08th January, 2025

Gas Service Designer #1013554
Job Description:

• If you're looking for a career that will provide a challenging work environment and many opportunities to learn, our company is the place for you. Join our team and become part of a company full of exciting opportunities.
• We help employees achieve their personal best by offering many opportunities that develop and enhance their skills for career advancement.

Duties:

• This position will be hybrid.
• The typical schedule is on site 3 days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in most cases.
• The worker can work remote on Wednesdays and Fridays.
• We are flexible on the HQ location. Preferred locations to source would be the following: Saginaw, Lansing, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Flint, Livonia, Royal Oak, Groveland, Howell, and Macomb.
• No per diem for candidates who are willing to relocate to Michigan to work.
• The Engineering Technician will have a basic understanding of utility system design and analysis using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information System (GIS) software.
• Responsibilities include identifying system materials and their applications; preparing work orders; engaging in planning and research; providing field design and support for utility systems; adhering to standard work processes; and applying industry standards.
• The Engineering Technician will be expected to design a variety of projects, ranging from simple to intermediate complexity, and will frequently coordinate with internal departments, contractors, and leadership to ensure compliance and effective management of project tasks.
• Utilize CAD software for the creation and modification of technical drawings and designs. Incorporate design changes and revisions into existing plans.
• Apply utility design and construction standards to ensure compliance.
• Select appropriate materials and components based on project requirements.
• Analyze and interoperate industry standards, maps, blueprint drawings, details, survey data, sketches, and project scope requirements.
• Plan and consult with internal departments to review project needs, such as specifications, reporting, discuss problems and solutions, task prioritization, coordination, permitting and environmental impacts.
• Preparing and updating forms and system application data associated with project work orders.
• Understand and apply existing department standards, procedures, processes, and job aids as related to plans and specifications, maps, images, drawings and related material for projects or other work order application documents.
• May be required to conduct site visits to collect and verify drawing data, and during construction for support, development, training, and general guidance as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

Skills:

• General proficiency CAD software required, MicroStation V8i or v10, AutoCAD, Open Plant, GIS
• MS Windows Applications
• Knowledge in utility operations
• Ability to solve problems, taking new perspectives using existing computer-based solutions
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Technical Writing Skills
• Good interpersonal Skills
• Project planning and coordination

Education:

• Technical or engineering Associate Degree or applicable years experience required.
• 2-4 Years' experience required,
• 4-7 years preferred

Required Skills:

• CAD
• Writing skills
• Blueprint
• CAD software
• GIS

Additional Skills:

• Permitting
• Utility design
• AutoCAD
• Auto CAD
• Survey AutoCAD
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project planning
• Operations
• Geographic information system
• Computer aided design

Additional Info:

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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