Utility Worker - PT to FT Lakeland Electric Engineering

City of Lakeland, FL; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland seeks an entry-level Utility Worker in Lakeland, FL, supporting Lakeland Electric ED Engineering. Successful candidates have completed required industry certification and are eager to learn routine engineering tasks and data-driven analysis.

You will train across contracts, construction support, GIS and CAD work, and develop skills in preparing reports, forecasts, and technical documents under supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Lakeland Electric Power Academy/Traviss Energy Academy with required industry certification.
• Ability to learn routine engineering tasks and support functions.
• Willingness to perform both office and field work as part of training.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic level tasks as designated for the position.
• Collect and organize data for use and analysis by higher-level staff.
• Assist in preparing routine reports, forecasts, and memos.
• Learn CAD procedures to produce maps, drawings, charts, and graphs.
• Enter data and run procedures to obtain outputs in proper format.
• Learn to use CAD and GIS tools for plans and drawings.
• Assist with maintaining an efficient filing and records system.
• Support other engineering-related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Reading plans

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Education

Lakeland Electric Power Academy cert

Traviss Energy Academy cert

Tools

CAD software

GIS software

Job description

This is an entry-level position for high school graduates who have successfully completed the required electrical industry certification at the Lakeland Electric Power Academy or Traviss Technical College. This position involves learning routine engineering tasks and assisting in engineering, statistical work, mathematical, contract and construction support, or various other utility-related tasks. Additionally, this position receives training and performs a variety of technical office and fieldwork in support of City engineering-related activities. Work is performed under the direction of a supervisor or senior engineering technicians and checked upon completion to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness.

This position is with Lakeland Electric ED Engineering located at 501 East Lemon Street in Lakeland, FL. Utility Workers will work a maximum of 30 hours a week.

• Performs basic level skills as required in the designated position
• Collect and organize data for use and analysis by higher-level technicians or engineers
• Assist in preparing routine reports, forecasts, studies, legal descriptions, memos, letters, and related activities
• Learnbasicproceduresofusingcomputer-aidedDesignSoftwareoftheDepartment's choosing to produce maps, drawings, charts, graphs, and related documents
• Enterdataintoprocessingdevicesusingproceduresdesignatedbyengineers,planners, and others
• Run programs or execute procedures to obtain the necessary output in proper format
• Learn to use various software applications to create presentations, collect data, plot technical data, and calculate statistical averages, statistical trends, rates of change, and percentages
• Assist with preparation of cost estimates
• Learn to use the City's GIS Software and provides maps as required by the Department Learntoread,understandandinterpretplans,legalpropertydescriptions,specifications, technical reports, and engineering drawings
• Assist with maintaining an efficient filing and records system
• Position designated Mission Critical

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate from Lakeland Electric Power Academy/Traviss Energy Academy with required industry certification
• RecommendationoftheLakelandElectricPowerAcademyinstructororacurrentCityof Lakeland/Lakeland Electric employee
• To obtain a full-time Utility Worker position, you must serve six (6) months as a part-time Utility Worker or have six (6) months of experience as an intern or apprentice in the electrical industry.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies necessary for success in the target position may be considered

Required

• Resumé must be uploaded with the application to be considered for this position.
• Ability to build successful working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to follow complex instructions
• Ability to learn utility-specific skills based on position assignment
• Ability to perform physically demanding work (in some positions)
• Abilityto properly usehand tools oroffice equipment appropriatefor the position.
• Must maintain City driving privileges/valid Florida driver's license
• Must maintain a valid contact phone number

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

• Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis, routine keyboard operations
• The job risks exposure to no significant environmental hazards
• The job requires normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing and speaking

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized,interview,and/oranycombination).Candidatesselectedfortestingwillbe notified via email or telephone.Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders.Test times and locations to be announced.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE