Field Engineering Technician (Part Time)
Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider seeking a Field Engineering Technician to provide field inspections throughout the Kansas City area. The role involves performing light PDF editing, field inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while working remotely but residing in the Kansas City area.
Responsibilities
- Perform light PDF editing of pole location documents
- Understand the use of document management systems, filing, and document scanning
- Travel to both city and rural areas of Kansas City area to locate poles
- Use of handheld range finder to document pole distances and attachments of existing power lines, communication lines and equipment
- Complete fielding checklist form for each pole and upload for design teams to complete designs
- Electric hazard identification, electric equipment identification, and communication equipment Identification on poles
- Track pole assignments within Vector (training provided) and layout your next days work
- Comply with all safety regulations and meet safety requirements to maintain a successful safety record
Skills
- Ability to travel locally to different job sites
- High level of integrity, honesty, and professionalism if/when talking to residents
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, reach and to move or carry items weighing up to 25 lbs
- Comfortable use of field-based tablets, cameras and hand held range finder
- Ability to proficiently use or learn how to utilize handheld range finder accurately
- Knowledge of Google Maps and/or Google Earth
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word)
- Excellent communicator who knows how to select the right tone and medium for the message
- Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions during daylight hours
- High school diploma and valid driver's license required
- Ability to manage and track your own time for weekly time keeping purposes
Benefits
- Career advancement
- Growth opportunities
- Continuous improvement via mentoring
- Formal and informal project management training
- Assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications
- Strong work/life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits
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