Central Rural Electric Cooperative is hiring a Staking Technician! 

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Exhibiting stewardship for the cooperative and its subsidiary, the Staking Technician professionally represents the Engineering Services department by staking and designing line for electric and broadband facilities while coordinating with member and subscriber requirements to provide safe, efficient, and reliable service.

Core Values
The core values represent the code of conduct required of every employee to ensure a higher standard of performance and cooperation is demonstrated and maintained throughout the cooperative.

•    Safety First - It is our responsibility to educate and protect ourselves, coworkers, members, and the public from hazards exposed by the nature of our work.
•    Purpose Driven – We believe that safe, affordable, and reliable electricity is the foundation of our communities and has the power to transform lives.
•    Dedicated to Serve – We make every decision and measure every outcome based on how well it serves our members.
•    Respectful Engagement – We listen to one another and embrace diverse opinions, tactful honesty, and authentic integrity.
•    Servant Leadership – We look for ways to help each other grow through collaboration and teamwork. Above all, we treat others with the respect, compassion, and equality they deserve.
•    Results Oriented – We follow through on commitments and show forward progress.

Core Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities described below are the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be all inclusive for this position.

•    Designs new electric and broadband service line extensions, upgrades and re-routes of existing lines and equipment according to the cooperative’s standards including but not limited to the National Electrical Safety Code, National Electrical Code and RUS specifications.
•    Develops and maintains working relationship with members and subscribers through service appointments and communication (email, phone calls, etc.).
•    Calculates capacity requirements of new electric services or service upgrades.
•    Identify and manage the development of electric service contracts for large loads, primary meters, subdivisions and other unique situations.
•    Researches, describes, and prepares accurate and correct right-of-way easements, land use permit applications, and landowner approval forms for electric and broadband facilities.
•    Prepares the necessary documentation for submission to the highway department for permitting, placement, rearrangement, and reimbursement, where applicable.
•    Prepare staking sheet and related agreements to accommodate joint use of poles by other utilities in accordance with the agreement of each utility.
•    Prioritize, organize, track and complete assignments and manage multiple projects.
•    Provides accurate mapping information using the electronic staking software.
•    Calculate and prepare invoices using the Contribution in Aid Tool (CIA).
•    Assist member-generators through the process of Distributed Generation interconnection.
•    Assist in outage assessment and restoration during major outage events.
•    Responsible for following all cooperative safety policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications:

A successful candidate must believe in the core values of the cooperative and be driven by the mission. The qualifications below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific requirements and competencies include:

•    Solid Educational Background - High school diploma or equivalent: post-secondary-education in technical or engineering related subject preferred.
•    Experience in dealing with the public required.
•    Must possess or acquire an effective working knowledge of the methods, assemblies, and specifications used in the construction and maintenance of electric and broadband distribution lines and related equipment.
•    Must acquire familiarity with the service territory of the Cooperative and its subsidiary.
•    Should possess skills in the preparation of plans and construction drawings and knowledge of basic mathematics.
•    The ability to maintain good customer relations in all situations and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects is highly desirable.
•    Must have basic computer skills.
•    The ability to determine the most economical design for line construction.
•    Use of staking and design software and GPS equipment.
•    Must have and maintain a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
•    Must be able to obtain a notary public.
•    A basic knowledge of electricity and energy use and/or a basic knowledge of telecommunications facilities.
•    Must have the ability to schedule time and complete work in an independent manner.
•    A basic knowledge of various types of electric metering equipment is desirable.
•    Must have the ability to communicate well in person and in writing.
•    Must become familiar with all company policies and procedures.
•    Analytical Skills – collects and researches data, identifies data relationships and dependencies
•    Communication - Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbal and written, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed and selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
•    Customer Service – Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs and solicits customer feedback to improve service.
•    Excellent Problem Solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages and works well in group problem solving situations
•    Initiative – Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development activities, seeks increased responsibilities, takes independent actions and calculated risks, looks for and takes advantage of opportunities and asks for help when needed.
•    Self-Management - Regulates impact of own emotions upon others, remains focused and energized under stress, accepts criticism and recovers quickly from setbacks, projects realistic self confidence in abilities.
•    Use of Technology – Demonstrates required skills, adapts to new technologies, troubleshoots technological problems, uses technology to increase productivity and keeps technical skills up to date. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

This position is also required to drive company vehicle.

Click Here to view this position on the Central Rural Electric Cooperative website and to apply online!