Field Technician - Power Distribution

Company: Sigma Technologies, Ltd.
Location: Akron
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Description:Do you enjoy working outdoors and welcome the idea of travelling? If you are open to joining a supportive, passionate team, we have an attractive opportunity for you!
Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with over 500 team members across 30+ states. For more than 25 years, our work for the power and telecommunications industries has helped accelerate and fortify positive impact in communities across the country. Our core values - Safety, Honesty, Truth, and Decency - fuel our culture. We are TeamSigma---.
**To learn more about working at Sigma, visit our careers page and watch our video.**If you do not fit this particular role, please refer to our other open positions: https://bit.ly/TeamSigmaJobs

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITYSigma Technologies, a leading engineering and design firm, is seeking a skilled Power Distribution Field Technician to join our team. As a Field Technician, you will play a crucial role in collecting accurate utility data, inspecting infrastructure, and ensuring the reliability of power distribution systems.

Initial Travel Expectations: The work area is initially focused in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. This position may also require overnight travel during the week, depending on the location of the work assignment. This position requires the use of your own vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided).
As a Field Technician, your daily life may include:

• Conduct field surveys and inspections of power distribution systems
• Collect data on utility poles, transformers, and other infrastructure using industry-standard techniques
• Utilize GIS software and other tools to map and analyze field data
• Collaborate with internal Project Management, Engineering and Design staff to ensure project success
• Adhere to safety protocols and industry standards
• Interacting with customers to perform walkout kickoff/scope meetings and/or to assist in the preparation of bid documentation
• Performing research to identify pole ownership, right of way, property rights, and permit requirements for proposed
• Communicating with outside parties to obtain right-of-way approvals and easements
• Provides guidance to others for specific duties in software, processes, and procedures
• Provides quality control review
• Other duties as assignedUpon offer acceptance, newly hired Associates are required to come to our headquarters in Perrysburg, OH for an initial 1-week in-person paid orientation and training period.
  
  WHAT WE OFFERWe want our Associates to stay healthy, happy, and secure! We offer you a positive work environment with supportive coworkers, managers, and leaders, plus:
  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, dental and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigma
  • 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
  • Education and professional licensing assistance programsRequirements:WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
    • EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
    • EXPERIENCE: Prior experience is preferred, but not required
    • The ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics is preferred
    • Knowledge of construction and planning procedures
    • Strong oral and written communication skills
    • The ability to work in all weather conditions
    • A willingness to travel overnight during the week as necessary
    • Dependable transportation and valid driver's license and insurance that meets our minimum requirements
    • The ability to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check
    • Being computer literate and comfortable using programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
    • Authorized to work in the United States PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      • Must be able to endure frequent/lengthy: Driving, standing, walking long distances (5 miles or more in a day), navigating rough terrain on foot, and lifting/balancing objects that may weigh up to -40 lbs. and require the use of upper extremities and back muscles; work in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way.
      • Must be able to endure sitting for prolonged periods of time, including driving in a vehicle.
      • Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as visually identifying, inspecting, and measuring objects as well as transcribing notes in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way; these activities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
      • Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, often in a group setting.
      • Must have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.Keywords: power distribution, field technician, utility data collection, GIS, electric utility, right-of-way, construction, engineering schematics, Akron, OH
        This job advertisement should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of a job. The individual may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this advertisement.
        This document does not constitute an employment agreement between Sigma and the employee and is subject to change by Sigma as the needs of the organization and/or the requirements of the function change.
        Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on an employee's race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other classification protected by law.
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