Electrical Distribution Designer I

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative • San Carlos, TX

12h

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

• Knowledge of RUS specifications and NESC requirements.
• Ability to meet with member-consumers to explain costs, options, and work to be accomplished.
• Ability to obtain easements and highway permits.
• Ability to prepare sketches for construction, dispatch maps, and one line diagrams.
• Ability to verify the location of other utilities' services.
• Ability to assign account numbers, map numbers, and line section numbers.
• Ability to assign rates and determine tax areas.
• Knowledge of certified territories and agreements with other utilities.
• Ability to obtain load information from consumers.
• Ability to check flicker and overload conditions.
• Knowledge of all safety rules.
• Ability to work closely with service/line crews and other departments.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed