Utility Infrastructure Improvement Field Technician

Thrasher Group, Inc.; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account with company\u

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flex Fridays

Job summary

The Thrasher Group is seeking a highly motivated Utility Infrastructure Improvement Field Technician for our Bridgeport, WV office. This role involves outdoor fieldwork in various conditions and responsibilities across residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

You will collect field data, use measurement tools, and communicate with property owners and stakeholders. A high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of outdoor work experience are required; Katapult Pro experience is highly

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of outdoor work-related experience.
• Experience with Katapult Pro highly desired.
• Knowledge of pole design including NESC requirements a plus.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Work in outdoor weather conditions year-round across residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
• Perform extensive on-foot fieldwork, including walking, navigating varied terrain, and carrying objects up to 20 pounds.
• Communicate effectively with property owners and internal and external stakeholders.
• Use technology tools for data collection and a telescopic fiberglass measurement stick to accurately measure clearances on utility poles.
• Collect field data and maintain accurate daily and weekly reports.
• Travel locally, statewide, or regionally as required.

Skills

Outdoor work experience

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Katapult Pro

Job description

A great place to start a career or advance in your profession

The Thrasher Group is one of the fastest growing firms in the United States’ Mid-Atlantic Region. While continuing to expand in order to offer our clients a full-suite of development and infrastructure services, we are consistently looking for for smart, motivated people – at any stage in their careers – who are eager to collaborate with others and advance in their professions.

We are a multidisciplinary team of architecture, engineering, and survey professionals with the experience, integrity, and versatility to get the job done – and do it the right way.

Our mission is to improve the communities where we live and work. Our services go beyond engineering and architecture to make sure our clients and communities prosper. Our people are passionate about supporting the Appalachian region through their daily work as well as through contributions and volunteering with local nonprofits, programs, and initiatives.

Thrasher provides opportunities for careers within administration, engineering or architectural design, finance, human resources, IT, marketing communications, project management, and field services such as surveying, construction monitoring, and materials testing.

With excellent benefits and a work-hard, play-hard culture – Thrasher is a great place to start a career or advance in your profession.

Position: Utility Infrastructure Improvement Field Technician

Location: Bridgeport, WEST VIRGINIA

Job Id: 458

# of Openings: 1

ABOUT THRASHER

The Thrasher Group has been improving the communities where we live and work since 1983 – not as outside consultants, but as residents and neighbors. Thrasher is the largest privately owned architecture, engineering, and surveying firm in West Virginia, and maintains a growing presence in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Our roots throughout central Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic region have allowed us to build a reputation for doing meaningful work for communities of all sizes.

What does this mean for you? Thrasher provides real opportunities to be a part of vital projects, handle real-world responsibility, and develop a career that grows with you. Our multi-disciplinary teams work across the full life cycle of a project and with an array of industry professionals – giving you the knowledge and experience to do more. In short, we're not a steppingstone. Thrasher is a firm where people build better careers and better communities, all in the places they call home.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Utility Infrastructure Improvement Field Technician to join our Bridgeport, WV office. If you thrive in a fast-paced outdoor environment and bring a can-do attitude to every task, we want to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in all outdoor weather conditions year-round across residential, commercial, and industrial areas
• Perform extensive on-foot fieldwork, including walking, navigating varied terrain, and carrying objects up to 20 pounds
• Communicate effectively with property owners and internal and external stakeholders
• Use technology tools for data collection and a telescopic fiberglass measurement stick to accurately measure clearances on utility poles
• Collect field data and maintain accurate daily and weekly reports
• Travel locally, statewide, or regionally as required

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Education: High school diploma or GED required

Experience: Minimum 1 year of outdoor work-related experience

Software: Experience with Katapult Pro highly desired

Technical knowledge: Knowledge of pole design including NESC requirements and general safety practices a plus

Physical ability: Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs on a regular basis

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; a Health Savings Account with company contributions; company-paid short- and long-term disability; and a $100,000 life insurance policy paid for by the company. We also offer supplemental life, dental, and vision insurance, along with accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage for added peace of mind.

We invest in our employees' futures through a traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 4% company match, profit sharing, and discretionary bonuses. Employees enjoy paid time off, paid parental leave, and support for continuing education and professional registrations, plus assistance with warehouse club memberships, gym fees, and race entry fees.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer schedule flexibility within a family-oriented culture, including Flex Fridays — a chance for employees to wrap up early once their week's work is done.

Pre-employment drug screening and background checks required. Must be authorized to work in the United States. EEO / AA / E-Verify employer.

Thrasher provides architectural design, engineering consulting, and field services such as environmental, survey, materials testing, and construction management.