Designer 1 - Gas and Electric Utilities

Career finder•Rhinelander, WI

3d•$52 - $56

About The Position

WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Designer 1 - Gas and Electric Utilities in our Rhinelander, Wisconsin location. This position is represented by Local No. 420 IUOE.Job ResponsibilitiesThe main focus of this position is the design of commercial and industrial gas and electric projects, including: Electric single and three phase system, service, and upgrades Electric single and three phase system improvements Electric single and three phase company reconstructions Electric single and three phase relocations Electric single and three phase industrial parks Electric single and three phase reconductoring Electric single and three phase conversions Electric single and three phase road moves Subdivisions Dovop/Danger/Reject pole – single phase & 3 phase Governmental and private lighting Primary metering Communications make-ready Gas system, service, and upgrades Gas renewals Gas relocations Gas reconstructions Gas system improvements Gas road moves Gas industrial parks Any Designer 2 task Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Technical degree or higher in one of the following disciplines: Electric Power Distribution or Gas Utility Construction and ServiceOR
Associate degree or equivalent education in one of the following disciplines: Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or other associate degree programs that align with those previously named or equivalent Armed Forces trainingOR
Completion of a state indentured utility design apprenticeshipOR
In lieu of meeting one of the education requirements above, a minimum of 3 years equivalent utility design experience is required in electric, gas or communications facilities
1+ years’ working with Microsoft products
3+ years’ customer contact experience in one of the following areas: utility, construction, industrial, or commercial
3+ years’ experience in utility design of electric, gas or communications facilities OR 3+ years’ of utility distribution construction experience OR completion of a state indentured utility design apprenticeship
Valid Drivers License
Technician Selection System (TECH): Ability to use numerical information presented in drawings, prints, and graphs to solve arithmetic problems, ability to use symbols and codes to locate objects on a map, comprehension of pictured mechanical principles, and the ability to read, apply rules and make decisions based upon written information.