GENEX · 3 months ago
Engineering Technician - Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelGenex Systems is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to support the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The role involves providing engineering assistance, designing practices, preparing engineering drawings, and conducting construction inspections.
AgricultureFarmingGenetics
Responsibilities
Inventorying and evaluating potential new project sites
Assist and complete required engineering surveys for future designs
Assisting with development of engineering drawings, specifications, etc
Assist and complete surveys for project construction layout
Assist and complete construction inspection of construction projects during construction and report findings
Evaluate and assist with evaluating construction materials to verify that they meet or exceed specifications – this shall occur during construction activities but shall also include going to rock quarries to verify required material size requirements and material quality requirements
Develop, maintain, and complete construction project job diaries as required
Communicate daily, or as needed with Engineers, Geologists and others on construction projects for progress updates, project coordination, potential problems, substandard construction work, potential needs for contract design, cost, or specification modifications
Keep track of ongoing quantities for construction projects, and make Engineers, Geologists, and others aware of potential quantity overruns
Assisting with non-inherently governmental and non-sponsor payment processing and activities
Verify that all construction projects assigned are following the required construction specifications and are following all required TDEC, COE, TVA, permit regulation requirements and keep files that document these activities
Qualification
Required
Use AutoCAD, Civil 3d 2016, and similar technical drawing software (actual experience and formal educational training are desirable when available)
Develop and complete engineering drawings, modify drawings to the point of completing many standardized NRCS drawings, modify and develop new drawings when needed
Interpret these and other construction drawings, explain these interpretations to contractors, landowners, agency personnel, material providers, regulatory personnel, local government Sponsors, Engineers, other Construction Inspectors, and various county and district employees
Independently download survey data, and produce contour maps/drawings when needed, as well as analyze data to produce profile views and sections views from the surveyed data
Use and troubleshoot various forms of surveying equipment, self levelling levels, total station equipment, data collectors, GPS total stations, etc
Independently work with SharePoint sites and other computer systems
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Demonstrate a working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations for construction projects, shall follow these rules and regulations, and shall inform others present what the regulations are, and when they are not being followed
Travel as a passenger in ATV's and UTVs in the various areas
Assist with typing, generating, assembling, reviewing, updating, completing, and distributing reports, paper or digital, for inventory, dam assessment, dam inspection, project inspection, quality reviews, progress, and other reports required by any NRCS Program, initiative, database, or policy
Assist with maintenance, repairs, inspections, licensing and emissions testing of motor vehicles
Utilize a variety of computer hardware and software applications and small office machines, NRCS business tools and locally developed Excel spreadsheets and Access databases to extract information needed to develop reports, maintain schedules, track work progress, and complete assignments
Company
GENEX
Genex develops industry-leading animal genetics and customized reproductive solutions to the dairy farming industry.
Founded in 1939
501-1000 employees
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