Field Engineering Tech
Company: Leidos
Location: Hartford
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Description Job Description:Leidos is seeking Field Engineering
Technicians to provide field inspections of utility poles
throughout Connecticut. Responsibilities: The successful candidate
will travel around the state of Connecticut to collect data, field
measurements, and photos of utility poles. Technicians are expected
to meet the goals / expectations set on a weekly basis by their
boss and communicate their status / progress
effectively.Significant walking is required; 95% of this position
requires field related work. Candidate will be required to be
outside year-round and every week as weather and personal safety
permit and could be subject to inspection of poles in the following
areas; urban, rural, backyard pole lines, private properties, and
Transmission and Distribution Right of Ways. Work locations
assigned vary monthly around the state of Connecticut. If the work
locations are long distances from the candidate's home, hotels may
be provided (including per diem supplements for meals generally
between $50-$70 dependent on work location).Candidate can either
drive their own personal vehicle with a mileage reimbursement set
at the federal rate.Candidate will receive training with an
experienced field engineer prior to working alone. Hours are
flexible based on need dates of inspections. Candidate will be
responsible for following Leidos safety procedures and reporting
progress daily.To be considered for these positions, you must
minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed
below.
- Level 1: High School diploma and 1-3 years of prior relevant
experience
- Level 2: High School diploma and 2-4 years of prior relevant
experienceFor all levels:
- Candidates must be able to work in both team and independent
environments and to organize work to meet deadlines
- Must be local to the area
- Knowledge of NESC Standards and Client Standards is
helpful.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
required
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Willingness to perform both field and office work
- Ability to work long days in outdoor environments
- Valid Driver's License and ability to utilize cell phone and
8MP cameraPreferred qualifications:
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Engineering or
ScienceAdditional benefits that Field Engineering Technicians can
look forward to:
- Flexible Work Hours. Many Technicians opt to work 4-10 hour
days and take Friday off each week
- OT offered with 1.5x pay for productive Technicians
- Per-Diem supplements between $50-$70 for meals while staying
overnight in hotelsNo two career paths will ever look the same.
Atwe know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals
will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos
will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself. Protect
yourself and your family with theof working for a world-class
employer. you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere
Institute's "World's Most Ethical Companies".In this role, you can
also expect to gain:
- NESC expertise
- Structural Pole Modeling
- Electrical Power Calculations
- GIS design training
- Project management
- Financial managementLeidos is a trusted and future-focused
solutions provider. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for
reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more
than 50 investor-owned utilities and more than 160
municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing
number of local utility providers and private developers. Our
project portfolio includes large energy projects for electric
utilities, power generation owners, and industrial clients. In
addition, Leidos works with an established group of
industry-leading construction partnersdelivering meaningful energy
delivery solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is
confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering
News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within: the Top 10 T&D Firms,
Top 10 Program Management Firms, and Top 20 Power Firms. Leidos is
hiring an Engineering Tech in multiple locations. This Engineering
Tech will perform field inspections, develop project design
drawings, material lists, and cost estimates for electrical power
delivery ranging from 4.8kV to 14.4kV.PDSDLINEPowerDeliveryPay
Range:Pay Range - -The Leidos pay range for this job level is a
general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or
salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include
(but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education,
experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal
equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement
(if any), or other law.#Remote
Keywords: Leidos, Hartford , Field Engineering Tech, Engineering , Hartford, Connecticut
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