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Power Engineering Technologist II

Pike
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Houston, TX 77203, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This position is for a Distribution Engineering Technologist at an intermediate level, requiring 1-3 years of experience in utility power distribution engineering or craft.
  • The role involves evaluating complex options and providing power distribution designs for residential and small to medium commercial projects in a safe and cost-effective manner.
  • Candidates should have strong technical skills and the ability to interpret codes and standards, as well as create project packages including material lists and site drawings.
  • The job requires a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Salary details are not provided in the summary.

SUMMARY:

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This is the second level of the Distribution Engineering Technologist classification. The purpose of this position is to provide an intermediate level of experienced technical expertise to accurately evaluate complex options and provide power distribution facility designs for residential and small to medium size commercial and industrial projects in a safe, cost effective, and reliable manner. Incumbents are expected to demonstrate an intermediate to high level of experience with customer design and workflow processes/procedures and technical skills in the client’s specific areas of expertise.

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ESSENTIALĀ DUTIES ANDĀ RESPONSIBILITIES:

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With limited direct supervision and guidance, the incumbent is responsible for performing the following duties:

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ļ‚· Ability to interpret codes, standards, regulation, requirements, and guidelines. Also, maintain records and files and update the appropriate company/client systems.

ļ‚· Apply client/company policies and procedures in the development of moderately difficult to complex site designs for electrical distribution facilities to serve a variety of customers.

ļ‚· Create safe and cost effective designs for projects of a moderate to difficult nature in the areas of overhead or underground distribution projects across geographic areas such commercial, industrial projects, extra facility projects, high profile projects, highway relocation projects, and other projects requiring the highest reliability per client/customer specifications and procedures.

ļ‚· Prepare project and job packages that include material lists, requisitions, site drawings and construction drawings for various installations of electrical facilities in a cost-effective manner that maximizes safety and service reliability.

ļ‚· Coordinate with construction personnel and client/customer to resolve jobsite issues related to project design or customer issues.

ļ‚· Create work requests using the current work management tool and communicate effectively with client and /or end use customers on schedules, commitments, project feasibility, timeframes, and expectations.

ļ‚· Properly apply client/company reliability principals for the resolution of power quality issues, by evaluating loading of various overhead/underground equipment components and ensuring a safe and cost-effective design and installation.

ļ‚· 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.

ļ‚· Perform field work as required to validate customer and system requirements.

ļ‚· Assist with the training of other employees.

ļ‚· Learn, practice, and promote ALL safety policies and procedures 100% of the time.

ļ‚·Ā PerformĀ otherdutiesĀ asĀ assignedĀ byĀ management.

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COMPLEXITYĀ OFĀ WORK:

Moderately routine: general policies applied. Some decision making.

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RELATIONSHIPĀ OUTSIDEĀ WORKĀ GROUP:

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

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QUALIFICATIONS:Ā ToĀ performĀ thisĀ jobĀ successfully,Ā anĀ individualĀ mustĀ beĀ ableĀ to performĀ eachĀ essential dutyĀ satisfactorily.Ā TheĀ requirementsĀ listedĀ belowĀ areĀ representativeĀ ofĀ theĀ knowledge,Ā skill,Ā and/orĀ ability required.Ā ReasonableĀ accommodationsĀ mayĀ beĀ madeĀ toĀ enableĀ individualsĀ withĀ disabilitiesĀ toĀ performĀ the essentialĀ functions.

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1.Ā Ā  REGULARĀ ATTENDANCEĀ isĀ required.

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2.Ā Ā  EDUCATIONĀ and/orĀ EXPERIENCE

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RequiredĀ HighĀ schoolĀ degreeĀ orĀ GED.

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PreferredĀ AssociatesĀ degreeĀ (AAĀ orĀ equivalentĀ fromĀ two-yearĀ collegeĀ orĀ technicalĀ school).

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

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PreferredĀ A Bachelor’sĀ degreeĀ fromĀ a four-yearĀ collegeĀ orĀ UniversityĀ in non-engineering science, math, or business. Ā Ā 

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Experience

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1-3Ā Ā Year(s) Experience in utility power distribution engineering or craft

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CERTIFICATIONS,Ā LICENSES,Ā REGISTRATIONS:

N/A

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ON-THE-JOBĀ TRAINING:Ā 

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

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LANGUAGEĀ SKILLS:Ā 

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

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B. Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

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C. Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICALĀ SKILLS:Ā 

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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.

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REASONINGĀ ABILITY:

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A. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

B. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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OTHERĀ SKILLSĀ ANDĀ ABILITIES:

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  • 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-sitter, or Damage Assessor (DA only if qualified by storm experience).

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PHYSICALĀ DEMANDS:Ā TheĀ physicalĀ demandsĀ describedĀ hereĀ areĀ representativesĀ ofĀ thoseĀ thatĀ mustĀ be metĀ byĀ anĀ employeeĀ toĀ successfullyĀ performĀ theĀ essentialĀ functionsĀ ofĀ thisĀ job.Ā Reasonable accommodationsĀ mayĀ beĀ madeĀ toĀ enableĀ individualsĀ withĀ disabilitiesĀ toĀ performĀ theĀ essentialĀ functions.

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  1. HowĀ muchĀ onĀ theĀ jobĀ timeĀ is spentĀ inĀ theĀ followingĀ physicalĀ activities?

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  • Stand 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

  • Walk 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

  • Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

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

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

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

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

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

  • Taste or SmellĀ  None

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  1. DoesĀ thisĀ jobĀ requireĀ thatĀ weightĀ beĀ liftedĀ orĀ forceĀ toĀ beĀ exerted?

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  • Up to 10 PoundsĀ  1/3 to 2/3

  • Up to 25 PoundsĀ  Up to 1/3

  • Up to 50 PoundsĀ  None

  • Up to 100 PoundsĀ  None

  • More than 100 PoundsĀ  None

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  1. DoesĀ thisĀ jobĀ haveĀ anyĀ specialĀ visionĀ requirements?

    ā˜’CloseĀ VisionĀ (clearĀ visionĀ atĀ 20Ā inchesĀ orĀ less)

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ā˜’DistanceĀ VisionĀ (clearĀ visionĀ atĀ 20Ā feetĀ orĀ more)

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ā˜’ColorĀ VisionĀ (abilityĀ toĀ identifyĀ andĀ distinguishĀ colors)

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ā˜’PeripheralĀ visionsĀ (abilityĀ toĀ observeĀ anĀ areaĀ thatĀ canĀ beĀ seenĀ upĀ andĀ downĀ orĀ toĀ theĀ leftĀ andĀ  Ā right whileĀ eyesĀ areĀ fixedĀ onĀ a givenĀ point)

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ā˜’DepthĀ PerceptionĀ (three-dimensionalĀ vision,Ā abilityĀ toĀ judgeĀ distancesĀ andĀ spatialĀ relationships_

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ā˜’AbilityĀ toĀ AdjustĀ FocusĀ (abilityĀ toĀ adjustĀ theĀ eyesĀ toĀ bringĀ anĀ objectĀ intoĀ sharpĀ focus)

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☐No Special Vision Requirements

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WORKĀ ENVIRONMENT:Ā TheĀ workĀ environmentĀ characteristicsĀ describedĀ hereĀ areĀ representativeĀ ofĀ those anĀ employeeĀ encountersĀ whileĀ performingĀ theĀ essentialĀ functionsĀ ofĀ thisĀ job.Ā ReasonableĀ accommodations mayĀ beĀ madeĀ toĀ enableĀ individualsĀ withĀ disabilitiesĀ toĀ performĀ theĀ essentialĀ functions.

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  • Wet,Ā humid conditionsĀ (non- weather) Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • Work near moving mechanical parts Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

  • 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

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WhileĀ performingĀ thisĀ job,Ā theĀ noiseĀ levelĀ inĀ theĀ workĀ environmentĀ is:

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

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NOTE:Ā 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.

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Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

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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.

ā€œEssentialā€ 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.


Engineering

Pike Engineering employees play critical roles in ensuring that essential services like electric power, gas, telephone and wireless communications are up and running when people and businesses need them. We offer engineering opportunities in transmission and distribution, substations, smart meter technologies, renewable energy, telecommunications, storm damage assessment and more.




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