Engineering Technician

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the City Engineer, provides technical and paraprofessional engineering services; performs drafting, office, and field engineering work; conducts surveys; performs construction inspections as assigned; prepares and maintains engineering and utility maps; and assists in planning, designing, and maintaining public infrastructure.

DRAFTING AND PARAPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING:

Performs drafting and design work on computer aided drafting software and other related computer design equipment. Prepares and/or reduces field notes for application to drafting assignments. Assists in planning, designing, and maintaining public infrastructure. Conducts land ownership research. Measures and prepares descriptions of real property.

SURVEYING AND FIELD ENGINEERING:

Operates global positioning system (GPS) equipment to perform a variety of simple or complex field surveys and infrastructure inventory; operate transit and level, or other surveying equipment, in a variety of field survey work. Performs as-constructed surveys or field observations for public improvement projects and utility projects.

ENGINEERING AND UTILITY MAPPING:

Prepares and maintains city utility maps on computer aided drafting software or geographic information system (GIS) software; updates utility maps and keeps reference systems current. Prepares, files, and retrieves a variety of engineering maps, documents and records; updates files and engineering maps and keeps reference systems current. Digitizes files and engineering maps. Updates drawings and maps to reflect data and information received from as-constructed surveys.

INSPECTION AND REPORTING:

Performs inspections and prepares reports for public works improvements and other public works structures or facilities as assigned to ensure compliance on city projects, subdivisions, and encroachments.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION AND OTHER DUTIES:

Under the direction of the City Engineer, assists other city departments to prepare maps, drawings, descriptions, or other technical services that are determined necessary, which may include field inspections. Responds to emergency calls and stand on-call when necessary. Assumes other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE; High school diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalent, supported by courses in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, and drafting or mechanical drawing; five years progressive engineering technician experience involving surveying, drafting, construction equipment and practices, and public works project inspection; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, technical specifications, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and specifications. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical and diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• OTHER REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of engineering algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; knowledge of drafting principles and practices involved in the preparation of plans and drawings; knowledge, skill, and ability in the terminology, methods, practices, and techniques of standard conventional drafting and computer aided drafting; knowledge of elementary practices and materials used in construction; ability to follow standard safety practices and procedures common to construction and maintenance work; ability to operate GPS surveying equipment, preferably Trimble; and knowledge of preparing and maintaining engineering maps and records and modern office methods and practices.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Wyoming Driver’s License; ability to be insured under the City’s municipal automobile insurance policy coverage, must be at least 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions 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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, radiation, extreme cold, and extreme heat.  The employee is sometimes exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is occasionally required to work overtime hours.