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Design Tech 1

Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc
  • Corinth, TX
  • Part-time
2 days ago

Job Description

Position Summary
 
The Design Technician 1 is an entry level position that will perform electric and gas engineering calculations, engineering design and layout, costing, and production of electric and gas construction plans and drawings for residential, retail, and commercial development projects. In addition, this position requires an understanding of GIS and CAD systems in general as it relates to the utility design and layout. The Design Technician 1 works closely with their supervisor to ensure a high level of competence, quality, and accuracy in preparing electric and gas designs, construction plans, bill of materials, and cost estimates.
This role will address limited scope issues, following standard practices and procedures to analyze situations or data for readily obtainable answers. The individual receives general instruction on both ongoing work and new assignments, with periodic review based on defined procedures or precedence.
 
Responsibilities
 
Primary Position Responsibilities
  • Provides electric and gas designs by designing facilities according to CoServ design and construction standards and specifications.
  • Adheres to other local codes and ordinances applicable to the job functions performed by this position and follows state and other regulatory agency procedures and rules in the performance of all work.
  • Develops electric design and layout for single phase and three phase primary lines and electric equipment, devices, and services for large residential, commercial, retail, and industrial development projects.
  • Develops gas design and layout for lateral, main, and service lines, associated equipment, devices, and services for large residential, commercial, retail, and industrial development projects.
  • Maintains working knowledge of how to create and maintain GIS data for electric and gas designs, using the GIS system tools, functions, editing practices and workflows.
  • Determines size, type, quantity and physical placement of electric lines, equipment and devices including primary and secondary conductors, single phase and three phase transformers, metering, protective and sectionalizing devices, underground vaults, poles, and duct systems.
  • Performs utility calculations, prepares drawings and other documentation to support design.
  • Evaluates existing engineering design specifications and translates them into a GIS data model.
  • Prepares detailed construction plan sketches, cost estimates, drawings and bill of materials for electric and gas projects with detailed measurements and relative geographic features, specifying size, type and quantity of construction materials, specifying size, type, quantity and location/routing of conductors, appropriate gas facilities, equipment and devices, and specifying any other notes or details relevant to facilitate construction of the project in a timely and efficient manner and according to all applicable codes, and CoServ design and construction standards and specifications.
  • Provides information and details for easements, collects applicable permits, and maintains all other relevant project documentation.
  • Analyzes data and digitizes maps within the GIS system using the proper coordinate system, graphical elements, and data units that will be compatible with CoServ’s electronic mapping system.
  • Meets and communicates with all project stakeholders to formulate overhead and underground project designs in accordance with CoServ design best practices.
  • Obtains professional and technical knowledge by developing and maintaining a thorough knowledge of CoServ design guidelines.
  • Acquires field measurements and marks existing and future equipment locations.
  • Opens energized equipment to verify connections, collect name plate information and confirm available space for additional conduits and conductors.
  • Demonstrates technical competency by providing designs for job types to be conducted by this role as defined in CoServ’s Design Employee Development Plan (EDP).
  • Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.
  • Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support.
Secondary Position Responsibilities
 
  • Represents CoServ in a professional manner.
  • Follows internal company procedures for forwarding records, documents and information to other departments and personnel.
  • Receives training in CPR and first aid.
  • Wears safety clothing and equipment such as hardhat, goggles, steel-toed shoes, etc. when at construction site, or other field locations as appropriate.
  • Follows safe work practices, including the proper use of equipment, vehicles, tools, and job procedures, while always applying CoServ safety rules and procedures.
  • Follows safe work practices by documenting and reporting deficiencies with equipment and procedures and taking corrective action to remedy those deficiencies.
  • Follows safe work practices by completing Monthly Safety Training to stay abreast of CoServ’s current safety practices and procedures.
  • Attends CoServ University required training.
  • Performs other duties and activities as directed.
 
Position Requirements
 
Education, Experience, and Certifications Required
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalency.
  • Associate’s degree or equivalent with a focus in Engineering, Geography, or Business OR 2 years of work experience.
Education, Experience, and Certifications Preferred
 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geography, or Business OR 4 years equivalent work experience.

Skills and Abilities Required

  • Technical and skill competency as defined by role in CoServ’s Design Employee Development Plan (EDP).
  • Understands basic GIS principles and practices.
  • Ability to enter data quickly, correctly, and efficiently.
  • Understands and follows maps, system maps, grid map and line design books and manuals.
  • Willingness to obtain certification/training in opening energized equipment for engineering purposes.
  • Ability to follow rules in employee handbook.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must be self-motivated, take ownership of job responsibilities, and be proactive in seeking solutions.
  • Able to work both in a team and independently when required.
  • Comfortable with working repetitive processes.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong investigative and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc.)
Skills and Abilities Preferred
 
  • Proficiency in layout and design of electric and gas facilities for residential, multifamily, and commercial projects.
  • Knowledge of Electric and Gas distribution systems.
  • Knowledge of opening energized equipment for engineering purposes.
Physical Requirements
 
  • Works both in the office and outdoors.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
  • Drives company vehicle as needed.
  • Operates office equipment such as a computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time.
  • Works in potentially hazardous conditions caused by pets and wildlife in or near the work site.
  • Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy, and insect stings.
Other Requirements
 
  • Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.
      
 

Numbers & Facts

LocationCorinth, TX
Job TypePart-time

Skills

  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Book Designunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Drawingsunmatched
  • Construction Planningunmatched
  • Copying Machinesunmatched
  • Cost Estimatesunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Entryunmatched
  • Data Modelingunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Easementsunmatched
  • Editingunmatched
  • Electrical Componentsunmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Fax Machinesunmatched
  • Gas Engineeringunmatched
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)unmatched
  • Geographyunmatched
  • Industrial Developmentunmatched
  • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Materials Planningunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Office Equipmentunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Production Costingunmatched
  • Project Designunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Spatial Dataunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
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