Electric Technician

City of Garden City•Garden City, KS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the maintenance and creation of all electric system maps, drawings, drawing files, and system databases using both manual and computer-aided equipment. The role involves creating a variety of documents and original drawings, and interpreting field and survey notes. The Electric Technician will complete electrical distribution designs and layouts using CAD software (AutoCAD or BricsCAD), ArcGIS, or other electronic design programs. They will draw construction plans for electrical distribution upgrades, customer service upgrades, and the layout and costing of new construction. The position also involves designing and creating orthographic (2D) drawings, assisting Electric, Water, Wastewater, and Traffic Utility personnel in collecting system data and obtaining information from system maps, and updating prospective GIS layers for those utilities. The technician will maintain drawing files, maps, databases, and related records, as well as maintain district maps for ITIC (Kansas One-Call). Additionally, they will assist in creating, maintaining, displaying, and updating Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) databases that update CYME Engineering software. The role includes assisting in conducting preliminary reviews and analyses of project requests, investigating viability, need, costs, and related project details. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues, subordinates, other City employees, engineers, sub-contractors, surveyors, and the public is crucial. The technician will also assist other staff with construction project layout and staking, and work with staff to produce and update detailed drawings for electric department personnel and contractors. Collaboration with the meter technician to update GIS system maps that track installed electric department revenue meters is required. The position also entails performing other duties related to the operation of the department and the City, including additional duties that meet the diverse needs of its community.

Requirements

Skills in the use of drafting instruments and techniques.
Knowledge of mathematics and electrical engineering practices.
Working knowledge of state-of-the-art computer systems used in an electric utility environment.
Skills in working with software used in system engineering, such as Auto Cad and CYME, or other computer aided drafting software.
Ability to organize and maintain records.
Ability to communicate with other city employees and the general public.
Ability to read and understand mechanical, architectural, and civil drawings.
Knowledge of electrical power distribution.
High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a two-year technical degree requiring drafting and engineering courses; and one to three years’ experience in engineering and drafting; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the desired qualifications.
Valid Kansas driver’s license required.
Must obtain a Kansas Driver’s License within 90 days of establishing residency.

Responsibilities

Completes electrical distribution designs and layouts using CAD (AutoCAD or BricsCAD), ArcGIS, or other electronic design programs.
Draws construction plans for electrical distribution upgrades, customer service upgrades, and layout and costing of new construction.
Designs and creates orthographic (2D) drawings.
Assists Electric, Water, Wastewater, and Traffic Utility personnel in collecting system data and obtaining other general information from system maps, updating the prospective GIS layers for those utilities.
Maintains drawing files, maps, data bases, and related records.
Maintains district maps for ITIC (Kansas One-Call).
Assists in creating, maintaining, displaying, and updating the Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) databases which updates CYME Engineering software.
Assists in conducting preliminary review and analysis of project requests, including investigating viability, need, costs, and related project details.
Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, subordinates, other City employees, engineers, sub-contractors, surveyors, and the public.
Assists other staff with construction project layout and staking.
Works with staff to produce and update detailed drawings for electric department personnel and contractors to use during construction.
Works with meter technician to update GIS system maps that track installed electric department revenue meters.
Performs other duties related to the operation of the department and the City including additional duties that meet the diverse needs of its community.