Job Description
Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Field Planning Technician Trainee at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you will be part of a team who loves to build, design, and modernize California's energy grid. We are building the infrastructure for transportation electrification and energy storage to help make decisions on where our facilities will be for future generations. Working on the front lines responding to our customers and communities, you will be behind every light switch, making contributions, big and small, to help Southern California thrive. You will come in every single day knowing the work you do makes a huge difference to our customers.
All Field Planning Technician Trainee training is paid. Your 10 week in-person training will take place in our Training Center located in Chino, CA. An additional 4 weeks of on-the-job training will be at your designated work location.
As a Field Planning Technician Trainee, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?
A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
- Working closely with planners, designers, and field personnel to perform routine field visits.
- Coordinating activities with both internal and external customers, other utilities, local governments, and construction crews to meet important deadlines.
- Documenting field conditions including environmental and traffic control requirements, identifying and documenting electrical distribution materials, taking photos, pole loading, and reviewing/approving meter panel locations to ensure compliance with electrical design standards.
- Performing field verifications and pole calculations using technical applications like Design Manager, SpidaCalc, SpidaMin, SCEGeoView, Circuit Mapping Tool, and Transformer Connectivity Tool (TFSI).
- Working in various weather conditions. Potentially in remote regions - the coast, desert, or mountains across California.
- Maintaining a safety "own it" attitude where you choose to be safe for what and who you value.
- Occasionally lifting items; typically less than 40lbs.
Qualifications
The essentials
- Experience, training, or education in any of the following fields: Drafting, Mapping, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, or Electrical.
- A valid Driver License.
The preferred
- A Bachelor's degree.
- Familiarity with electrical utility industry practices and regulatory standards.
- Excellent if you have experience with overhead or underground electrical distribution systems.
- Proficient with computer software applications, such as SpidaCalc, SpidaMin, Design Manager, Circuit Mapping, SCEGeoView, cGIS, AutoCAD, SAP, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
- Successful completion of Electrical Utility Planner Certification Program (from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), AutoCAD, or similar programs.
- Strong oral and written communication skills to connect with clients/customers.
- Customer service experience building relationships, identifying needs, and resolving issues.
You should know
- Work Mode: This position's work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. Upon completion of training and becoming a Field Planning Technician, your work mode may change based on business needs. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage.
- We have multiple Field Planning Technician Trainee postings specific to the work location that is hiring. Apply to any locations you are passionate to work at.
- Relocation assistance will not be offered.
- You will be requested to do an OnDemand digital interview as part of the hiring process. Click here to view more about digital interviewing and get tips to help you prepare.
- Get in the action! Position may require working any day of the year, planned or during emergencies. This could involve extensive continuous overtime during the normal shift as well as weekends and holidays. It can be physically demanding too. You will be working in various weather conditions while carrying equipment up to 40 lbs and traversing on uneven grounds.
- Visit our Candidate Resources page to get important information related to testing, candidate tips, hiring process, and our fantastic Total Rewards Package that includes health plans, preventative health reimbursement, 401(k) savings plan with company match and automatic company contributions, tuition reimbursement, professional development, volunteer programs, employee assistance program, electric service discount, and many more perks.
- You should be legally authorized to work directly as an employee for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Southern California Edison
P.O. Box 800
Rosemead
California États-Unis
www.sce.com
