Electrical Distribution Designer I

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative•San Carlos, TX

About The Position

This position is responsible for the staking of all types of distribution lines and the preparation of work sketches for services to member-consumers and to assure the extension of electric service within the shortest reasonable time.

Requirements

Must be able to perform any other duties assigned in order to fulfill the objective of the Cooperative.

Responsibilities

Stakes and draws staking sheets and makes material breakdown on overhead and underground distribution lines, and maintenance job orders in accordance with RUS specifications and NESC requirements.
Meets with member-consumers to explain costs, options, work to be accomplished and assess customer preferences. Obtains easements, highway permits, and other criteria.
Keeps engineer informed of large subdivisions, large electrical loads and other conditions.
Prepares sketches for construction, dispatch maps and one line diagrams, and verifies location of other utilities’ services; checks other utility contacts.
Assigns proper account numbers, map numbers and line section numbers to new accounts; also assigns rates and determines tax areas.
Learns certified territories and agreements with other utilities and reports to Engineering Manager any violation by adjoining electric utilities.
Obtains load information from consumers for new and additional services; checks flicker and overload conditions.
Observes all safety rules and works closely with service/line crews and other departments.
Performs any other duties assigned in order to fulfill the objective of the Cooperative.
Responds to member-consumers' inquiries and resolves problems or directs to supervisor or appropriate personnel.
Maintains good relations in all contacts with the general public.