Electrical Distribution Designer

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the staking of all types of distribution lines and the preparation of work sketches for services to member-consumers and to assure the extension of electric service within the shortest reasonable time.

• Stakes and draws staking sheets and makes material breakdown on overhead and underground distribution lines, and maintenance job orders in accordance with RUS specifications and NESC requirements.
• Meets with member-consumers to explain costs, options, work to be accomplished and assess customer preferences. Obtains easements, highway permits, and other criteria.
• Keeps engineer informed of large subdivisions, large electrical loads and other conditions.
• Prepares sketches for construction, dispatch maps and one line diagrams, and verifies location of other utilities’ services; checks other utility contacts.
• Assigns proper account numbers, map numbers and line section numbers to new accounts; also assigns rates and determines tax areas.
• Learns certified territories and agreements with other utilities and reports to Engineering Manager any violation by adjoining electric utilities.
• Obtains load information from consumers for new and additional services; checks flicker and overload conditions.
• Observes all safety rules and works closely with service/line crews and other departments.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of personnel so classified.