Field Technician

Description

At E Source, our passion for sustainability and energy efficiency is not just our work, it's our mission. Were a client-focused team that provides software solutions, research, advisory, management consulting, and implementation services to electric, gas, and water utilities. Our goal is to increase the effectiveness of their energy-efficiency and sustainability programs, and to speed their transition to a low-carbon economy. We help our clients evolve into customer-centric organizations that make data-driven decisions to drive their operations, customer programs, and customer relationships. And we like to have fun while we do it!

Here are the values we live by at E Source

• Be the best at what you do provide high-quality work in all aspects of your job.
• Do the right thing have integrity, be trustworthy, and put the team above personal gain.
• Lead the change lead with curiosity, innovate, and embrace change in order to grow.
• Cultivate community build relationships, assume positive intent, and foster a culture of inclusivity.

We're looking for a field technician for an entry-level position in our Nashville office. Initially, this position will focus on locating and pinpointing leaks in water distribution systems throughout Davidson County. Eventually, you'll share responsibility for all aspects of leak detection for clients across the US. Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

Initial responsibilities include:

• Learning procedures for locating and pinpointing leaks in a water distribution system using specialized acoustic and digital equipment
• Learning the planning, reporting, and management tasks of the leak-detection work, including reading and interpreting maps, planning field work, preparing reports, maintaining equipment, and managing general logistics
• Assisting with general maintenance of equipment, tools, and vehicles
• Supporting other field activities as needed
• Entering data and preparing reports using tablets, GIS applications, and Microsoft Office applications

Most of the work will be performed during normal working hours; occasionally, you'll need to work at night or on a weekend. Once you're completely familiar with all aspects of the leak-detection work (generally in three to six months), we may assign you to leak-detection projects outside of Nashville. This position will eventually require travel throughout the US and sometimes for extended periods.

What will make you a good fit

• Associate degree or college experience preferred
• Plumbing background or experience preferred
• General ability to work with hand tools
• Computer skills and familiarity with tablets, Word, Excel, or similar products
• Be in good physical condition and able to perform strenuous field work
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time in all weather conditions
• Valid driver's license
• Excellent driving record
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time
• Self-motivated, enjoy working independently, self-starter, organized, and enjoy being self-directed

A little about E Source

Utilities across the US and Canada face the same fundamental, day-to-day challenges: to ensure reliable service for every customer while maintaining and modernizing aging distribution networks and meeting regulatory requirements—all while keeping rates affordable. At the same time, climate change has created a common, universal call to action: to reduce our carbon impact, improve our environment, and ensure the prosperity of future generations.

At E Source, we’re dedicated to helping every utility become a Sustainable Utility. That means doing the hard work it takes to achieve goals that often seem at odds with one another:

• Environmental responsibility: Decarbonizing operations, reducing emissions, eliminating water leaks, and finding efficiencies
• Reliability: Providing safe, continuous, and consistent service in the face of increasing volatility caused by climate change, including extreme weather, drought, and fire
• Equity: Making services and programs truly available to all, especially low- and moderate-income residential customers and small and midsize businesses who are often disproportionately impacted by societal events
• Financial stability: Ensuring a bottom line that affords capital and operational expenditures while enabling innovation and giving back to our communities

E Source blends industry-leading research, predictive data science, and solution services to help utilities make better decisions to serve their customers, their bottom line, and our planet. With a commitment to practical innovation, we use more than three decades of utility-focused experience and our unique solution set to help our clients become a Sustainable Utility.

Benefits

The budgeted salary for this position is $40,000-$50,000 USD + annual bonus up to 5%. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Employees of E Source are encouraged to apply. To foster a positive work environment and company culture, we support our employees in their career growth at E Source.  Employees who are interested in similar job opportunities in the future should visit the E Source careers page for a listing of all open positions and contact Human Resources to express interest. 

We contact applicants directly via email using only our designated company email addresses with the domain of @esource.com. Please do not provide personal information to anyone over email and be wary of other accounts impersonating businesses.

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