El Paso County 911 District · 1 day ago
Engineering Technician
El Paso, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expEl Paso County 911 District is seeking an Engineering Technician to provide technical support under general supervision. The role involves drafting plans and specifications, conducting field inspections, and assisting higher-level technicians or engineering professionals with various projects.
Public Safety
Responsibilities
Draft assigned plans and specifications for standardized phases of projects, such as, water, sewer or storm drain lines, drainage, runoff control, site or street development or changes, storm water quality improvement, landfill design, fuel spill remediation, hazardous wastes and environmental assessments, in accordance with well established procedures, if required
Research existing structures and designs and gather statistical data
Conduct field reviews on problem locations; and recommend remedial action
Prepare and review draft design drawings, sketches and diagrams based on engineering requirements and develop applications of technical procedures in support of engineering projects
Identify required materials, prepare and analyze cost estimates
Design water and sanitary sewer systems
Review and process work orders
Verify work completion and prepare payment requests, and review and approve professional services invoices
Oversee and participate in survey teamwork assignments in accordance with clearly defined instructions, if required
Direct or perform field surveys and data collection, and review and evaluate data recorded or transferred regarding stake boundaries, vertical and horizontal elevation settings, utility locations, metes and bounds survey information to permanent files both manually and/or electronically
Translate survey notes into maps, plans, profiles, cross-sections and legal descriptions
Interpret survey data, plans, drawings, and specifications to usable on-site staking, measurements and physical guide markings
Relate to applicable codes and regulations
Set up and calibrate instruments, take samples or monitor system operations and maintain field monitoring scientific equipment
Monitor operation and care of surveying equipment
May act as survey party chief, direct field crew
Review specified construction project plans, designs and calculations, and monitor compliance with specified technical codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, in accordance with well established procedures, if required
Review plans prepared by consultants, contractors, engineers and architects
Assess annexation issues or substandard improvements
Verify street location, traffic control plans, drainage improvements, fire protection, utilities and other facilities to serve subdivisions
Assess flood plain management and hydrologic design regarding storm sewer system
Review construction plans for compliance with storm water management regulations
Review plans for the construction of potable water and wastewater systems and irrigation systems
Verify plans and drawings are clearly drawn to scale, possess sufficient detail, comply with storm water, environmental, erosion, grading and drainage regulations
Suggest modifications to plans to bring them into compliance and coordinate with parties
Schedule, monitor and inspect assigned construction site projects during all phases to verify conformance to technical code and ordinances, federal and city regulations
Evaluate parking layouts, horizontal and vertical elevations
Review plan discrepancies and meet with contractors, engineers, architects and the public and resolve minor disputes
Review and finalize inspection reports
Issue Class “C” citations
Contact various public and private agencies to gather and exchange information to contractors and citizens
Investigate complaints, determine problem and recommend solution as assigned
Analyze and assess designated water and sewer distribution systems, in accordance with prescribed practices, if required
Review and recommend procedures related to line replacements, pressure and installation problems
Collect, review and analyze pressure data to determine adequacy of piping to meet low or high-pressure requirements
Conduct field inspections and analyze drainage problems, water main breaks and leaks
Provide data for type of pipe, flow quantities, depths to assure designs can handle future development
Evaluate operating problems and recommend servicing to existing potable water, sewer and fire suppression lines
Maintain and update databases, and information accessibility and security
Retrieve records and provide customers with data on existing water and sewer lines, location, size and pressures
Verify water services availability
Prepare reports, service contracts, work orders and other documents, as assigned
Maintain maps and records
Oversee public works project and property assessment recordkeeping
Qualification
Required
MOS Code: 120A (Army), 713 (Navy), 1142 (Marine Corps)
An Associate's Degree or higher in Engineering or Drafting Technology, or a closely related physical science field and one (1) year of construction or engineering related experience; or 30 hours of college credits in Engineering, Drafting Technology or a closely related physical science field and (2) two years of construction or engineering related experience
Some positions may require a Texas Class “C” Driver's License or equivalent from another state
Company
El Paso County 911 District
The El Paso County 911 District is a special purpose district, a government entity created by the voters in 1987.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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