Distribution Technician - Engineer

Under general supervision, performs design and field work on projects related to providing service to customers from the distribution system, the development, rehabilitation, or alteration of the distribution system (including overhead and underground facilities), third party attachments including DLC owned telecom outside of substation fence, the rehabilitation of the subtransmission system (including overhead and underground facilities) and, when assigned, providing service to customers from the subtransmission system.

• Perform field inspections of third party attachments, pre and post construction, of Company facilities, adhering to pre-defined schedules required by regulatory authorities.
• As required, inspect customer’s work to ensure compliance with Company specifications, all applicable codes and laws, including the NESC and NEC.
• Adding OH transformer, split secondary bank
• Designing new OH distribution/service
• Use desktop and mobile computers with designated software to prepare design and construction drawings of overhead and underground distribution and subtransmission facilities, and third party attachments. Uses GIS/GPS portal and other technology to create or modify Company assets and attachments, including DLC owned Telecom outside of substation fence, as well as third party attachments. Submits map changes and data layers to reflect additions, retirements, replacements and other changes affecting the physical property of the Company, DLC Telecom outside of substation fence, and third party attachments.
• Must organize, schedule and maintain records on work assignments with the ability to adapt to change and have keep attention to detail and customer responsiveness.
• Upgrading OH transformers
• Perform design and field work in the development, rehabilitation, or alteration of all overhead and simple underground distribution facilities, primarily associated with alteration to existing circuits, including circuit extensions to provide service to new customers. Overhead jobs will typically be limited to 5 poles. Duties typically include:
• Coordinates projects to ensure timely completion of the design phase. Provides customers with one point of contact and meets with customers, including customer representatives, municipal representatives and utility representatives, as required, to field jobs, provide customers with service locations, quote flat rate fee costs, quote post-design system generated costs for Step 7 related work (presently Maximo), and collect fees. Inspect customer work to ensure compliance with Company specifications.
• Make field trips, as required, to inspect the overhead and simple underground facilities, taking into account physical surroundings for the purpose of determining the project design. Also, obtains any necessary information and measurements necessary to ensure the design meets all applicable codes and standards.
• Installing new manually operated, non-automated switches*
• Review applications for joint use attachment to Company assets, compare information with existing records and identifies any irregularities; assign a work order to all qualified and recommended third party attachment applications.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, estimates, construction authorities, permit requests and similar items associated with the assigned projects while creating or modifying records and submitting information in the designated document management system (DMS), Maximo, NJUNS and/or Joint Use/TPA application.
• Completing cover up jobs
• Provide assistance to GIS Technicians involved in digital data collection of corporate inspections, distribution design and maintenance, as needed.

Demonstrated knowledge of National Electric Code and the National Electric Safety Code.

Proven ability to work with customers, utility representatives, governmental representatives, and the public and must possess good organizational skills.

Must demonstrate a working knowledge of the Duquesne Light Company Safety Handbook.

NOTE: In lieu of the above degree requirements and based on the needs of the Engineering department, the Company, will permit employees who have a minimum of seven (7) years of Journey Lineworker (Overhead or Underground) level field experience to qualify for a Distribution Technician position, without a degree as noted above.

Demonstrated working knowledge of codes, standards, safety regulations, and Company practices applicable to the duties of the job.

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a step 7 Technician to advance to a Step 10 Technician.

Demonstrated working knowledge of the distribution and subtransmission systems (overhead, underground, Third Party Attachments and DLC owned Telecom outside of substation fence) and associated construction practices, equipment, and materials.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, up to 1 year of related work experience preferred; or Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology (with an electrical theory or equivalent class) (ABET accreditation will no longer be required)

Must pass the company administered standardized test (TECH)

Working knowledge of Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) and GIS systems.

Must have and maintain a State Driver’s License.

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.

Demonstrated proficiency in making mathematical and electrical computations related to the duties of the job.

• This duty will be added after two (2) years completed at step 7
• This duty will be added after one (1) year completed at step 7

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

$74,312 Annual Salary

• Underground Residential Developments (URDs) with five (5) sites or less*
• Simple service, OH or UG from pole in OH area