Engineering Technician

Sioux Valley Energy•Brandon, SD

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Sioux Valley Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to communities across eastern South Dakota and southwest Minnesota. We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Engineering Technician to join our Engineering Department. This position plays a vital role in supporting electric system planning, design, maintenance, and reliability through engineering analysis, drafting, data management, field investigations, and technical support.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Technical school degree or at least two years of college-level coursework in a technical field.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word-processing applications.
Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.
Ability to apply algebraic and trigonometric principles to utility engineering and design problems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Electric utility experience in engineering, operations, construction, or consulting.
Experience with electric line design and construction.
Knowledge of AutoCAD and computer-aided drafting.
Familiarity with GIS mapping systems.
Understanding of electric utility engineering practices, system protection coordination, utility specifications, and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

Responsibilities

Create, update, and maintain AutoCAD drawings, electrical switchgear drawings, construction specifications, and engineering standards documentation.
Collect, analyze, and maintain engineering and system data to support construction work plans, engineering studies, and system reliability initiatives.
Assist with system studies, including sectionalizing, protection coordination, short-circuit analysis, and reliability improvement projects.
Support preparation of construction work plans, environmental reports, and annual construction budgets.
Create and maintain construction units and records within staking and utility software systems.
Prepare switching orders and assist with planning and implementation of switching operations, alternate feeds, outage restoration, and maintenance activities.
Investigate, design, and stake distribution system projects; prepare staking sheets, permits, and construction documentation.
Troubleshoot electronic switchgear, controls, and related equipment.
Coordinate and maintain records for equipment testing programs, including electronic controls testing, battery maintenance, oil testing, dissolved gas analysis (DGA), thermal inspections, and other maintenance activities.
Assist with SCADA installation, testing, and documentation.
Maintain engineering and distribution maintenance records and communicate findings requiring follow-up by engineering or operations personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.