Distribution Field Technician

Description

Unleash Your Potential

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos is seeking a Distribution Field Technician who is passionate about electric utility design engineering
. We're looking for someone who is dedicated to ensuring that every project, no matter how simple or complex, is of exceptional quality. You'll be working directly with clients to make sure that Leidos' reputation for high-quality work is always maintained.

As a valued team member, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities
, including:

• Mentorship Programs
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Leadership Training
• Management Opportunities

If you join us in this role, you'll also have the opportunity to gain expertise in a variety of areas, including NESC, Structural Pole Modeling, Electrical Power Calculations, GIS design training, Project and Financial Management, and Client Design Standards.
Your greatest work is ahead!

The successful candidate will travel around to collect GIS data, field measurements, and photos of utility poles. These poles have been identified by our client's customers for new communications attachments, in which our field engineers will document these locations and collect the necessary data for Leidos designers to design solutions and fixes. This position requires basic understanding of distribution systems, NESC standards, and may require in-field design and engineering, as well as the ability to think critically to determine when additional data should be collected.

The candidate will use a hasting stick or other measuring technologies to measure pole attachment heights & utility-owned distribution lines/attachments. Field data will be collected using Leidos proprietary software to update utilities GIS and make design determinations. Team member may need to keep rental car overnight or for extended periods. In general, travel will be limited on most weeks, but overnight stays are required depending on the workload.

Technicians are expected to meet the goals and expectations set on a weekly basis by their supervisor and communicate their status and progress effectively.

• Significant walking is required; 90-95% 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 weekly. If the work locations are long distances from the candidate's home, hotels can be provided.
• Candidate can get a rental truck/SUV paid for by Leidos.
• Hours are flexible based on need dates of inspections. Candidate will be responsible for following Leidos safety procedures and reporting progress daily.

Additional benefits that Field Engineering Technicians can look forward to:

• Flexible Work Hours. Many Technicians opt to work 9.5-10 hour days with short Fridays.
• Meals will be expensed or supplemented by Per-Diem while staying overnight in hotels.

Field Engineering Tech qualifications:

• 4 year degree is preferred. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Preferred candidate would possess experience within the power distribution field and/or an AS/BS in engineering (or related STEM Field).
• Preferred candidate would possess experience in GIS with knowledge of Esri products or other GIS data collection software.
• The ideal candidate has prior experience doing field work and distribution component identification.
• Candidates…