Responsibilities

Each Damage Assessor shall be qualified to support the assessment process. The assessor shall:
1. Be knowledgeable of primary and secondary electrical facilities including poles, primary wires, secondary wires, secondary services, insulators, transformers, fuses, reclosers, regulators, and other electrical distribution equipment.
2. Be knowledgeable of the applicable electric distribution safety rules.
3. Understand and can identify the difference between electrical, cable and telephone facilities/assets.
4. Possess the ability to read and follow circuit maps, including understanding the symbols for the various types of electrical equipment.
5. Understand crew types and their capabilities to conduct repairs.
6. Be fit for duty and sufficiently fit to be able to walk in the terrain and environmental conditions resulting from the event.
7. Be certified via a certification process as approved by TechServ

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of experience with  Electric Distribution Line and/or telecommunication lines
• Computer literate: can efficiently utilize Microsoft Word, and Excel to update reports and an email client to communicate with the rest of the team
• Willing to travel 100% of the time
• Willing to work long hours and potential week-end
• Must be able to perform physical labor in elements for extended periods of time
• Must pass a drug screen test
• Must be able to pass a background check and a driving record check
• First Aid/CPR Trained a plus but not required