Engineering Technician I

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage County Water Resources is seeking a full-time inspector to oversee construction inspections for water and sanitary sewer projects in Portage County. The role includes field inspections, preparing as-built drawings, checking permits and registrations, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The incumbent will conduct grease trap inspections, manage digital logs, and coordinate daily activities with contractors and the Construction Engineer. Travel across Portage County is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect sanitary sewer lateral and water service connections for compliance with PCWR specs.
• Drive daily to various locations within Portage County.
• Prepare detailed as-built drawings of sewer and water projects.
• Validate if proper sewer and/or water permits have been purchased.
• Validate contractor County registration.
• Inspect grease traps and interceptors per PCWR specs and drawings.
• Conduct grease trap inspections, sampling, and data entry in Linko as requested.
• Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA construction, confined space, and trench safety.

Job description

Portage County Water Resources - Ravenna, Ohio

Full-time

Application Deadline: N/A

JOB OBJECTIVES:

Incumbent is responsible for the construction inspection of water and sanitary sewer projects in accordance with the Portage County Water Resources Department (PCWR) specifications and all other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Inspect the installation of sanitary sewer lateral and water service connection to ensure compliance with PCWR specifications and rules and regulations.
• Drive daily to various locations within Portage County.
• Prepare detailed as-built drawings of all County sewer and water laterals and construction projects.
• Validate if appropriate sewer and/or water permits have been purchased.
• Validate contractor County registration.
• Inspect the installation of grease traps and grease interceptors to validate compliance with PCWR Specifications and design drawings.
• Conduct grease trap inspections, sampling, program audits, and Linko software data entry when requested.
• Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA construction, confined space, and trench safety regulations prior to entering any excavation for inspection purposes.
• Assist with investigating sewer and/or water complaints.
• Research PCWR utility records and mark County water and sewer utilities utilizing the Ohio Marking Standards as required by Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) tickets and utilize the OUPS positive response system.
• Inspect County public and private sewer and water main construction projects to validate compliance with PCWR Specifications and design drawings and specifications.
• Prepare daily construction inspection reports and coordinate daily construction activities with contractors and Construction Engineer for projects assigned.
• Maintain digital photo logs of Construction progress.
• Utilize a variety of measuring tools to determine heights, lengths, and departments for project compliance.