Engineering Technician I

Salary : $35.91 - $40.19 Hourly

Location : Carlsborg

Job Type : Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt Represented

Job Number : 202500034

Department : General Engineering

Opening Date : 10 / 08 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Transmission / Distribution Engineering department by providing mapping, drafting, engineering project accounting, maintaining hazardous waste management test records, and inputting and reconciliation of work orders as required to facilitate accomplishment of the District's mission and goals.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Prepare pre-designed work orders, construction drawings, and staking sheets consistent with District construction standards and FERC accounting system with complete instructions for construction and subsequent record updating.
• Perform as-built field measurements of underground electric, water and sewer or septic plant for drawing preparation and the development of District maps.
• Prepare drawings, plans, construction plans for various facilities, and maintain as-builts, electric, water, sewer or septic plan files, dispatch room one-lines, and other schematic drawings in conjunction with as-built preparation and detail map updating.
• Maintain record of and manage distribution of new and revised specifications to all manual holders.
• Maintain vehicle related tools and Engineering material stock.
• Draft and provide temporary signage for such purposes as outage notification.
• Maintain electrical equipment nameplate, location, and material sampling and test result records required for Hazardous Waste Management records and reporting program.
• Create and update system one-line drawings and manuals. Monitor drawing and manual updating procedures for distribution to all manual holders.
• Perform field plant inventories, review work order drawings, staking sheets and material sheets for accuracy, completeness and conversion to District specifications for use by Accounting Department and ESRI GIS mapping and related record updating.
• Maintain construction cost sharing records on electrical extensions.
• Verify property ownership, and prepare voucher information for sharing refunds and letters to customers.
• Research and prepare detailed project accounting for completed electrical installations; prepare invoice / refund information and letters to customers.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets used by Servicemen for customer estimates.
• Participate in accident prevention program, including training and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Maintain District transformer records, including : receipts, installations, replacements, removals, disposals and tracking.
• Prepare documents and track records for PCB transformer removal and assist with material sample shipping for laboratory testing, and maintain all related records.
• Process and track pole contact applications.
• Maintain and provide electric line sharing data to accounting.

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Step Advancement

1st 6 months - $35.91 per hour

2nd 6 months - $36.97 per hour

3rd 6 months - $38.05 per hour

4th 6 months - $39.10 per hour

5th 6 months - $40.19 per hour

We offer a benefits package, dependent on position, to employees that may include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, health reimbursement account, life insurance, holidays, paid time off, and sick leave.

01

Describe your experience and knowledge creating and updating electrical schematics, interconnection and elementary drawings.

02

Describe your experience and knowledge preparing construction plans and contract specifications for plant facilities.

03

Describe your experience and knowledge gathering field information and interpreting aerial photos.

04

Describe your experience and knowledge using AutoCAD software and operating plotters.

05

Describe your experience and knowledge using ESRI based GIS mapping.

06

Describe your experience and knowledge performing system mapping of transmission and distribution systems.

07

Describe your experience and knowledge performing surveying and line staking functions.

08

Describe your experience and knowledge creating as-built drawings for water systems and electric systems.

09

Describe your experience and knowledge with safe work practices, accident prevention procedures, tools, and equipment.

10

Describe your experience in creating or manipulating GIS layers.

11

Describe your experience in using data entry programs.

12

Describe your experience in Microsoft access.

13

Describe your experience in creating functions in excel.

14

List any additional experience pertaining to this position.

15

Do you have an Engineering Technician degree? If yes, list name of school.

16

Do you have training in estimating, surveying, and staking? If yes, briefly describe.

17

Did you attend a College, University or Technical School? If yes, which school and for how many years? List the degree and / or certificate received, or any classes taken.

18

Do you have computer and software training? If yes, briefly describe.

19

Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?

20

List any additional education / special training and related courses you have taken.

21

Are you aware of the beginning rate of pay for this position, as stated on the Notice of Vacancy, and if you are the successful bidder and are awarded this position, your new rate of pay may be at the new position's beginning rate of pay, whether or not your current rate of pay is higher than the new position's beginning rate of pay?

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