Utilities Field Technician — Pole Data & Survey Pro

Actalent; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Utilities Field Technician to perform data collection and field audits in the El Paso/Las Cruces area, reporting to the San Antonio management team. The role requires hands-on work with Katapult, ArcGIS, and Spida, and regular field data capture using a tablet.

The position is contract to hire, onsite in Las Cruces, with pay between $22.00 and $30.00 per hour and benefits including PTO/holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience with power poles, utility poles, and overhead utilities.
• Electrical knowledge.
• Proficiency in completing field audits for distribution poles using Katapult.
• Ability to use a computer/iPad for field audits.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and Spida.

Responsibilities

• Confirm project/work order and assigned route before departing.
• Review scope and maps for field assignments.
• Complete pre-safety/JHA checklist.
• Verify the presence of PPE, measuring tools, and device/tablet.
• Confirm each pole/location prior to data collection.
• Record pole number, owner, class, and height using Katapult, including details of existing electric and communication attachments.
• Capture required heights, clearances, spans, guys/anchors, and other measurements using the Katapult system.
• Capture proofing measurements to assist in back-office height calibration verification.
• Upload and sync field data and photos to shared folders and Katapult.
• Accurately enter time, mileage, pole count, phase/task, and comments.
• Notify supervisor upon completion of assigned field work.
• Send End of Day emails detailing work completed.

Skills

Power distribution experience

Electrical knowledge

Field audits

Pole data collection

iPad use

Tools

Katapult

ArcGIS

Spida

IKE equipment

iPad

Job description

Actalent in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Utilities Field Technician to perform data collection and field audits in the El Paso/Las Cruces area, reporting to the San Antonio management team. The role requires hands-on work with Katapult, ArcGIS, and Spida, and regular field data capture using a tablet.

The position is contract to hire, onsite in Las Cruces, with pay between $22.00 and $30.00 per hour and benefits including PTO/holidays.