Job Description
Utility Engineering Aid B or C Holyoke Gas & Electric - 5.0 Holyoke, MA Job Details Full-time $26.67 - $39.51 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits 457(b) AD&D insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Professional development assistance Retirement plan Qualifications Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Database systems Management Mapping using GIS Construction regulatory compliance Team supervision Outdoor work Writing skills Utility electrical systems CAD design (engineering design task) Field mapping Electrical drafting for utility infrastructure projects Driver's License Construction plans Public utility experience Design engineering GIS software Field data collection Mechanical knowledge Local electrical codes
Full Job Description DUTIES:
Under general supervision, responsible for sub-engineering tasks, performs surveys and mark-outs of gas, electric and telecommunication distribution systems. Creates sketches and records; maintains and compiles engineering data for gas, electric and telecommunication facilities. Performs investigations and inspects existing gas, electric and telecommunication facilities. Performs other related tasks as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Two (2) year degree from an accredited college/university in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Electronic Technology, or any related electric and/or gas field; or equivalent education and experience with demonstrated abilities through past work experience. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access software and database applications. Working knowledge of construction codes, federal, state and local regulations, engineering requirements, and other technical documents and reports relating to electrical, gas and telecommunication facilities. Experienced in delegating and operating computer-aided drafting (CAD) ArcGIS equipment or comparable conventional drafting stations to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records. Knowledge of electrical and mechanical designs and of how to determine a method of presentation to graphically represent plans. Ability to obtain and assemble data by visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary. Highly detailed, thorough, self-motivated and goal-oriented while managing multiple tasks; excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to move, push, pull or lift to 35 pounds variable distances; requires mobility and flexibility to walk, bend, kneel in difficult working positions and extreme indoor and outdoor temperatures/weather, exceeding 90 degrees or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Ability to consistently complete all work in a safe, timely, and proficient manner; thorough understanding of Dig Safe requirements, procedures and terms. More than three (3) years' full-time related utility location experience. Ability and commitment to respond to emergency callouts PREFERRED REQUIREMENT
(in addition to above) More than seven (7) years of full-time related utility location experience. 4 Year Degree in Business Administration or related field, Engineering Technologies, Graphic Design or Geography. Five (5) years' experience in gas and electrical engineering operations of a municipal utility company. Ten (10) years of demonstrated ArcGIS experience, or 5 years in hold GIS certificate. LICENSE AND/OF CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid MA Driver's License with good driving record. WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF
Procedures, methods and materials used in electric and gas distribution work, as well as gas leak detection equipment. Mapping hardware and software including database functions and principles, practices and techniques of computerized drafting. Engineering mathematics, calculations, drawings, maps, CAD, and basic engineering tasks. ABILITY TO
Lead and develop a Utility Engineering Aid. Delegate, instruct, maintain and update maps and records from field notes using computer and manual records. Maintain effective working relationships with contractors and others; ability to work well alone and as part of a team. Identify overhead utility attachments and underground utility cables and equipment. Operate and maintain various field-locating equipment. Interpret standard civil, mechanical, and electrical design blueprints. REMARKS:
Successful candidates must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record; obtain and maintain Operator Qualification and Certification per DOT CFR 49
regulations; and be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and criminal background check. Position is subject to random drug tests. APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their application in writing to no later than June 13, 2026 . Please, no phone calls or agency inquiries. Pay:
$26.67 - $39.51 per hour Benefits:
457(b) AD&D insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Work Location:
In person
