Field Technician Company:

Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Locations:

Harrisonburg, VA Additional Locations:

Virginia Statewide Work Site:

On Site Req ID:

227178 Position Overview This position does require extensive traveling throughout Virginia. Traveling and lodging expenses are covered. Starting wage $19-22 per hour. Job Duties Work with leading electrical and telecommunication companies and their utility systems to provide analysis of infrastructure. Inspect and catalog utility assets to create accurate and consistent utility asset data sets for our clients. Providing utility companies real-time, updated, and quality data, to help improve service and reliability. Perform light GIS editing and manipulating of utility company's data. Understand the use of document management systems, filing, and document scanning. Execute and plan daily goals while meeting quality, time, and budget constraints. Learn to identify electrical/communication utility equipment and potential hazards. Review and/or correct data integrity errors within GIS databases. Understand and comply with all safety regulations to maintain a successful safety record. Ability to travel throughout various service territories both within and out of state, as needed. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent, required Must be able to work in all weather conditions. Must be able to endure frequent: driving, standing, walking long distances (up to 5 miles or more in a day), navigate through rough terrain on foot, and lifting/balancing objects that may weigh up to 25 lbs. Clean DMV driving record and ability to safely drive/operate a 4x4 vehicle. Must be computer literate - especially MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and/or Google Chrome. Must have the ability to travel throughout our client's service area and travel overnight as needed. Proven ability to deal with governing authorities and their requirements, negotiate with private landowners, and provide communication, instruction, and guidance as needed to contractors. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to learn and operate customer based proprietary software and other computer systems to expedite and facilitate the work order process. Strong telecommunications and /or electrical distribution technical knowledge and skills is plus. Knowledge of telecommunications and/or electrical distribution construction and planning procedures is beneficial. Additional Information The ideal candidate would be comfortable with traveling from location to location within the client's service territory. Candidates must be comfortable working full time with a minimum of 40 - 45 hours per week. Compensation based on experience.

DRG offers excellent benefits including:

health, dental, vision and life insurance after 30 days of employment. Phone reimbursement and use of company vehicle. Vacation Pay, Company stock and 401-K eligibility after 1 year. Continual training and development offered. Davey Resource Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. DRG is Employee Owned. We encourage you to take ownership of your future.

What We Offer [Benefits]:

We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience for employees at all levels. Group health plans

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave 401k with up to a 4% company match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

  Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount Holidays and paid time off
• Payroll savings plan
• Charitable matching gift program
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Educational Scholarship
• Davey Family Scholarship
• 20% discount on all Davey services
• Cell phone discounts
• Vehicle purchase discount program
• Plus, so much more! All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
• Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan, but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union.

Company Overview Divisional Overview The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law. Utility Asset Management is a division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a Davey company. Davey has been employee-owned since 1979. Our engineering, field services, inspection, and construction teams help keep the world connected, supporting the infrastructure of our electric utility and communications partners. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our people, offering industry-leading training, technology, and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there's a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

Accommodations:

If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.

Employment Type:

Permanent Job Type:

Full Time Travel Expectations:

Up to 100%