Power Engineering Technologist I- CC

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. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

About the role

This is an entry-level position within the Engineering Technologist staff. The purpose of this role is to apply 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/procedures, data entry, and technical skills in the client’s specific 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 yourself 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.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED (required).
• Associate’s degree (AA or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school) or a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in non-engineering science, math, or business (preferred).
• 0-1 year(s) experience in power distribution engineering, craft, or GIS/CAD work.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and operational procedures.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, including computing rate, ratio, and percent, and drawing and interpreting spreadsheets.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• 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.

Skills

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, and trustworthy, as well as technically competent.
• Demonstrated team player with negotiating and time management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient user of personal computers, particularly Microsoft Office-based applications.
• Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on day one of employment).
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k).
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee and Dependent Basic Life Insurance.
• Employee and Dependent Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment.
• Short Term Disability.
• Long Term Disability.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Legal Services, Identity Theft, and Cyber Security.
• Employee Discounts and Service Awards.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $23–$25 per hour.

Physical Demands

• Stand: Up to 1/3 of the time (Occasionally).
• Walk: Occasionally.
• Sit: Regularly.
• Talk or Hear: Regularly.
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle, or Finger Tools or Controls: Regularly.
• Climb or Balance: Occasionally.
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl: Occasionally.
• Reach with Hands and Arms: Occasionally.
• Lift or exert force: Up to 10 pounds, up to 25 pounds.

Special vision requirements:

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment

• 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).
• Moderate noise level (e.g., business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic).