Field Engineering Technician

Leidos • State College, PA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

We are in search of an Field Engineering Technologist to join our diverse and fast-paced organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in performing field inspections, engineering design work and calculations. As a part of this work, you’ll be coordinating with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles. Additionally, you will provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met, as well as conducting root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design. You’ll engage with technical design and Client standards, ensuring quality and timeliness of design deliverables to QAQC. The selected candidate for this position will work for our contractor for approximately 6 months with the possibility of converting to a direct employee afterwards. Location: The ideal candidate will be within a commutable distance to Harrisburg or State College, PA. This candidate will be commuting to this region to customer sites.

Requirements

• Level 1: High school diploma or equivalent is required and 6+ months of prior relevant experience, will consider coursework or projects.
• Level 2: High School diploma or equivalent is required and 1+ years of prior relevant experience; Associates Degree or higher in engineering technology or related is preferred
• Able to walk at least one mile, swing a 3lb hammer, and execute field work on a daily basis
• Willingness to perform both field and office work
• Able to work in both team and independent environments to organize work to meet deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in outdoor environments, as some field work could be required
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met.
• Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design.
• Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to perform engineering design work.

Benefits

• Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth.
• Protect yourself and your family with the benefits of working for a world-class employer.
• When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies.”
• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees