Engineering Technician

tsu.edu; Pennsylvania; Híbrido; USD 37 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

tsu.edu's Department of Environmental Protection invites applications for an Engineering Technician to support field surveys related to mining impacts and land restoration. You will gain hands-on experience with survey instruments and geospatial equipment to gather data and support environmental projects.

The role requires an associate degree in surveying or engineering technology and a PA driver's license; telework may be available part-time up to three days weekly.

Qualificações

• Associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or engineering technology (or nearing graduation).
• Educational requirements met within three months of graduation.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Formação académica

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

Ferramentas

Total station

Theodolite

Transit

Level

Geospatial equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

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.