Overview
Power Engineering Technologist I role at Pike Corporation . This entry-level position applies technical skills to accurately evaluate options and design safe, cost-effective and reliable facilities for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate a basic knowledge of client / customer design and workflow processes, data entry and technical skills in the client's areas of expertise.
Responsibilities
- Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.
- Demonstrate the ability to properly apply various codes, requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures to all assigned work.
- Develop skills to safely make job-site visits and interact with construction personnel.
- Develop and demonstrate ability to use the various design software and work management tools utilized by the company and client(s).
- Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, labor estimates, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.
- Develop skills to accurately evaluate loading on distribution equipment such as transformers and fusing.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn utility construction practices on public right of way (ROW) and private land.
- Regularly communicate job status to assure client expectations and deliverable dates are met.
- Develop relationships with key internal and external customers while supporting both company and client's business goals and expectations while representing themselves both positively and professionally.
- Maintain files and records in an organized manner.
- Mentor under experienced personnel, supervision, management, and PE.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Required high school degree or GED.Preferred Associate degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).Preferred Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in non-engineering science, math, or business.Note : In certain situations, an Associate Degree or 4-year degree may be required based upon client project or contractual requirements.
Experience
0-1 Year(s) Experience in power distribution engineering or craft or GIS / CAD work.On-the-job Training
A combination of job shadowing, classroom and interaction with more experienced employees as needed during first year in the position.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operating procedures, etc.Ability to write simple correspondence.Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets.Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.Other Skills And Abilities
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.Self-motivated, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent.Demonstrated team player.Demonstrated negotiating skills.Demonstrated time management skills.Effective oral and written communication skills.Proficient user of personal computer, particularly Microsoft Office.Ability to manage multiple tasks.Possess valid driver's license and vehicle suitable for business use (mileage reimbursement may apply).Ability to participate in storm restoration activities as a "Driver", "Wire Down Sitter" or "Clerk" if needed.Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Stand up to 1 / 3 of the time (Occasionally).Weight lifting or force to be exerted : not specified.Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Wet, humid conditions (non-weather).Work near moving mechanical parts.Work in high, precarious places (Occasionally).Fumes or airborne particles.Toxic or caustic chemicals.Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally).Extreme cold (non-weather).Extreme heat (non-weather).Risk of electrical shock (Occasionally).Work with explosives.Risk of radiation.Vibration.Noise level in the work environment : Moderate.
Pike Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE / Minorities / Females / Vet / Disabled.
Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company.
Note : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
About Us
Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.
"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.
Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.
About The Team
Engineering
Pike Engineering employees play critical roles in ensuring that essential services like electric power, gas, telephone and wireless communications are up and running when people and businesses need them. We offer engineering opportunities in transmission and distribution, substations, smart meter technologies, renewable energy, telecommunications, storm damage assessment and more.
Seniority level
Entry levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Management and ManufacturingIndustries
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