Engineering Technician Tucson Electric Power : Arizona Category: Engineering

Position Description

The Engineering Technician must be able to proficiently perform all of the duties of the lower classifications. The Engineering Technician will be responsible for developing and maintaining engineering data consistent with Company standards, project guidelines, engineering procedures, accounting procedures, and other applicable rules and regulations that are or may come into effect.

• Collect, modify and update field data used in models of the electric distribution and transmission system for analysis by others;
• Collect field data required for subsequent technical electric utility design work;
• Design service installations for residential and small commercial customers;
• Actively seek to expand personal knowledge and skills required to accomplish position responsibilities;
• Assist with other department functions as assigned to meet specific needs and for training purposes;
• All of the above must be done competently on a regular basis.
• This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

The primary responsibilities of Level II are all duties and skills required of Level I plus:

• Design small (typically up to approximately 1000 feet) Primary Line Extensions in the residential and small commercial areas;
• Design small system improvements involving pole replacements and single phase and three-phase reconductoring;
• Design small overhead to underground conversions;
• Design small rebuilds and relocates;
• Prepare cost estimates and Construction Work Orders utilizing company's standard software packages;
• Prepare line extension and other standard customer agreements;
• Perform field staking duties;
• Design small residential subdivision projects (typically 10 or fewer lots) under the supervision of Engineering Technician III or District Engineer;
• Perform Blue Staking duties;
• Perform other duties as assigned;
• All of the above must be done competently on a regular basis.
• This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

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