Power Engineering Technologist I - CC

Pike Corporation; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking an entry-level Engineering Technologist to apply technical skills to evaluate options and design safe, cost-effective facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You will learn client workflows, perform data entry, and gain proficiency in design software and work management tools.

Under supervision, you will support project packages, interpret loading on distribution equipment, and communicate progress to clients while developing professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Preferred AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Preferred Bachelor’s in non-engineering science, math, or business.
• 0-1 year experience in power distribution engineering, craft, or GIS/CAD.

Responsibilities

• Learn and promote safety policies 100% of the time.
• Apply codes, requirements, and procedures to assigned work.
• Safely perform job-site visits and interact with construction personnel.
• Prepare project packages with materials lists, labor estimates, and drawings.
• Communicate job status to meet client expectations and deadlines.
• Mentor under experienced personnel and PE.

Skills

Safety policy adherence

Code compliance knowledge

Site safety and job-site visits

Design software familiarity

Work management tools

Data entry and documentation

Communication with clients

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA/AS degree or technical school

Bachelor’s degree in non-engineering science/math/business

Tools

CAD

GIS

MS Office

Work management tools

Job description

SUMMARY:

This is an entry level position of the Engineering Technologist staff. The purpose of this position is to apply technical skills to accurately evaluate options and design safe, cost effective and reliable design of facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a basic knowledge of client/customer design and workflow processes/procedures, data entry and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

With the support of direct supervision and mentoring, the incumbent is responsible to carrying out the following duties:

• Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Demonstrate the ability to properly apply various codes, requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures to all assigned work.
• Develop skills to safely make job-site visits and interact with construction personnel.
• Develop and demonstrate ability to use the various design software and work management tools utilized by the company and client(s).
• Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.
• Develop skills to accurately evaluate loading on distribution equipment such as transformers & fusing.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn utility construction practices on public right of way (ROW) and private land.
• Regularly communicate job status to assure client expectations and deliverable dates are met
• Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client’s business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.
• Maintain files and records in an organized manner.
• Mentor under experienced personnel, supervision, management, and PE
• Performotherdutiesasassignedbymanagement.

WORK COMPLEXITY

Generally routine, established precedents; practices and procedures exist.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP

Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeableto performeachessential dutysatisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orability required.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe essentialfunctions.

1. REGULARITY is required.
2. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

• Required High school degree or GED.
• Preferred Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).
• Preferred A Bachelor’sdegree from four-year college or University in non-engineering science, math, or business.

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

EXPERIENCE

• 0-1Year(s) Experience inpower distribution engineering or craft or GIS/CAD work

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

N/A

ON THE JOB TRAINING:

A combination of job shadowing, classroom and interaction with more experienced employees as needed during first year in the position.

LANGUAGE SKILL:

1. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
2. Ability to write simple correspondence.
3. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
2. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
3. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

READABILITY:

1. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
2. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

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:

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativesofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

1. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?
   • Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
   • Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
   • Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly)
   • Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)
   • Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 2/3 and more (Regularly)
   • Climb or balance Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
   • Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
   • Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
   • Taste or Smell None
2. Doesthisjobrequirethatweightbeliftedorforcetobeexerted?
   • Up to 10 Pounds 2/3 and more
   • Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3
   • Up to 50 Pounds None
   • Up to 100 Pounds None
   • More than 100 Pounds None
3. Doesthisjobhaveanyspecialvisionrequirements?
   • 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 vision (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:

• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) None
• Work near moving mechanical parts None
• Work in high, precarious places Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Fumes or airborne particles None
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Outdoor weather conditions Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
• Risk of electrical shock Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration None

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

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

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company