Field Technician C
Posted on: 9 Jan 2021
Springfield, MA
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The individual will, on a daily basis, perform a variety of technical and clerical work associated with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the area's overhead and underground electric distribution system. The individual must possess good public relations skills and demonstrate a high regard for both internal and external customers. This position requires the technician to ascertain the customer's needs and be responsive to customers by using their work queue, the internal web and meeting with customers and contractors as appropriate. The work also includes designing services, meeting customer in-service dates, designing underground developments, investigating electric equipment operating problems, etc. The position requires working in the office and field in both ideal and inclement weather conditions. Applicants must successfully pass the TECH test and work emergency and planned overtime when the need exists.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
An Associates Degree in electrical engineering, engineering technology and four or more years of directly related electric distribution experience are required for Step 7. An Associates Degree in electrical engineering, engineering technology and two or more years of directly related electric distribution experience, or a high school diploma plus one year of formal electrical training and three or more years of directly related electric distribution experience are required for Step 4. An Associates Degree in electrical engineering, engineering technology or a high school diploma plus one year of formal electrical training and two or more years of related electric distribution experience are required for Step 1.
The prospective applicant must be computer literate with regards to computer hardware and computer software and have the ability to learn and use, in a reasonable length of time, all of the various computer programs that are required to perform this job. Note: basic computer training will not be given. Electrical field experience is helpful but not a prerequisite. To ensure the individuals development to a fully qualified field technician Step 11, the trainee must meet certain standards of performance before progressing to the next step. To assess these qualifications and their performance, successful completion of tasks outlined in the Time-Merit Progression Field Technician Manual as well as formalized technical training will be required.
Bargaining union employees at Eversource will be given first consideration for the position.
Qualified candidates must submit a resume with their application.
Worker Type:
Regular
Number of Openings:
1
Eversource Energy
Hartford, CT
About Eversource
New England's largest energy delivery company, with approximately 3.7 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The approximately 8,000 men and women of Eversource bring a strong commitment to providing safe, reliable and sustainable electric, gas and water service
Eversource is New England’s largest energy delivery company, safely and reliably delivering energy to approximately 3.7 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Connecticut: Our electric service territory includes 149 towns and covers 4,400 square miles. Our natural gas service territory includes 74 towns and covers 2,632 square miles.
Massachusetts: Our electric service territory includes 140 towns and covers 3,192 square miles. Our natural gas service territory includes 51 towns and covers 1,067 square miles.
New Hampshire: Our service territory includes 211 towns and 5,628 square miles.
Serving the neighborhoods where we live and work.
Coming together in good weather and bad.
Taking care of problems before they’re problems.
Heading out in the storm when others head home.
Connecting you to solutions for savings.
Working together for a better tomorrow.
In 2012, Northeast Utilities and its operating companies Connecticut Light & Power, Public Service of New Hampshire, Western Massachusetts Electric and Yankee Gas merged with NSTAR Electric & Gas to better serve New England.
On December 4, 2017, Eversource closed the deal on an acquisition of Aquarion Water Company, making Eversource the only electric company in the U.S. that also owns a water utility. Aquarion serves 230,000 water customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Combined, we power the possible for New England.
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