Job Description
Position Overview: The incumbent should be able to identify most standard overhead and underground utility equipment. Responsibilities include collection of facilities field data as specified for use by others in updating facility records or preparing design documents. This position encompasses data collection, measurement, mapping, field photography, equipment or unit inventory, staking, and similar field-based reconnaissance at the direction of senior technical or engineering employees. This position may work with more senior employees in the field acting as a design or staking assistant.
Pike Engineering offers a wide variety of benefits including but not limited to Medical; Dental and Vision Insurance; 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. All health care benefits are available upon election on day one (1) of your employment with Pike.
The compensation range for this position is between $22.00/hr and $25.00/hr.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will adhere to and be a strong advocate for Pike Engineering’s Core Values to both Pike Engineering employees and our client(s)
- The Incumbent may be required to assist in power restoration efforts with natural disaster events (eg: driver, wire guard, runner)
- The incumbent will be familiar with and follow all practices as outlined in the Pike Engineering Safety Manual
- The incumbent will be an advocate of safety and participate in all safety initiatives
- Accurately and neatly gather field data using paper drawings, forms, electronic data collection devices, digital cameras, or other formats and/or devices specified by the project manager and/or client.
- Identification of most standard overhead and underground distribution facilities.
- Correctly identify items to be documented in the field.
- Be familiar with and have a basic working knowledge of technology tools such as hand-held data collection units, laser range finders, digital cameras, and GPS receivers.
- Accurately record measurements and dimensions of requested items; be able to recognize levels of detail required to create a complete and accurate accounting of the field inventory and environment per the project specifications.
- Accurately records data and measurements using correct standards and symbology such that the resulting product is clear and easily understood by office-based project personnel.
- Meets production targets and understands the importance of project deliverables and milestones.
- Overnight travel may be required
- Working in an outside environment
Other Skills/Abilities
- Self-Motivated
- Follow all Pike Engineering and client safety practices and promote a safe working environment
- Work independently
- Team-Oriented
- Customer Oriented
- Able to manage multiple tasks and assist in the training of Distribution Field Tech I’s and new peers.
- Act as a team leader of lesser skilled employees if assigned
- The incumbent will have a valid driver’s license
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
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.
About the Team
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.