Engineering Technician

Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Transmission/Distribution Engineering department by providing mapping, drafting, engineering project accounting, maintaining hazardous waste management test records, and inputting and reconciliation of work orders as required to facilitate accomplishment of the District’s mission and goals.

• Prepare pre-designed work orders, construction drawings, and staking sheets consistent with District construction standards and FERC accounting system with complete instructions for construction and subsequent record updating.
• Perform as-built field measurements of underground electric, water and sewer or septic plant for drawing preparation and the development of District maps.
• Prepare drawings, plans, construction plans for various facilities, and maintain as-builts, electric, water, sewer or septic plan files, dispatch room one-lines, and other schematic drawings in conjunction with as-built preparation and detail map updating.
• Maintain record of and manage distribution of new and revised specifications to all manual holders.
• Maintain vehicle related tools and Engineering material stock.
• Draft and provide temporary signage for such purposes as outage notification.
• Maintain electrical equipment nameplate, location, and material sampling and test result records required for Hazardous Waste Management records and reporting program.
• Create and update system one-line drawings and manuals. Monitor drawing and manual updating procedures for distribution to all manual holders.
• Perform field plant inventories, review work order drawings, staking sheets and material sheets for accuracy, completeness and conversion to District specifications for use by Accounting Department and ESRI GIS mapping and related record updating.
• Maintain construction cost sharing records on electrical extensions.
• Verify property ownership, and prepare voucher information for sharing refunds and letters to customers.
• Research and prepare detailed project accounting for completed electrical installations; prepare invoice/refund information and letters to customers.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets used by Servicemen for customer estimates.
• Participate in accident prevention program, including training and compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Maintain District transformer records, including: receipts, installations, replacements, removals, disposals and tracking.
• Prepare documents and track records for PCB transformer removal and assist with material sample shipping for laboratory testing, and maintain all related records.
• Process and track pole contact applications.
• Maintain and provide electric line sharing data to accounting.

• Provide direction and training of employees for as-built field data gathering and drafting.
• Provide support for Engineers and/or other Technicians in performing field work.
• Assist in survey projects as directed.
• Issue work order numbers, and maintain work order log consistent with work order and FERC accounting system.
• Provide backup for other Engineering Technicians with as-builts, field inventory, drawings, surveying, line staking and staking sheets.
• Provide support to Accounting Department for interpretation of work order packages relative to FERC accounting system.
• Provide backup for Engineering and Operations Administrative Assistants.
• Assist in the creation of job duties training manual for Engineering Technician 1 & 2 and Project Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have the ability to draw and letter legibly for District Sketches.
• Must have the ability to perform drafting and surveying functions, including use of modern surveying and GPS equipment.
• Must have the ability to interpret work orders, as-builts and aerial photos and prepare plans.
• Must have the ability to perform manual and electronic drafting, including use of ESRI based GIS systems and AutoCAD.
• Must be familiar with various computer applications associated with computer aided drafting.
• Must possess good recordkeeping skills.
• Must have the ability to understand, follow and communicate accurate, clear and concise written and verbal information and instructions.
• Must have the ability to understand various paper filing systems used for maps and as-builts in the Engineering Department.
• Must have the ability to work without close supervision and to make decisions compatible with prior instructions.
• Must have the ability to operate equipment efficiently to facilitate completion of job functions.
• Must have the ability to learn and apply various computer programs.
• Must develop a working knowledge of safe work practices and accident prevention procedures, tools and equipment as related to job functions.
• Must have math, reading, and writing skills required for the job functions.
• Must have the ability to train others in necessary job skills.
• Must have the ability to work from maps, blueprints, specifications and sketches.
• Must become…