Design Technician II

Are you ready to be part of a company that’s not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that’s leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you’re joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement’s goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.

If you’re ready to be part of a company that’s not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We’re not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future – we’re powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

As a Design Technician II, you have the chance to apply your engineering knowledge and analytical capabilities to sophisticated engineering and customer service challenges. You will work on projects with the goal of increasing the sustainability, safety, and reliability of our generation, transmission and electricity distribution platforms.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

• Have a High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

• Pass the EEI Tech Test or other Company approved proficiency test

• And must also meet one of the following criteria:

• A minimum of a 2-year associates degree in electrical engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy Management Technology, Industrial Engineering, Engineering University Transfer, Electric Power Engineering/Technology, a Program Certificate in Electric Power Technology from Bismarck State College or equivalent military training in the fields listed above.

• A Journeymans electrician license or equivalent military training as an electrician.

Responsibilities

Under supervision, facilitates the design of electric projects of growing difficulty including three-phase electric extensions, replacements or revocations.

• Ability to cover all aspects of the Design Technician I
• Design projects of growing difficulty under directive supervision such as:

• Three-phase extension (overhead and underground)
• Three-phase replacements, revocations, or removal
• Distribution of facilities under-built on transmission poles

– Relocation of existing facilities-

• Highway/Governmental projects

• Understand basic tariff and billing policies.
• Interact with commercial, industrial and government customers, developers, architects and engineers from outside firms and other DP&L personnel.
• Assist and teach other Company personnel in matters relating to electric distribution design.
• Identify and analyze abnormal conditions on the electric distribution systems.
• Help guide/mentor newer members to the department.
• Perform other similar or skilled work.

We want you to add your energy to our team and this is what we have to offer:

A multicultural and inclusive work environment with many activities to promote teamwork and interaction between countries and areas

Healthcare, Dental, Visual and Prescription Drug plans for you and your family.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.