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Engineering Technologist III

Durham, NC 27705

Posted: 04/19/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 615449 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


We are looking to fill an Engineering Technologist position within our Area Operations Support Team at the Durham Operations Center.

This role incorporates talking to customers, engineering design, and project management.

Duties Include:
  • Daily review of Maximo Work Management System for new work orders and changes to existing customer-facing work orders.
  • Call/email/text customers in response to their questions and concerns. c) Arrange to meet with customers on-site to take field notes and work up design sketch to run new electric service to residential/commercial buildings (includes Primary and Secondary Voltage equipment design) to meet customer needs and our clients standards
  • Estimate costs for customers where applicable prior to service
  • Design work in BOUD design tool
  • Once work is scheduled, ensure any construction issues are resolved all the way up to the meter being set
    • Note: No electrical hands-on work required. But PPE (Hard hat, EH safety shoes, leather gloves for hammering/staking, traffic vest) are required. Safety is part of the job.
    • Note: 40 hrs/week is the norm. If there is a major storm, you may be given the opportunity to work in a scout/Damage-Assessor role (with overtime).

Education Requirement:
Either 3+ years of relevant industry experience coupled with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 5+ years of experience and Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent), or 9+ years equivalent experience without a degree.

Work hours of Requested Position: Mon-Fri, 8-4:30pm

Relative to the job this contractor will be performing, please answer the below questions:
  1. Will this worker be performing any physical labor? Yes - walk a construction site, hammer stakes, flag location of new equipment, hammer test & probe a pole
  2. Will this worker be required to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)? Yes -
  3. If so, what kind? hard hat, leather gloves, traffic vest, EH safety shoes 4.
  4. Will this worker work in the field, plant, lab or office environment? 30% field, 70% offic
  5. Will this worker encounter any hazardous work conditions? If so, please explain. Yes - animals (including wasps bees & ticks), tripping hazards, dropping objects, vehicles.
  6. Will this worker be required to lift as part of their duties? If so, how many pounds on average? Yes - 20 lbs
  7. Will this worker be required to drive as part of their duties? If so, what is the radius of the miles driven on average? Yes - and they must have their own dependable & presentable vehicle. Average is?100 miles per week.

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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