Staking Tech

Overview

Ozarks Electric, headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas with offices in Springdale, Arkansas, Stilwell, and Westville Oklahoma, incorporated in 1938, is a member-owned electric cooperative, serving more than 90,000 meters across nine counties in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma.

Ozarks provides its employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive wages, fully paid medical and dental coverage for both you and your dependents, a defined benefit pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Additionally, we provide paid time off, nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Must have a basic knowledge of NESC, OSHA, and RUS specifications related to electric service. Must have a good understanding of the Cooperative's safety rules and practices. Must have at least one-year prior progressive experience or training in system design, surveying or other related field.

• Develop designs for service drops and short taps with minimum supervision.
• Obtains easements on a limited basis.
• Assists in the design of large services, system improvements and conversions.
• Assists in the design of electrical facilities in and serving underground developments.
• Performs visual inspection and pole ground line checks for system integrity.
• Performs field inventories and develops as-built records using GPS/GIS equipment.
• Calculates the anchor lead and strengths needed for various dead-end tensions and angle configurations.
• Performs other such duties as required or requested by the position.

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 an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

The Staking Technician I may be required to perform any other duties assigned to fulfill the objectives of the Cooperative.

• Members:
  Contacts members on a frequent and routine basis to design facilities to the mutual satisfaction of all parties involved. Answers frequent questions posed by members concerning the Cooperative and, if unable to do so, directs to the proper person.
• General Public:
  Answers occasional questions posed by the general public concerning the Cooperative and, if unable to do so, directs to the proper person.

• Must be able to use small sledgehammer, transit, level, machete, and chain saw. Must be able to operate pickup truck in unfavorable road conditions. Must be able to use a notebook computer and GPS/GIS unit in staking applications. Must have a valid driver's license without violation, which would prohibit insurability.
• Must be able to learn and perform first aid and CPR. Must be able to complete single-phase work orders in an accurate, detailed, and expedient manner.
• Majority of duties will be performed outdoors, under all weather conditions. Portion of duties are performed indoors in an office atmosphere.

• Must be able to walk and/or hike over rough and heavily forested terrain in unfavorable conditions. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• The physical activities and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• None

Ozarks Electric is an EOE/AA/W/M/VETERAN/Disability employer