Project Technician
About the role
Belize Electricity Limited is looking for a motivated, goal-oriented and committed Project Technician to join its Transmission & Interconnection Projects Department. The technician supports contractors, technicians and field crews on transmission and substation projects, from site inspections and surveys to materials, drawings and project closeout.
Responsibilities
- Support contractors, electrical technicians and field personnel during construction, under the guidance of senior technicians or supervisors
- Prepare work areas, manage tools and materials, and support assigned field and office tasks
- Carry out basic site inspections and help prepare daily progress reports and inspection checklists
- Help update project schedules in MS Project or similar software and monitor timelines
- Support surveyors and collect basic site measurements and environmental data
- Help prepare bills of materials and cost estimates for small transmission and substation expansion projects
- Create and track material requisitions and support inventory checks and delivery confirmations
- Help prepare as-built drawings and support minor design changes
- Carry out basic quality assurance inspections under supervision
- Assist with drone inspections of transmission lines and drone surveys, including processing survey data
- Support project closeout, documentation and record archiving
- Take part in site meetings and report on assigned tasks
- Identify and report safety hazards in line with company safety policies
- Maintain project documentation such as daily reports, timesheets and delivery records
- Support IFI-financed projects: tender documents, procurement, contracts and loan disbursement documents
- Follow the company's safety and environmental initiatives and national regulations
- Take part in rotating on-call duties and assist in emergencies
Requirements
- Associate degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering
- Basic familiarity with drone operation and drone-assisted surveys
- Basic knowledge of AutoCAD for drafting and simple modifications
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, etc.)
- Good communication and report-writing skills
- Valid driver's license (manual transmission)