Field Technician - 1099 CONTRACTOR

Description

At E Source, our passion for sustainability and energy efficiency isn’t just our work, it's our mission. We’re 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 a temporary, entry-level position in the North Region of Puerto Rico. Initially, this position will focus on supporting our Leak Detection Technicians.  Eventually, it may include learning the process of locating leaks in water distribution systems and performing those tasks as part of a team.

Initial responsibilities include:

• Assisting with field tasks such as locating water infrastructure, clearing vegetation, and removing lids
• Supporting other field activities as needed
• Reading and interpreting maps
• Assisting with general maintenance of equipment and tools
• Learning procedures for locating and pinpointing leaks in a water distribution system using specialized acoustic and digital equipment
• 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. This position will be located throughout municipalities along the North Region of Puerto Rico.  The expected project duration is 7 to 8 months.

What will make you a good fit

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Plumbing background or experience preferred
• General ability to work with hand tools
• 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
• Computer skills and familiarity with tablets, Word, Excel, or similar products
• 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 make sure 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.

The budgeted salary for this position is $15-$20/hour USD. Actual pay will be based on experience.

This role will be 100% in person in the field at different locations throughout the North Region of Puerto Rico.

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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