What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Engineer position at TPI Global Solutions?
Sr. Field Engineering Tech Analyst
12 Months
Location: SE - Livonia, Macomb, Royal Oak
- 60-mile radius of SE region of any of these locations
- Some weeks may offer M-Th 10-hour shifts, with Friday offered as an OT day
- Very little office work, 95% of time spent in the field
- Training will be out in the field
Note**
Department:
- New group : taking data they collect in the field and move to a GIS database
Responsibilities:
- Data collection for natural gas assets and managing digital assets for construction projects
- Daily coordination with gas construct ion management and field personal crew
- Work close to crew leads to capture daily work plans
- Report to work site
- Going through the days work plan
- Maintain a working knowledge of standards regarding onboarding
- Field safety training and corporate safety standards
Skills:
- Associate's degree in engineering preferred
- Working understanding of underground utility, gas distribution services, etc.
- GIS application familiarity
- Construction print reading familiarity
- Will consider a prior construction surveyor, inspector, crew lead, etc.
Interview:
- February, candidate start end of Feb/beginning of March
- Teams interview
In this role, you will:
- Leverage GIS and GPS technologies to collect as-installed asset information on construction projects for purposes of records development.
- Support complex construction concerns where positional relationships are required.
- Develop, maintain, and apply documentation processes associated with integrated systems including hardware, applications, protocols, detailed point lists and revision control associated with GIS and GPS technology implementation.
- Participate in meetings or demonstrations as necessary such as Operating Reviews, technology field demonstrations, pre-construction meetings.
- Travel is required to job sites and project meetings and may vary dependent upon location.
- Willing to work additional hours, as necessary, to meet deadlines.
- Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.
The knowledge and skills involved with this position include but are not limited to:
- Technical understanding of construction, design, and record development of natural gas distribution systems and principles, including construction print reading, understanding of construction and safety practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to coordinate project(s) needs and priorities simultaneously.
- Communication and Presentation Skills
- Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna hardware and software usage
- Understanding of Surveying Control practices
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software understanding. ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online and Field Maps
- Familiarity with Natural Gas Distribution systems.
- Teamwork, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn new topics
- Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMs, etc.)