Electrical Data Editor

Job ID
135706
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Pay Rate
$28 - $31 an hour
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States

Talascend is currently seeking an Electrical Data Editor for a contract opportunity with our client in Seattle, Washington.

Overview

This role involves maintaining and updating electrical connectivity models, supporting critical applications such as outage management, grid analytics, GIS, and asset management within a utility environment. The position requires detailed drafting, data editing, and field assessments related to electrical distribution systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex, detailed computer-aided drafting and preparation of maps, plans, revisions, schematics and drawings of electrical features of varied facilities such as substations, distribution and transmission systems, and street lighting.
  • Locate and revise all elementary, connection, and arrangement drawings to document changes.
  • Exercise sound judgment to analyze, interpret and evaluate engineering data to resolve electrical engineering problems; read, analyze and draft technical drawings.
  • Assist, support, and respond to inquiries and problems from engineers, crews, internal and external customers.
  • Complete map work orders, conversion work orders, and map corrections.
  • Reproduce quarter section maps, feeder maps or other documents needed for appropriate project work.
  • Prepare, maintain, and revise records, maps, programs, and schedules.
  • Answer questions from departmental personnel concerning asset location, work orders, distribution maps, and consultation documents.
  • Perform field assessments of overhead distribution structures and related equipment.
  • Update various GIS databases as needed.

Qualifications

  • Electrical engineering technology associate degree or two years of college-level instruction in electrical engineering.
  • Experience utilizing GIS software in coursework (AutoCAD, ESRI, QGIS, etc.).
  • Two years’ experience in electrical data editing, GIS or a combination of education and/or training sufficient to perform this work.
  • Current Washington state driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and work management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree or professional certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • Two or more years of GIS related work within a utility using ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD Map.
  • One or more years of electrical drafting and knowledge of electrical systems.
  • Knowledge of WAMS (Work Order Management System), ArcFM, Asset Suite, MS Office Suite.

This is a non-remote position, and may require one day onsite per week.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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