Engineer in Training

Erie's Public Schools; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie School District is seeking an Engineer in Training to shadow current district engineers, accrue required hands-on training hours, and become familiar with district equipment and assets. The program will rotate across district buildings and provide two years to obtain the water tenders certification, returning to a comparable role if not achieved.

This path leads toward a licensed Building Engineer under supervising managers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of first aid and emergency procedures.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical, technical equipment and applications as related to specific site and job functions.
• Proficiency in the use of hand tools, custodial equipment, cleaning materials and procedures.
• 2+ years satisfactory EPS evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Shadow district engineers to gain required hours of hands-on training.
• Assist in day-to-day maintenance tasks under supervision.
• Participate in training programs: custodial, management, and additional trainings.

Skills

First aid and emergency procedures

Basic mechanical equipment

Hand tools use

Job description

Title

Engineer in Training

Position Summary

Shadow current district engineers to acquire required hours of hands on training, become familiar with district equipment/assets, and acclimate to day-to-day work schedule. The expected outcome of this position is for selected candidate(s) to become a fully licensed Building Engineer who holds their water tenders boiler license.

Location & Shift

Engineers in training will spend one (1) quarter at one of the District School Buildings. Rotation of which buildings will be determined prior to placement.

Applicant will have two (2) years to receive their water tenders certification through the City of Erie. Applicant will return to comparable former position, if certification is not acquired.

Salary

In accordance with Local No. 95 Contract

Reporting Relationship

Building Engineer/Environmental Services Manager(s).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of first aid and emergency procedures
• Knowledge of basic mechanical, technical equipment and applications as related to specific site and job functions
• Proficiency in the use of hand tools, custodial equipment, cleaning materials and procedures
• 2+ years satisfactory EPS evaluations

Training Requirements

Management Training

• Payroll
• Progressive discipline
• Positive work environment
• Professionalism in the workplace
• Budget compliance/spend down sheets
• Scheduling

Custodial Training

• Review training manual in its entirety
• Sign off on all aspects of custodial job
• Thorough understanding of district cleanliness standards
• New custodian hire training and checklist

Additional Trainings

• Fire safety
• Diversity, inclusion and sensitivity
• Slips, trips, and falls
• Bloodborne and airborne pathogens
• Hazard communications/SDS
• Preventing discrimination and harassment
• Employment Law
• Microaggressions in the workplace
• Unconscious bias
• Violence in the workplace
• Sexual Harassment

Required Coursework

• Must attend the basic boiler class through Local 95 at the Pittsburg office.
• Must attend HVAC and Electrical classes through the national organization located in Crosby Texas or Pittsburg office.

Evaluation

Building Administrator/Environmental Services Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The ERIE SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES BASED ON AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, DISABILITY OR BECAUSE A PERSON IS A DISABLED VETERAN OR VETERAN OF THE VIETNAM ERA. THIS POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION EXTENDS TO ALL OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED CLASSIFICATIONS. PUBLICATION OF THIS POLICY IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS INCLUDING TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. INQUIRIES MAY BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE ERIE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 1910 SASSAFRAS STREET, ERIE PA 16502, [phone].