Engineering Technician #1416 - Engineering - Public Works Division

About the role

Under close supervision, performs field surveying, water quality inspections and investigations, assists with a variety of routine storm water program technical support duties such as GPS mapping and updates, project record keeping, assembling and filing reports in support of the storm water pollution control program.

Responsibilities

• Conducts storm water project site inspections and complaint investigations
• Draws, edits and updates storm water system maps
• Assists with field surveys and storm water studies
• Assists with various technical calculations relating to storm water projects review
• Provides technical support and assistance to senior technicians, engineers and designers
• Provides assistance to senior storm water and engineering staff in surveying, mapping and project review
• May provide support for computer systems and equipment
• Maintains engineering supplies
• Maintains files
• Maintains field notes and photos
• Prepares compliance correspondence
• Copies, binds and unbinds engineering drawings
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of maps, deeds, plats, and historical documents relating to surveys
• Knowledge of computer equipment, drafting, office software and surveying
• Knowledge of elementary surveying principles, technical design standards, symbols, surveying equipment, large copiers and blueprint machines
• Skill in using survey equipment
• Skill in civil engineering drafting
• Skill in reading, interpreting, and understanding maps, engineering drawings, surveys and plats
• Skill in reading and understanding Hamilton County Regulations, Policies and Procedures
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the public, department staff, other County departments and contractors
• Skill in effectively communicating in both oral and written form

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Engineering, Surveying, CAD, GIS or directly related discipline from an accredited institution
• One (1) year of direct work experience in construction, engineering, CAD, GIS and/or surveying field
• Valid driver's license required

Additional Requirements

Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.

Physical Requirements

Work requires moderate physical effort with intermittent sitting, standing, walking and driving with occasional lifting of up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Regular visits to project work sites are required.

Schedule & Work Conditions

• All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance
• May require work on holidays or weekends
• Irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice
• Overtime hours offered are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change