Engineering Technician Job Kennewick area,Washington USA,Engineering

Position: *Engineering Technician

Overview

Help us map the future—one line at a time.
Full-Time Non-Exempt | Bargaining Position | 4-10s

Schedule:

Monday - Thursday | Starting at $29.06 per hour

Do you enjoy mixing office-based work with getting out in the field and tackling hands-on, on-site projects? Benton PUD is looking for an Engineering Technician to support our customer engineering team through mapping, drafting, and facilities management using GIS and AutoCAD. This role is ideal for someone with a strong design background who enjoys working with GIS data, creating accurate drawings, and supporting utility operations by working collaboratively in the office and on-site in the field.

You’ll help maintain system maps and records, produce GIS and CAD drawings, support surveying efforts using GPS equipment, and collaborate with engineers, designers, and operations staff. This position is also part of a defined career path, offering growth opportunities for motivated candidates interested in advancing to a Distribution Design Technician role based on business demands.

If you’re detail-oriented, technically skilled, and eager to grow your career in the utility industry, we encourage you to apply.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide mapping, drafting and facilities management using the District's GIS system and AutoCAD drawings.

Responsibilities

Support the District's mission to serve our customers and foster a positive workplace by personally choosing behavior aligned with our values and ethical code.

Ensure the accuracy of District maps with respect to property, customer data, electrical and broadband facilities and equipment by reconciling information gathered from various District documents, processes, and people.

Maintain complete records of work orders, permits, property, and easements by drawing, scanning, posting, and inputting data and related information into the GIS, CIS, and Financial systems.

Support District operations by running pre-defined queries and producing comprehensive map products using GIS applications.

Produce timely and accurate survey information, such as locating property boundaries, corners, section marks, monuments, as well as topological survey products including the creation of plan and profile by using GPS and traditional survey equipment.

Deliver accurate and timely records to internal and external customers by using GIS/AutoCAD systems to produce and update drawings of substations, construction standards, equipment, and building layouts.

Support providing customer electrical service by anticipating needs, resolving minor field problems, conducting trench and temporary service inspections, and maintaining current knowledge of District rates, policies, NESC, WAC, basic electrical theory/application.

Complete other duties as assigned to meet team, department and organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

AAS – Engineering Technology, Geographical Information Systems, or related technical degree program; relevant experience and college level coursework may substitute for degree.
Must possess and maintain a valid WA driver's license.
Valid First Aid and CPR certification or obtain within 12 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

2 to 3 years of utility Engineering/GIS Technician experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

ArcGIS Desktop or equivalent
AutoCAD or equivalent
GPS/Surveying
MS Office

Additional Attributes

Attendance: Consistent need to attend work at the job site or work location. Frequent or constant need for punctuality.
Physical Effort: The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking standing, stooping, climbing steep terrain, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward. Frequent/Occasional lifting and walking while carrying 35 pounds of equipment.
Environment: Typically located in a comfortable indoor area. There may be regular exposure to mild physical discomfort from factors such as dust, fumes or odors, temperature extremes, loud noise, strong drafts, or bright lights.
Hazards: There is occasional exposure to hazards or risk of injury that are generally protected against or predictable.
Sensory Attention: Typically requires regular use of one or more senses of medium intensity and long duration.
Job Pressure/Deadline Orientation: Must meet deadlines, multitask and meet demands for accuracy and/or may be involved in some unpleasant situations.

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