Design Technician I

Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc., an Essential Utilities company, is engaged primarily in the distribution, transmission, storage and production of natural gas. With facilities located in 32 counties in central and southeastern Kentucky, Delta Natural Gas owns and operates 2,600 miles of natural gas gathering, transmission, distribution and service lines.  Delta Natural Gas serves approximately 39,000 residential, commercial, industrial and transportation customers.
Delta is more than your average natural gas utility.  We have a vision to:

• Provide valuable services to our customers
• Encourage economic growth for businesses in our region
• Improve the quality of life for our communities
• Ensure that we are protecting our environment
• Support our employees and partners

Join our team and make a difference!

About Essential Utilities 

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S. 

Delta Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Peoples Natural Gas, is a gas utility serving south-central Kentucky. This position is located in Delta's Winchester office.

Delta Gas is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Design Technician assists in the field layout and survey of new and replacement gas facilities, and utilizes various computer programs to make construction drawings, record drawings and system maps.

Duties:

• Assists in the field survey, layout and design of new and replacement facilities through the use of electronic survey equipment, in coordination with various other Company personnel, engineering firms, developers, government agencies, etc.
• Utilizes AutoCad and other computer programs to develop design construction drawings, permit applications, and other related maps and drawings in connection with new and replacement gas facilities.
• Utilizes AutoCad , ArcGIS, and SAP to develop and maintain record drawings, system maps, and facility databases of existing and new gas facilities.
• Assists in the preparation of preliminary and final cost estimates, permit applications and other correspondence and forms.
• Assists with the development of and utilizes various computer databases, programs and spreadsheets.
• Performs other incidental duties including the operation and maintenance of various computer equipment such as personal computers, printers and plotters.
• Performs any and all other duties assigned by authorized personnel

EDUCATION:

High school or equivalent with emphasis on technical curriculum, AutoCAD (or equivalent) drafting experience from high school or technical vocational school preferred, Associates Degree in a technical field of study preferred; training in, or a working knowledge of one or more of the following is preferred, Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Google Earth

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must be a Notary Public or be able to become one.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• AutoCAD drafting experience preferred, surveying experience preferred, working knowledge of personal computer system using Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Google Earth preferred.

PUBLIC CONTACTS:

• State highway officials, Corps of Engineers officials, railroad officials, contractors and property owners

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid drivers license
• Must be able to frequently and routinely walk, lift, carry, hammer, cut, probe, etc. and any other activity associated with field engineering
• Overnight travel may be required.

Delta, an Essential Utilities company, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Delta is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.  If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).  
To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.