularly)
• Climb or balance (Occasionally)
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl (Occasionally)
• Reach with Hands and Arms (Occasionally)
• Taste or Smell

1. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted?

• Up to 10 Pounds
• Up to 25 Pounds
• Up to 50 Pounds
• Up to 100 Pounds
• More than 100 Pounds

1. Does this job have any special vision requirements?

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral visions (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS:

• Wet, humid conditions (non- weather)
• Work near moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)
• Work in high, precarious places (Occasionally)
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Outdoor weather conditions (Frequently)
• Extreme cold (non-weather)
• Extreme Heat (non-weather)
• Risk of electrical shock (Occasionally)
• Work with explosives
• Risk of radiation
• Vibration

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is?