Engineering Technician

Title: Engineering Technician—2 Positions
Location: Greensboro, NC 27408
Duration: 6 months (Possible Conversion)
Pay Range: $20/hr - $25/hr

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)

• We are in search of an Engineering Technologist to join our diverse and fast-paced organization.
• As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in performing field inspections, engineering design work and calculations.
• As a part of this work, you’ll be coordinating with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles.
• Additionally, you will provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met, as well as conducting root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• You’ll engage with technical design and Client standards, ensuring quality and timeliness of design deliverables to QAQC.

Responsibilities will include:

• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to perform engineering design work; about 80% of your time will be spent traveling locally and regionally, collecting field data that will assist in the development of electrical design work packages

Background Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required; Associates Degree or higher in engineering technology or related is preferred
• Willingness to perform both field and office work
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in outdoor environments, as some field work could be required
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Power/Utilities experience is preferred
• Previous experience with field data collection is preferred
• This role requires a valid US driver's license as local and regional travel is required
  
  

Professional Attributes that will help you succeed in this role:

• Collaborative attitude and inclusivity of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations.
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Positive attitude
• Professional dress and demeanor