Union Field Distribution Technician – Design & Maintenance

PPL Corporation; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

PPL Electric Utilities seeks a field design and engineering technician to support the design, maintenance and construction of overhead and underground facilities across voltages. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure safe, reliable utility service.

This is a union position with IBEW Local 1600. The starting hourly rate is $42.606 with potential overtime, and the job is based at PPL's Harrisburg Service Center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a two-year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree program from a school/program which has been accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation agency.
• Successful completion of the company's Training and Development Program for Distribuiton Service Technicians.
• Licensed to operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Specifies design for single phase and three phase overhead and underground facilities according to specifications and defined compatible units.
• Prepares corrective maintenance, failed equipment and pole replacement work orders for overhead and underground facilities.
• Works with other utility companies, municipalities, corporations and authorities regarding joint use of distribution facilities.
• Prepares work orders, sketches, right-of-way requests, permit requests and estimates. Generates work orders in appropriate company systems and computer tools.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to meet with customers to satisfy project needs and service complaints.
• Determines customer obligations from Standard Practice Instructions for contracts, costs, billing and accounting purposes.
• Performs such other related duties as assigned or as necessary.

Education

Two-year Engineering or Engineering Technology degree

Job description

PPL Electric Utilities seeks a field design and engineering technician to support the design, maintenance and construction of overhead and underground facilities across voltages. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure safe, reliable utility service.

This is a union position with IBEW Local 1600. The starting hourly rate is $42.606 with potential overtime, and the job is based at PPL's Harrisburg Service Center.