Johnson Service Group has an exciting opportunity for a Staking Technician in the Engineering department. This position will be a remote worker who is willing to travel throughout southern Alabama and the panhandle of Florida. 

A Staking Technician designs medium voltage electric utility distribution facilities for electric cooperatives and municipal clients. This position requires the ability to use or at least have experience in the use of computerized staking packages.

Duties include:
specification of pole height/class, pole top assemblies, and guying assemblies ensure engineering and construction standards are followed throughout the design, constructability of the design, and compliance with RUS and NESC specifications as necessary. perform field inspections of construction projects to assure compliance and reports any discrepancies to supervisor. responsible for preparing permits. knowledge in property deeds, right-of-way easements and acquisition. responsible for interfacing with landowners to obtain easements and/or permission for the construction of the electric facilities
This department is a distribution and transmission design group at our client that provides system design and planning services for electric utilities throughout the United States. Client's services include medium voltage design for overhead pole lines and underground power systems, system planning and analysis, transmission design, substation design, system modeling and load flow analysis, and specialized design services and general consulting services related to the design, construction, and operation of electric power systems.
Experience and Skills
Requirements
Technical degree, engineering technology degree (civil or electrical) or business degree with (2) years’ experience or equivalent education and experience. Ability to travel to project site. Ability to carry a 20-pound pack several miles in rough terrain. Ability to drive stakes to mark location of future poles and anchor placement. Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, and criminal history background check.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
Think clearly and identify and solve problems in a thorough and logical manner. Communicate clearly, persuasively, concisely, courteously and professionally with co-workers, members, and other business contacts. Interpret verbal and written communications applicable to RUS specifications and structural layouts. Math skills, to include plane and solid geometry and basic algebra; basic statistics and percents; and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Well-reasoned decision maker. Record field data neatly and accurately. Meet and deal effectively with a wide variety of people. Demonstrate a working knowledge of land descriptions, basic surveying, and basic electricity terminology and concepts. Recognize electric utility construction units. Job Benefits
Your Compensation and Benefits:
Flex Benefits (Flexible Hours, Telecommuting) Competitive Pay Excellent Health Insurance Benefits Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holiday, Holidays) 401(k) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Reimbursement ** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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