Employment Opportunities
Southeastern Indiana REMC is accepting applications to fill the following positions.
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FIBER TECHNICIAN
Primary duties include:
- Routine maintenance and repairs to the SEI fiber infrastructure, both overhead and underground
- Understanding fiber design, fiber splicing, and installation and troubleshooting drops to the end user
- Utilize fiber test equipment to determine location of fiber damage and best ways to resolve issues in a timely manner
- Work closely with property owners and other stake holders
- Work closely with the electric side of the REMC and other internet service groups
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To do this job, you must:
- Minimum of a high school diploma
- Training from a trade school or technical school
- Work experience may be considered for this position.​
UNDERGROUND LOCATOR
Primary duties include:
- Properly locating and marking underground power and fiber lines within IUPPS deadlines
- Become familiar with primary assigned territory
- Collaborate with other utility locators
- Utilize underground locating equipment
- Interpret and read maps of utility equipment
- Maintain consistent and open communication with excavators
- Communicate with Members to endure specific locating instructions are understood correctly
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To do this job, you must:
- High School diploma or GED is required
- 2+ years experience in locating underground power lines preferred
- 2+ years positive customer service preferred​
- Knowledge of and experience with Indiana Underground Plat Protection Service (IUPPS) and Indiana dig laws (8-1-26)
- Basic electrical and wiring knowledge preferred
- Basic fiber optic communication knowledge preferred
- Valid driver's license
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SYSTEM ENGINEER
Primary duties include:
- Responsible for improving and maintaining distribution system reliability
- Provide engineering and technical support
- Conduct system improvement, reliability, and economic studies
- Identify and recommend changes to system equipment, control, and operation of the distribution system to provide safe,
reliable and economical electric service
- Use the multiple engineering software's provided to perform required studies
- Maintain, operate, and expand SCADA software/hardware system and train other personnel as required for the benefit
of the cooperative
- Assist in purchasing equipment and dealing with vendors as SCADA system expands
- Acquire working knowledge of Aclara system software/hardware and assist in resolving issues related to AMI, demand
side management devices, communication issues, etc.
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To do this job, you must:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution
- 4-7 years experience in design and engineering
- PE license preferred
- Successfully passed the FE exam in electrical engineering preferred
- Speak clearly and listen carefully
- Use personal judgment and specialized knowledge to give information to people​
- Work and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals, management, employees, members, and others
- Have proficiency using a computer, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, complex spreadsheets, databases,
and other locating software applications
- Strong decision making and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to adhere to all safety regulations and guidelines
- Valid driver's license
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