Engineering Technician

City of Clovis; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Clovis seeks an individual to perform routine sub-professional engineering field and office work. Responsibilities include drafting, surveying, traffic data collection, and maintaining engineering records.

You will work on plans, maps, and traffic-related tasks, with supervision and structured tasks designed to be completed with guidance before independent work.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade with drafting, algebra, geometry, and trig courses.
• Two years of responsible sub professional engineering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform drafting for Civil Engineering work (contours, plans, profiles, maps).
• Take traffic counts and compile statistics; program traffic counters.

Skills

Drafting

Survey assistance

Traffic data collection

Mathematical calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Civil engineering coursework (2 years max substitution)

Tools

Survey instruments

Blueprint/drafting equipment

Computers/ drafting software

Job description

There is an immediate opening in the Planning and Development Services Department however; this recruitment will also establish a list for future openings in other departments.

DEFINITION

Under supervision, to perform routine sub-professional engineering field and office work; to take traffic counts and compile statistics; to serve as a member of a survey party; perform technical drafting to create, update and modify drawings; and to perform related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class learn and perform routine, office and field sub professional work. Incumbents perform routine drafting, serve on a survey party, compile statistics, make routine mathematical calculations and follow an established schedule in setting up traffic counting equipment. Positions in this class perform work that is highly structured, and which is performed in accordance with established instructions. Incumbents receive thorough instructions when tasks are initially assigned and after training are expected to perform duties without constant supervision. Work is reviewed periodically upon completion and while in progress. Incumbents are expected to refer most variations in work to the supervisor for instructions.

Examples of Duties

• Performs drafting required for Civil Engineering work, such as contour, cross sections, plans, profiles, exhibits, maps and other documents in compliance with City and other standards;
• Maintains files for engineering plans, maps and related documents;
• Maintains familiarity with the properties and testing procedures of engineering materials;
• Calculates quantities for estimates, prepares and checks estimates;
• updates sewer and water plots;
• updates the City map;
• uses standard City protocol to check plans for completeness and accuracy;
• hand drafts as‑built changes to original plans;
• conduces research of existing utilities and facilities to incorporate into plans;
• communicates with supervising engineers;
• prepares charts and graphs;
• sounds wells, records well information, collects water samples, inspects pavement condition;
• establishes and updates computer data bases;
• serves as a member of a survey party engaged in field survey work;
• uses survey instruments;
• keeps field notes of readings and observations;
• places grade stakes;
• makes property line, topographical and construction surveys;
• drafts maps and drawings from records of field surveys, property descriptions and construction notes;
• sets up traffic control devices while surveying on public streets;
• checks elevations;
• takes survey field notes;
• makes engineering computations required for design and survey work;
• checks elevations;
• answers inquiries and complaints from the public;
• prepares and checks estimates;
• drafts plans and maps;
• maintains office engineering files;
• prepares charts and graphs;
• conducts traffic surveys;
• records and files traffic accident reports;
• programs traffic counters;
• collects traffic data;
• enters traffic data into computer;
• prints traffic data from computer;
• keeps traffic logs;
• performs minor repairs to traffic counting equipment;
• draws plans;
• labels and hangs plans;
• calculates inspection fees;
• receipts for inspection fees;
• checks proposed construction projects for issuance of permits;
• operates blueprint machine;
• operates City vehicles;
• operates personal computer;
• and performs related work as required.

Typical Qualifications

LICENSE REQUIRED

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License and a good driving record.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, including or supplemented by courses in drafting, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry;
• Up to two years of college-level coursework in civil engineering may be substituted for required experience.

Experience:

• Two years of responsible sub professional experience in engineering work.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Strength: Medium Work - Lifting, carrying and/or pushing 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER