Job Description
Department: Engineering Position: Engineering Technician Status: Full-Time FLSA: Exempt
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Under general supervision of the City Engineer and Utilities Manager, performs technical and inspection work of a basic engineering nature and CAD. Assists in all phases of construction inspection, supervision of surveying, and CAD operations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:
Works under the direction of the City Engineer. Works in conjunction with Utilities Manager and GIS Technician.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
(Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in a position of this class)
- Preliminary surveying and staking for all types of construction.
- Construction inspection and supervision of all contractors for City awarded projects.
- Responsible for the fieldwork for water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, electric lines, streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks, landfill, recycling center, and City buildings.
- Staking of sidewalks, streets, water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, setting lines and grades for sidewalks or other flat work, and setting grades and lines for other City departments.
- Under general supervision, draws plans for small-scale public facilities, streets, storm sewers, curb and gutter, water, sewer, electric, sidewalks, and City projects of a similar nature using AutoCad maps.
- Perform quantity take-offs from construction plans.
- Assist updating AutoCad maps.
- Maintain AutoCad maps.
- Measuring and computing of contract quantities and assisting the City Engineer and Utilities Manager in preparing estimates for payment and assessment rolls.
- Prepare assessments, inspect sidewalks, streets, water lines, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers, and prepare notices of ordinance violations.
- Maintain and is responsible for all survey equipment and responsible for all engineering vehicle up-keep.
- Assist public with questions or inquiries relating to utility locations, sidewalks, streets, curb and gutter, assessments, and other information.
- Perform clerical duties incidental to the operation of the Engineering office.
- Work with GIS Technician in updating maps and completing required data acquisitions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Vocational Technical Degree with an emphasis in land surveying technology or civil engineering technology is preferred.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to operate: PC, surveying equipment, and CAD software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Prefer at least two (2) years of work experience in surveying, construction staking, and construction inspection.
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Trimble Business Center, and AutoCad software.
- Work experience using Trimble surveying (GPS and GIS) equipment (i.e. robotic total station).
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather and conditions.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to supervise the work of Engineering Interns.
- Ability to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
?PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Following an offer of employment, the applicant must be able to pass a fit-for-duty physical and job function test. For more details, please see the functional job description for this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to both indoor conditions, and outside weather conditions (rain, snow, wind, heat-wave, extreme cold, etc…).
- The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.
- The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Requires the frequent use of motorized vehicles and non-motorized equipment, including pickup/utility truck, compressors, generators, hand tools, power tools shovels, wrenches, mobile radios, tablets, and phones.
- The noise level when working indoors is usually quiet to moderate on occasions, when working outside in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
BENEFITS:
- This position offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, life and retirement.
The City of Vermillion is a proud equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.