Field Technician Power Pole Data Collection

Field Technician - Power Pole Data Collection

Location: Texarkana TX; Southwest Arkansas (Nashville AR; Ashdown AR; De Queen AR)

Do you enjoy working outdoors and welcome the idea of travelling If you are open to joining a supportive passionate team we have an attractive opportunity for you!

Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with over 500 team members across 30 states. For more than 25 years our work for the power and telecommunications industries has helped accelerate and fortify positive impact in communities across the country. Our core values Safety Honesty Truth and Decency fuel our culture. We are TeamSigma.

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Sigma Technologies a leading engineering and design firm is seeking a skilled Power Distribution Field Technician to join our team. As a Field Technician you will play a crucial role in collecting accurate utility data inspecting infrastructure and ensuring the reliability of power distribution systems.

Initial Travel Expectations: The work area is initially focused in the areas listed as well as other nearby areas. This position requires overnight travel during the week depending on the location of the work assignment. This position requires the use of your own vehicle (mileage reimbursement provided).

Upon offer acceptance newly hired Associates are required to come to our headquarters in Perrysburg OH for an initial 2-weeks in-person paid orientation and training period.

As a Field Technician your daily life may include:

• Conduct field surveys and inspections of power poles/lines
• Collect data on utility poles transformers and other infrastructure using industry-standard techniques
• Utilize GIS software and other tools to map and analyze field data
• Collaborate with internal Project Management Engineering and Design staff to ensure project success
• Adhere to safety protocols and industry standards
• Interacting with customers to perform walkout kickoff/scope meetings and/or to assist in the preparation of bid documentation
• Performing research to identify pole ownership right of way property rights and permit requirements for proposed
• Communicating with outside parties to obtain right-of-way approvals and easements
• Provides guidance to others for specific duties in software processes and procedures
• Provides quality control review
• Other duties as assigned
  

WHAT WE OFFER

We want our Associates to stay healthy happy and secure! We offer you a positive work environment with supportive coworkers managers and leaders plus:

• Competitive pay
• Medical dental and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigma
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Paid holidays vacation and sick time
• Education and professional licensing assistance programs

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• EXPERIENCE: Prior experience is preferred but not required
• The ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics is preferred
• Knowledge of construction and planning procedures
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• The ability to work in all weather conditions
• A willingness to travel overnight during the week as necessary
• Dependable transportation and valid drivers license and insurance that meets our minimum requirements
• The ability to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check
• Being computer literate and comfortable using programs such as Microsoft Word Excel Outlook
• Authorized to work in the United States

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to endure frequent/lengthy: Driving standing walking long distances (5 miles or more in a day) navigating rough terrain on foot and lifting/balancing objects that may weigh up to 40 lbs. and require the use of upper extremities and back muscles; work in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way.
• Must be able to endure sitting for prolonged periods of time including driving in a vehicle.
• Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as visually identifying inspecting and measuring objects as well as transcribing notes in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way; these activities require close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately often in a group setting.
• Must have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

Key Skills: power distribution field technician utility data collection GIS electric utility right-of-way construction engineering schematics

This job advertisement should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of a job. The individual may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this advertisement.

This document does not constitute an employment agreement between Sigma and the employee and is subject to change by Sigma as the needs of the organization and/or the requirements of the function change.

Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on an employees race color gender sexual preference gender identity age religion national origin disability genetic information veteran/military status or any other classification protected by law.

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