• Distribution Field Technician – GIS / Joint Use

  Location: Virginia & North Carolina

  Travel: Approximately 90% Field-Based | Weekly Overnight Travel

  Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

  Industry: Electric Utility / Power Distribution / Telecommunications

  Position Overview

  Catapult is seeking Distribution Field Technicians to support electric utility distribution and Joint Use/Fiber Make Ready projects throughout Virginia and North Carolina.

  This is a field-focused opportunity for someone interested in building a career within electric utility distribution, GIS, Joint Use engineering, and power delivery.

  The technician will spend approximately 90% of their time in the field, working in two-person teams to collect information from electric distribution infrastructure. Using tablets, GIS applications, field-data collection software, measuring equipment, and other specialized tools, technicians will document utility poles and associated electric and telecommunications facilities.

  This is a strong opportunity for candidates coming from utility work, telecommunications, construction, surveying, GIS, inspection, field services, or similar hands-on technical environments.

  Responsibilities

• Perform field data collection on electric utility distribution infrastructure.

• Inspect and document utility poles and telecommunications attachments.

• Collect accurate measurements, photographs, equipment information, and attachment data.

• Use tablets, GIS applications, and mobile field-data collection systems.

• Identify electric distribution and telecommunications equipment in the field.

• Document existing field conditions for Joint Use and Make Ready engineering.

• Recognize unusual field conditions or potential Make Ready concerns and escalate them for engineering review.

• Maintain complete and accurate field records.

• Navigate assigned service territories and efficiently manage daily field routes.

• Work closely with engineering, design, and project teams to ensure field information supports project requirements.

• Follow company and client safety procedures while working around utility infrastructure, roadways, uneven terrain, and other field conditions.

• Travel regularly throughout assigned territories in Virginia and North Carolina.

• Field Environment

  Candidates should be comfortable spending the majority of the workday outdoors.

  Field conditions may include:

• Significant daily walking

• Uneven or rough terrain

• Roadside environments

• Heavy vegetation

• Heat, cold, rain, and changing weather conditions

• Carrying field equipment weighing up to approximately 40 lbs.

• Driving between field locations

• Technicians will generally work in two-person field teams.

  Travel Requirements

  Regular travel is an essential part of this position.

  Candidates should expect:

• Weekly travel throughout Virginia and North Carolina

• Regular overnight hotel stays

• Typical travel schedule of Monday through Thursday, depending on project location

• Operation of company or rental vehicles

• Potential responsibility for maintaining a rental vehicle overnight during project assignments

• Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be comfortable with frequent travel.

  Required Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to perform approximately 90% field-based work

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to safely operate a company or rental vehicle

• Basic computer, tablet, and mobile-device proficiency

• Ability to learn GIS and field-data collection applications

• Ability to learn electric distribution and Joint Use fielding processes

• Previous experience in at least one of the following areas preferred:- Utilities

  • Telecommunications
  • Construction
  • Surveying
  • GIS
  • Field inspection
  • Field services
  • Infrastructure
  • Similar outdoor technical work

• Ability to perform significant daily walking

• Ability to safely navigate uneven terrain and changing outdoor conditions

• Ability to carry approximately 40 lbs. of field equipment

• Availability for regular overnight travel throughout Virginia and North Carolina

• Preferred Experience

  Experience with any of the following is beneficial but not required:

• Electric distribution systems

• Utility poles and overhead distribution

• Joint Use

• Fiber/telecommunications infrastructure

• Make Ready engineering

• GIS or GIS field applications

• ArcGIS or similar mapping systems

• Utility field data collection

• Pole surveys

• Construction inspection

• Surveying

• Distribution design

- GPS or coordinate-based field collection