Utility Infrastructure Improvement Field Technician (UII) Field Technician

The Thrasher Group • Bridgeport, CT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Thrasher Group has been improving the communities where we live and work since 1983 – not as outside consultants, but as residents and neighbors. Thrasher is the largest privately owned architecture, engineering, and surveying firm in West Virginia, and maintains a growing presence in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Our roots throughout central Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic region have allowed us to build a reputation for doing meaningful work for communities of all sizes. What does this mean for you? Thrasher provides real opportunities to be a part of vital projects, handle real-world responsibility, and develop a career that grows with you. Our multi-disciplinary teams work across the full life cycle of a project and with an array of industry professionals – giving you the knowledge and experience to do more. In short, we're not a steppingstone. Thrasher is a firm where people build better careers and better communities, all in the places they call home. We are looking for a highly motivated, team-oriented Utility Infrastructure Improvement Field Technician to join our Bridgeport, WV office. If you thrive in a fast-paced outdoor environment and bring a can-do attitude to every task, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year of outdoor work-related experience
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Katapult Pro highly desired
• Knowledge of pole design including NESC requirements and general safety practices a plus

Responsibilities

• Work in all outdoor weather conditions year-round across residential, commercial, and industrial areas
• Perform extensive on-foot fieldwork, including walking, navigating varied terrain, and carrying objects up to 20 pounds
• Communicate effectively with property owners and internal and external stakeholders
• Use technology tools for data collection and a telescopic fiberglass measurement stick to accurately measure clearances on utility poles
• Collect field data and maintain accurate daily and weekly reports
• Travel locally, statewide, or regionally as required

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• a Health Savings Account with company contributions
• company-paid short- and long-term disability
• a $100,000 life insurance policy paid for by the company
• supplemental life, dental, and vision insurance
• accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
• traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• profit sharing
• discretionary bonuses
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• support for continuing education and professional registrations
• assistance with warehouse club memberships, gym, and race entry fees
• schedule flexibility
• family-oriented culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED