Technical Assistant

Alliant Energy•Madison, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs engineering aid and/or related clerical type tasks in a general engineering office. This role involves preparing, checking, and closing work orders for major projects, managing material requirements and requisitions, and assisting with inventory and material accounting. The position also includes preparing engineering graphs, charts, and sketches, assisting with line and substation layouts, performing calculations, and maintaining engineering records. Additionally, the Technical Assistant will prepare preliminary descriptions for construction projects, assemble material lists, and gather field data with engineers.

Requirements

3 years' experience in technical or clerical aspects of engineering work
A general knowledge of line and substation construction methods and standards
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

Preparing, checking and closing work orders for major projects.
Obtaining information on material requirements and making up material tickets; preparing material requisitions; keeping record of material received for specific projects and notifying appropriate department when material is received or of any delays or discrepancies.
Checking material charges against field inventory; checking labor, material and transportation charges for proper accounting.
Assisting with inventory and material accounting work in field.
Preparing engineering graphs, charts, sketches, etc. as directed; assisting in laying out lines and substations; making calculations as instructed in connection with engineering work; keeping various engineering records and files as assigned.
Preparing preliminary descriptions for line and substation construction projects; assembling lists of material for such projects; preparing requisitions for materials needed for project; prepare and close work orders for construction projects.
Assisting engineers in gathering field data.
Performs other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position.