Electric Utility - Field Technician

Overview

Inspect utility poles, record attachments, and ensure safety while traveling full‑time.

Key Responsibilities

• conductor sizing
• span measurement
• nesc compliance
• height measurement
• map interpretation
• attachment recording

Tasks

-Identify appropriate electric conductor sizes -Work independently or with a partner in the field and maintain streamlined communication with the field coordinators and with the office through detailed notes on the maps. -Record span lengths and angle bearings between two structures -Identify National Electric Safety Code (NESC) violations -Ensure work is completed efficiently and to design specifications -Utilize an insulated, telescoping, fiberglass measuring stick to record the attachment height of any hardware/conductors installed on electric poles. (Contact to energized components will be made using the insulated stick) -Read and interpret maps and construction prints to ensure accuracy, and identify discrepancies -Identify and correctly record all different attachments (utility and telecom) on electric distribution poles -Follow safety protocols and procedures at all times -Upload pictures to the designated spaces for the design team in the office -Navigate independently to new locations provided by the design team -Identify all appropriate equipment and attaching hardware on distribution poles

Requirements

• high school
• osha
• first aid
• defensive driving
• microsoft office
• geospatial tools

What You Bring

-High School diploma or GED -Ability to perform physical labor in various weather conditions for extended periods -Ability to lift, carry, and push up to 50+ pounds on a regular basis -Strong photography skills for field documentation -Requires standing and walking continuously throughout the day, covering approximately 5-15 miles -OSHA 10/30 Certification -Willing to work extended hours, including weekends, and travel 100% of the time -Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, multitasking ability, and strong analytical and problem solving skills -Must currently be eligible to work in the United States of America -Ability to work independently in various weather conditions and field environments. -Defensive Driving Training -Must be able to meet the physical and cognitive requirements to operate a vehicle safely, including maintaining alertness and orientation while driving -Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal skills -Work is performed outdoors with exposure to weather including and not limited to excessive heat, excessive cold, and extreme weather conditions -Must be able to work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and company needs -Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) -First Aid, AED, CPR Certification -Experience using compasses, range finders, and geographic data recording tools -Frequent driving over long distances in varying weather conditions -Ability to pass a drug test, background check, and Motor Vehicle Record check

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About Techserv Engineering

-It steadily expanded across 21+ states, leveraging regional offices to serve investor‑owned, municipal and cooperative utility clients. -Typical work spans transmission line construction oversight, distribution system design, telecom make‑ready coordination, and storm damage assessment. -Beyond field work, it evolved into engineering design, permitting, and end‑to‑end construction management for utility and telecom infrastructure. -Its service lines cover power transmission, distribution, joint‑use telecom, storm recovery, and compliance/permitting projects. -Unusually, it embeds personnel locally or remotely to act as extensions of client teams—tailoring presence to project needs. -White‑glove storm assessment service was formally launched following its CEO’s leadership during hurricane and ice‑storm recoveries.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must pass a drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check.