Field Engineering Technician

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to this position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for May 28.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Chelan PUD does not sponsor work visas such as H-1B, E-3, F-1, OPT, student visas, TN, or any other visas. Candidates and employees must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

CONTRACT RATE

$51.75 per hour

BENEFITS EPOA

In addition to any State mandated benefits, employees also enjoy the following benefits,

• Competitive wages
• Outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits
• Leave benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days (3.23 hours/week prorated based on hours paid) per calendar year up to 35 with tenure
• Paid Holidays – up to 11 days per calendar year in 2025, changing to up to 12 days per calendar year in 2026, paid jury duty.
• Employee Assistance Program
• State Retirement PERS participation (positions working 70 hours per month for at least 5 months each year)
• Optional 457 plan participation with employer matching 401(a) plan
• VEBA health reimbursement account
• Optional Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life/Voluntary Life plan option
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Recognition programs and position specific stipends
• Award Stipends: Safety, Employee Appreciation, Retirement Awards

Field Engineering Technician

Overview
Under general supervision, this position supports utility asset management through field data collection and inspections, condition assessments and evaluations. Using specialized field tools and software, the incumbent gathers and verifies data for projects affecting distribution asset strategies. The role conducts structural loading analysis to evaluate compliance of proposed work impacting distribution assets, utilizing construction standards, design guidelines, and the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) to ensure construction aligns with approved plans. The position assists with organizing, maintaining, and evaluating asset related data and ensures processes and procedures are followed in accordance with District asset management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Perform field data collection, verification, condition assessments, and inspections utilizing field data gathering tools to collect field data for pole line designs, proposed communication attachments and other utility asset management strategies.
• Use pole loading software to assist with modeling and analyzing utility poles based on field-collected data.
• Use a variety of tools to evaluate, analyze and document whether proposed distribution designs and applications for new communication attachments comply with required standards and codes, including the National Electric Safety Code.
• Organize and evaluate field and design data to support of distribution asset management strategies.
• Analyze collected field data to ensure construction of new distribution assets and communication attachments conform to approved designs.
• Utilize data management tools and follow established District procedures to ensure compliance with Distribution Asset management programs standards and requirements.
• Attend staff and safety meetings.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
• As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.

Reports To
Superintendent - Utility Asset

Overtime exemption
Non-Exempt

Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree in planning, engineering, computer science or geographic studies or a closely related field, or the equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education. required.

Experience

• 2+ years at the Engineer Aide Level or two (2) years related utility inspection, pole attachment, or engineering technician experience required.
• Utility experience and technical experience using field data collection devices and pole loading analysis software preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required.

Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:

• Knowledge of the NESC rules, District Standards, and engineering principals used in the development of job plans and construction estimates.
• Knowledge of basic material and equipment used in the construction of District transmission and distribution facilities.
• Knowledge of communication attachment types
• Able to use pole loading analysis software, field data collection devices, GIS and Microsoft business applications.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to accomplish work on multiple large complex projects simultaneously.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic knowledge of Maximo Asset Management and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, GIS, GPS equipment, Maximo (CMMS) work management systems, and general office equipment.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Background Screening

• Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.

District Values

• Safety - Protect public and employee health and safety
• Stewardship - Acting on behalf of customer-owners, protecting public resources entrusted to us
• Trustworthy - Competence, integrity, respect
• Operational Excellence - High-quality innovative work execution

Equal Opportunity/ADA
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (chelanpud.org) page in English and Spanish.

The job functions and physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A valid driver's license is required for this position (verified upon hire). A valid Washington State driver's license is required within 30 days of employment.

DISCLAIMER

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

As part of its recruiting process, Chelan PUD may engage a third-party vendor to perform previous employment verification, education verification, and reference checking. 

EEO

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish. 

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 5 - 10 years
Bonus/Commission: No