Engineering Technician #1416 - Engineering - Public Works Division

Hamilton-County,-Tn; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Government seeks a Field Survey Technician to support the storm water program. Under close supervision, you will assist with field surveys, GPS mapping, and report filing for compliance.

You will conduct site inspections, help with drafting, CAD/GIS tasks, and coordinate with engineers. A associate degree and a year of related experience, plus a valid driver's license, are required.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Surveying, CAD, GIS or related discipline and 1 year of related field experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of maps, drafts, and surveying principles.

Responsibilities

• Conducts storm water site inspections and complaint investigations.
• Assists with field surveys, mapping and storm water studies.
• Provides technical support to senior engineers and designers.

Skills

Surveying equipment

Drafting

Map reading

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering/Surveying/CAD/GIS

Tools

CAD

GIS

Survey software

Job description

Under close supervision, performs field surveying, water quality inspections and investigations, assists with a variety of routine storm water program technical support duties such as GPS mapping and updates, project record keeping, assembling and filing reports in support of the storm water pollution control program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

Conducts storm water project site inspections and complaint investigations; draws, edits and updates storm water system maps; assists with field surveys and storm water studies; assists with various technical calculations relating to storm water projects review; provides technical support and assistance to senior technicians, engineers and designers.

Provides assistance to senior storm water and engineering staff in surveying, mapping and project review; may provide support for computer systems and equipment; maintains engineering supplies; maintains files; maintains field notes and photos; prepares compliance correspondence; copies, binds and unbinds engineering drawings. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of the maps, deeds, plats, and historical documents relating to surveys.

Knowledge of computer equipment, drafting, office software and surveying.

Knowledge of elementary surveying principles, technical design standards, symbols, surveying equipment, large copiers and blueprint machines.

Skill in using survey equipment.

Skill in civil engineering drafting.

Skill in reading, interpreting, and understanding maps, engineering drawings, surveys and plats.

Skill in reading and understanding Hamilton County Regulations, Policies and Procedures.

Skill in communicating effectively orally and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the public, department staff, other County departments and contractors.

Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form.

An Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Surveying, CAD, GIS or directly related discipline field from an accredited institution and one (1) years of direct work experience in construction, engineering, CAD, GIS and/or surveying field. A valid driver’s license is required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work requires moderate physical effort with intermittent sitting, standing, walking and driving with occasional lifting of up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Regular visits to project work sites are required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.

All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.

All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.