Engineering Support Technician III

County of Kauai

United States

On-site

USD 43,000 - 59,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

21 days vacation leave

21 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Free medical for family

Vested retirement after 10 years

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Job summary

County of Kaua'i is seeking an Engineering Support Technician III to provide sub-professional technical support for professional engineering activities within the Department of Public Works Engineering. You will work under general supervision, assisting with statistics, cost analyses, and planning studies to support engineering projects.

Typical duties include reviewing water service connections, testing materials, and ensuring compliance with environmental guidelines.

Qualifications

Training and experience: high school diploma and four (4) years of specialized work experience.
Qualifying specialized work experience: engineering-oriented support functions requiring engineering terminology knowledge and math skills.
License: valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Performs complex sub-professional technical work in support of engineering activities, including statistics and cost/volume computations.
Reviews water service connections and facilities clearance forms for compliance.
Determines consistency of projects with environmental assessments and guidelines.
Conducts tests and inspections of construction materials and processes per specs/plans.
Operates CAD/CAM or supports engineering operations as a network administrator; may supervise lower level staff.

Job description

Job Posting End Date: October 14, 2026

ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE? IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This posting is for External Candidates only. Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link

Job Title

Engineering Support Technician III

Salary Range

N/A

Position Salary

4,563.00 USD Monthly

Location

Department of Public Works Engineering

Employment Type

Civil Service

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex sub-professional, technical work in general support of professional engineering activities; may supervise and participate in the activities of a small group of lower level technicians and engineering aids; and performs other related duties as required.

Example Duties

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

Performs a variety of complex sub-professional, technical work in general support of professional engineering activities such as compiling statistics and making cost and volumetric computations to be used in planning and engineering studies;
Reviews, analyzes and approves water service connection applications, public facilities clearance forms;
Determines consistency of projects with environmental assessment and policy guidelines;
Conducts tests and inspections of a variety of construction materials and processes for conformance to specifications and plans;
Recommends changes on acceptability of construction materials and processes, changes in procedures and operational methods, etc.;
Works closely with professional personnel in research and development projects, requiring follow through by the incumbent;
Operates a CAD/CAM system or serves as network administrator in support of engineering operations;
May supervise lower level technicians and engineering aids.

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of specialized work experience

Qualifying Specialized Work Experience: Work experience in one or a combination of the engineering-oriented support functions such as inspection, testing, designing, surveying, drafting, and construction, which required the knowledge of engineering terminology and the ability to use mathematical skills in the solution of engineering-support or engineering problems.

License Requirement

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

Work Shift / Schedule

Monday-Friday (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination.

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Applicant Process

I’ve submitted my application, what happens next? For civil service positions, applicants will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and depending on the position, may require additional assessments such as a written examination, performance examination or evidence of a valid driver’s license before being placed on an eligible list for that class of work. Depending on your ranking on the eligible list, you may be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. For non-civil service positions, applicants do not need to meet minimum qualification requirements. Oral Interviews are conducted with a panel of interviewers and if you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by the hiring department. Employment references will be conducted for the final applicant. After offer, depending on the position, other requirements such as criminal background check, physical examination, and drug testing may be required.

What is an eligible list?

Applicants for civil service positions who meets the minimum qualification requirements are placed on an eligible list which will be used by departments to fill a vacant position for that class of work. An applicant will remain on an eligible list for 6 months.

What is the difference between a civil service and non-civil service position?

A civil service position must be filled through the merit system whereby applicants must be qualified to fill a position. Becoming a civil service employee provides an individual with various rights not afforded to non-civil service employees. For more information about civil service recruitment, visit our website: Employment Opportunities - Kauai County, HI Hiring for a non-civil service position is usually processed by the hiring department. There are no minimum qualification requirements and your employment is considered “at will” which means that you may be discharged by the hiring department at any time.

Do you allow substitutions for minimum qualification requirements (education for experience or experience for education)?

Yes we do! For more information about allowed substitutions for a specific position, visit Class Specifications and search the specific job description that you are interested in.

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