Assistant Staking Tech

Job Description

Job Description

The Assistant Staking Technician provides engineering assistance in the areas of general field staking and design work, providing documents and orders for construction, maintenance, and retirement of electrical system facilities. Schedules appointments and meet with members, developers, and contractors at the work site providing input regarding the design and construction of new facilities, or upgrades, modifications, or removal of existing facilities. Estimates cost of providing facilities and service to new and existing members, including contributions in aid to construction per REMC policies. Assists in the design, staking, procuring of easements, and creating required paperwork (drawings, staking sheets, materials lists, cost estimates, tree trimming, tree replacements, joint use documentation, etc.) for but not limited to the following types of construction projects:

o General construction (overhead and underground)

o System improvement

o Construction Work Plan

o Member services

Maintains records necessary for work order accounting procedures, regulatory reports, joint use of facilities reports and other reporting as required. Completes regular reports on a timely basis, advising the Engineer of unusual situations or problem areas. Assists construction crews and service personnel in the field as needed

The successful candidate will be required to learn specifications for power line maintenance, construction and surveying techniques and be familiar with, or learn, procedures required for deed research at courthouse. This individual will also learn and apply Cooperative Policy as it relates to extension of service throughout the Cooperative territory.

Prefer someone with an Associates Degree in engineering, electrical or construction or prior experience with electrical utility, electrical or construction contractor. Position requires strong interpersonal, listening, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, coupled with an attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments. Must live in the Lincoln-Gaston district or be willing to relocate.