Engineering Technician

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority; Winslow (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo Tribal Utility Authority is seeking a field-oriented individual to support engineering line designs and surveys for utility extensions. The role involves drafting, staking, and surveying across NTUA projects within reservation boundaries, with coordination of work orders and customer interactions.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, vocational training, and 2–3 years in related utility drafting and surveying, plus a valid driver’s license and First Aid/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Vocational or specialized training preferred.
• 2–3 years of drafting, staking and surveying experience.
• 2–3 years of experience with electric, gas, water/wastewater operations.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license (MVRO review possible).

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering line designs, drafting and feasibility cost estimates for utility lines.
• Prepare as-built drawings from completed work orders.
• Coordinate changes or additions of work orders with NTUA personnel.
• Conduct surveys of proposed or existing facilities.
• Assist with or obtain right-of-way, archaeological clearances and similar field clearances.
• Represent NTUA in meetings with customers, consultants and contractors.
• Monitor work orders and provide status reports to supervisor.
• Maintain maps and perform field verifications on maps.
• Mark points of measurement with elevation or station numbers.
• Contact customers to evaluate environmental conditions and obtain information for new service requests.
• Process joint use applications with telephone and television cable companies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Drafting

Surveying

Staking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Specialized Training

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED Certification.
• Vocational/Specialized Training
• 2-3 years of experience in drafting, staking and surveying
• 2-3 years of experience with electric, gas, water/wastewater operations.
• First Aid/CPR
• Valid Driver's License (subject to motor vehicle record review).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

• Prepares engineering line designs, drafting and feasibility cost estimates for utility lines within the boundaries for utility extensions reservation wide.
• Prepares "as-built" drawings from data on completed work orders.
• Coordinates changes and/or additions of work orders with respective NTUA personnel.
• Conducts survey of proposed or existing facilities.
• Assists and/or obtains right-of-way, archaeological clearances and similar field clearances.
• Represents NTUA at meeting with customers, consultants and contractors in reference to assigned projects.
• Monitors NTUA work orders and provides status reports to supervisor.
• Maintains maps; performs field verifications and checks completed maps.
• Marks points of measurement with elevation, station number or other identifying marks.
• Contacts customers to evaluate environmental conditions and/or obtain necessary information for completion of requests for new service.
• Processes telephone and television cable companies on joint use application.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Navajo Preference

Navajo Veteran Preference

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.