Job Description
- Engineering Assistant - Nursery, TX
Education
- Associate's degree preferred
Experience Required
- 3+ years experience in electric utility in lieu of a degree.
- Provides support to engineers and administers inspection and construction of projects.
- Coordinates between member cooperatives, construction contractors, and System Operations as needed.
- Operates computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
- Compiles data and writes reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects under the direction of the Manager of Engineering.
Working Condition
- General office and sedentary.
- May frequently be required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
- Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, and calculator.
- Manual dexterity, ability to lift up to 25 pounds, ability to reach, bend, and use 2-step stool while safely lifting and lowering boxes.
- Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events.
- May be required to work after hours including weekends and holidays.
Typical Functions
- Inspects substation and transmission project construction.
- Coordinates between construction contractors, System Operations, and other department personnel in the installation and commissioning of transmission line and substation equipment.
- Coordinates efforts necessary with Member cooperative personnel to connect distribution feeders to substations and status changes of recloser control settings.
- Informs engineers and the Manager of Engineering of the status and issues of substation and transmission projects.
- Coordinates owner-furnished material procurement and shipping to sites.
- Participates in substation and transmission project meetings and negotiates contract changes with contractors.
- Generates plans and schematics utilizing AutoCad under the direction of engineers.
- Produces as-built drawings for final record keeping for substation and transmission line projects.
- Reviews completion percentages and billings of construction contractors.
- Notifies landowners of construction project schedules.
- Performs, documents, and reports on distribution line inspections.
- Ensures that all contract scopes are completed in compliance with Cooperative policies and practices and applicable laws including the National Electric Safety Code.
- Supports engineers in the design of substations and transmission lines.
- Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned.
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements, please send an STEC Job Application and resume by emailing the STEC HR Department.
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