Designer 1 - Gas and Electric Utilities

Career finder • Town of Ackley, WI

2d • $54 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

WPS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Designer 1 - Gas and Electric Utilities in their Wausau, Wisconsin location. This position is represented by Local No. 420 IUOE. The main focus of this position is the design of commercial and industrial gas and electric projects.

Requirements

• Technical degree or equivalent in Electric Power Distribution or Gas Utility Construction and Service OR successful completion of a certificate program that aligns with those previously listed OR 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 training OR Completion of a state indentured utility design apprenticeship OR 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree