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City of Dayton · 1 day ago

Engineering Aide II (Survey Technician)

Dayton, OH

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

City of Dayton is seeking an Engineering Aide II to perform field data collection and surveying for topographic base-maps and as-builts. The role involves operating survey equipment, preparing CAD drawings, and maintaining records of utilities for public works and water utility improvements.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

The Engineering Aide II performs field data collection and surveying for topographic base-maps and as-builts

The incumbent will compose layouts, plans and profile sheets for various public works and water utility improvements

Assignments typically include the operation of both modern and traditional survey/field data collection equipment and related instruments

The Engineering Aide II uses line locating equipment to locate water, sanitary and storm utilities

Responsibilities includes setting out stakes and marks to conduct a survey, searching for previous survey points, such as benchmarks, property pins or old stone markers and using GPS equipment to create and maintain records of location, size, pressures, fittings, depth, pipe types, installation dates and valve types on water and sewer mains, fire hydrants, manholes, service lines and laterals, main line valves and related water distribution and sewer collection facilities

The incumbent will also be required to prepare computer aided drafting drawings (CAD); making layout, plan and profile sheets for various public works and water utility improvements

Qualification

Land surveyingAutoCADGPS equipmentField data collectionTechnical capacity

Required

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.)

Must meet one of the following experience requirements: Six (6) months of experience in land surveying, civil construction, construction inspection or related technical field AND basic knowledge of AutoCAD or similar computer-aided drafting programs; OR One year of experience working in Water Utility Field Operations, Water Supply and Treatment or Water Reclamation divisions within the Department of Water in a technical capacity

Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity

A background investigation is required prior to employment

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen

Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening

Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment

Preferred

Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 116 (Wage) or below, pay grade 25 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position