Engineering Technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Ebensburg (Cambria County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 3 days/week

Competitive salary

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Engineering Technician to support field surveys guiding mining impacts and land restoration. You will gain hands-on experience with survey instruments and geospatial equipment to collect and process data for environmental projects.

The role involves working 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, with potential telework up to 3 days/week. A valid PA driver’s license and residency are required, with starting pay shown and a pathway to growth within the department.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.

Responsibilities

• Operate Survey Instruments: assist in using total station, EDM, theodolite, transit, level, and other instruments to gather survey data.
• Handle Geospatial Equipment: assist in operating high-accuracy geospatial radio, receiver, controller, and base station.
• Process Survey Data: use survey software to create control reports and compute coordinates, elevations, angles, and distances.
• Manage Field Records: record, calculate, and check field notes and obtain project information at county courthouses.
• Maintain Equipment: maintain and store equipment properly; Enter Environmental Data: input required data in prescribed formats to meet quality standards.

Education

Associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or engineering technology

Job description

$41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Cambria County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CSSC-2026-60126-12010

Department of Environmental Protection

EP BAMR Cambria Dstr Off

10/08/2026

10/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

12010

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00355401

Abandoned Mine Reclamation

286 Industrial Park Road

Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

15931

Rob Konowitch

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Join the Department of Environmental Protection as an Engineering Technician and help protect Pennsylvania's natural resources! This role offers the chance to support field surveys that guide important environmental projects. You will gain hands‑on experience with tools and techniques used to study mining impacts. Your work will help communities stay safe and preserve the environment!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports survey operations that guide environmental projects related to mining impacts and land restoration. As an Engineering Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Operate Survey Instruments: Assist in using total station, electrical discharge machining, theodolite, transit, level, and other instruments to gather needed survey data
• Handle Geospatial Equipment: Assist in operating high accuracy geospatial radio, receiver, controller, and base station
• Process Survey Data: Use survey software to create control reports and compute coordinates, elevations, angles, and distances
• Manage Field Records: Record, calculate, and check field notes and obtain project information at county courthouses
• Maintain Equipment: Maintain and store equipment properly
• Enter Environmental Data: Input required data in prescribed formats to meet quality standards

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Ebensburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• An associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.