Field Technician
About the role
At E Source, we help utilities make sense of complexity in a rapidly changing landscape. As a Water Loss Detection Technician, you’ll play a key role in locating and pinpointing leaks in water distribution systems. You’ll work closely with our Water Loss Consulting team and utility clients to carry out field investigations to find water leaks, prepare accurate reports, and maintain equipment — helping ensure our field operations are effective, safe, and well-documented.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on, detail-oriented field work, is comfortable working independently, and wants to contribute to work that has a direct impact on water infrastructure across the US.
Responsibilities
- Learn procedures for locating and pinpointing leaks in water distribution systems using specialized acoustic and digital equipment
- Learn the planning, reporting, and management tasks of leak-detection work, including reading and interpreting maps, planning field work, preparing reports, and managing logistics
- Assist with general maintenance of equipment, tools, and vehicles
- Support other field activities as needed
- Enter data and prepare reports using tablets, GIS applications, and Microsoft Office applications
- Work primarily during normal business hours, with occasional nights or weekends as needed
- Travel throughout the US as you grow into the full scope of the role (typically after three to six months on the job)
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (defined as: no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions within the past 5 years; no license suspensions or revocations within the past 3 years; no more than 2 moving violations or 1 at-fault accident in the past 3 years)
- Physical capability for strenuous outdoor field work in all weather conditions
- Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Comfort with technology, including tablets and Microsoft Office applications
- Self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to travel for extended periods of time (up to 50% of the time)
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the US; sponsorship is not available
Qualifications
You’re likely a great fit if you:
- Are in good physical condition and able to perform strenuous field work in all weather conditions
- Hold a valid driver’s license with an excellent driving record
- Are self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently
- Are willing and able to travel for extended periods of time
Even better if you have:
- An associate’s degree or some college experience
- A plumbing background or experience working with hand tools
- Experience with GIS applications or field data collection tools
Benefits
- Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance
- Medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible time off (FTO) policy
- 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match
Pay
Budgeted salary for this position is $40,000–$50,000 USD plus an annual bonus of 5%. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.
Schedule
- Primarily normal business hours, with occasional nights or weekends as needed
- Based in Louisville, Kentucky, with travel throughout the US (up to 50% of the time) as the role develops
About E Source
E Source is a research, data/analytics, and technology-focused professional services firm focused exclusively on the utility industry in North America. We help utilities target and serve their customers more effectively, enhance and optimize their grid, and leverage operating best practices and technologies to manage their business more effectively. Headquartered in Texas, we have 450+ employees across the US and Canada.