Pike Engineering

Power Engineering Technologist I-CC

Pike Engineering  •  Roanoke, VA (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

SUMMARY:

This is an entry level position of the Engineering Technologist staff. The purpose of this position is to apply technical skills to accurately evaluate options and design safe, cost effective and reliable design of 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.

ESSENTIALDUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

With the support of direct supervision and mentoring, the incumbent is responsible to carrying out the following duties:

 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 & 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 themselves both positively and professionally.

 Maintain files and records in an organized manner.

 Mentor under experienced personnel, supervision, management, and PE

 Performotherdutiesasassignedbymanagement.

COMPLEXITYOFWORK

Generally routine, established precedents; practices and procedures exist.

RELATIONSHIPOUTSIDEWORKGROUP

Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.

QUALIFICATIONSToperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeableto performeachessential du tysatisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orability required.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe essentialfunction s.

  1. REGULARATTENDANCEisrequired.

2. EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

  • Required HighschooldegreeorGED.

  • Preferred Associatesdegree(AAorequivalentfromtwo-yearcollegeortechnicalschool).

  • Preferred A Bachelor’sdegree froma four -yearcollegeorUniversityin non-engineering science, math, or business.

Note: In certain situations, an Associate Degree or 4-year degree may be required based upon client project or contractual requirements.

EXPERIENCE

  • 0-1 Year(s) Experience in power distribution engineering or craft or GIS/CAD work

CERTIFICATIONS,LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS:

N/A

ON-THE-JOBTRAINING

A combination of job shadowing, classroom and interaction with more experienced employees as needed during first year in the position.

LANGUAGESKILLS

  1. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.

  2. Ability to write simple correspondence.

  3. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or the business community

MATHEMATICALSKILLS

  1. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

  2. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

  3. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONINGABILITY:

  1. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

  2. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

OTHERSKILLSANDABILITIES:

  • Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

  • Self-motivated, savvy, reliable, trustworthy, as well as technically competent.

  • Demonstrated team player.

  • Demonstrated negotiating skills.

  • Demonstrated time management skills.

  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

  • Proficient user of personal computer, particularly Microsoft Office based on applications.

  • Ability to constructively manage multiple tasks.

  • Possess 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

PHYSICALDEMANDSThephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativesofthosethatmustbe met byanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

  1. Howmuchonthejobtimeis spentinthefollowingphysicalactivities?

  • Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly)

  • Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)

  • Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 2/3 and more (Regularly)

  • Climb or balance Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Taste or Smell None

  1. Doesthisjobrequirethatweightbeliftedorforcetobeexerted?

  • Up to 10 Pounds 2/3 and more

  • Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3

  • Up to 50 Pounds None

  • Up to 100 Pounds None

  • More than 100 Pounds None

  1. Doesthisjobhaveanyspecialvisionrequirements?

    CloseVision(clearvisionat20inchesorless)

DistanceVision(clearvisionat20feetormore)

ColorVision(abilitytoidentifyanddistinguishcolors)

Peripheralvisions(abilitytoobserveanareathatcanbeseenupanddownortotheleftandright whileeyesarefixedona givenpoint)

DepthPerception(three-dimensionalvision,abilitytojudgedistancesandspatialrelationships

AbilitytoAdjustFocus(abilitytoadjusttheeyestobringanobjectintosharpfocus)

WORKENVIRONMENTTheworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthose anemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodations may be madetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfu nctions.

  • Wet,humid conditions(non- weather) None

  • Work near moving mechanical parts None

  • Work in high, precarious places Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Fumes or airborne particles None

  • Toxic or caustic chemicals None

  • Outdoor weather conditions Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Extreme cold (non-weather) None

  • Extreme Heat (non-weather) None

  • Risk of electrical shock Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Work with explosives None

  • Risk of radiation None

  • Vibration None

Whileperformingthisjob,thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentis:

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company

About Us

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.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

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

Pike Engineering

About Pike Engineering

As part of the Pike Corporation, Pike Engineering is the nation’s leading engineering, technical services, and consulting company, providing a full suite of engineering and project management services to the electric utility industry, from power engineering to energy delivery. We take pride in providing our diverse utility customer base with integrated and innovative solutions, which are especially important as our energy systems evolve in unprecedented ways. We partner with our clients to help ensure their success. Integrity and a passionate commitment to quality is at our core, and we’ve assembled a proven team of engineers, designers, project managers and technicians with experience in all areas of power and energy to help us exceed client expectations.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Year Founded
1945
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