Distribution Technician (Penn Hills)

About the role

Duquesne Light Company is a leader in providing electric energy, committed to a culture of inclusion and innovation. The company serves more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania through its transmission and distribution of electric energy.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and field work on projects related to providing service to customers from the distribution system, the development, rehabilitation, or alteration of the distribution system (including overhead and underground facilities), third party attachments including DLC owned telecom outside of substation fence, the rehabilitation of the subtransmission system (including overhead and underground facilities), and, when assigned, providing service to customers from the subtransmission system.
• Undergo training and certification as required by the company.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, estimates, construction authorities, permit requests and similar items associated with the assigned projects while creating or modifying records and submitting information in the designated document management system (DMS).
• Use desktop and mobile computers with designated software to prepare design and construction drawings of overhead and underground distribution and subtransmission facilities, and third party attachments.
• Coordinate projects to ensure timely completion of the design phase.
• Provide customers with one point of contact and meet with customers, including customer representatives, municipal representatives and utility representatives, as required, to field jobs, provide customers with service locations, quote flat rate fee costs, quote post-design system generated costs for Step 7 related work (presently Maximo), and collect fees.
• Inspect customer work to ensure compliance with Company specifications.
• Perform field inspections of third party attachments, pre and post construction, of Company facilities, adhering to pre-defined schedules required by regulatory authorities.
• Review applications for joint use attachment to Company assets, compare information with existing records and identifies any irregularities; assign a work order to all qualified and recommended third party attachment applications.
• Provide assistance to GIS Technicians involved in digital data collection of corporate inspections, distribution design and maintenance, as needed.
• Must organize, schedule and maintain records on work assignments with the ability to adapt to change and have keep attention to detail and customer responsiveness.
• As required, inspect customer’s work to ensure compliance with Company specifications, all applicable codes and laws, including the NESC and NEC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, up to 1 year of related work experience preferred; or Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology (with an electrical theory or equivalent class)
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a step 7 Technician to advance to a Step 10 Technician.
• Must pass the company administered standardized test (TECH)
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Duquesne Light Company Safety Handbook.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the distribution and subtransmission systems (overhead, underground, Third Party Attachments and DLC owned Telecom outside of substation fence) and associated construction practices, equipment, and materials.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of codes, standards, safety regulations, and Company practices applicable to the duties of the job.
• Demonstrated proficiency in making mathematical and electrical computations related to the duties of the job.
• Proven ability to work with customers, utility representatives, governmental representatives, and the public and must possess good organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated knowledge of National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code.
• Working knowledge of Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) and GIS systems.
• Maintain a State Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Pass a background check.
• Pass a drug screening.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code.
• Working knowledge of Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) and GIS systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings plan.

Pay

$6,193/Month

Schedule

Full-time