Engineering Technician 1

Metropolitan District Commission

Hartford, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Building Permits, Building Surveying, Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Planning, Data Management, Database Administration, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), Develop and Maintain Customers, Engineering, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forecasting, Investigative Reports, Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC), Procedure Development, Project Planning, Property Maintenance, Record Keeping, Regulatory Reports, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Research Skills, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule
LOCATION
Hartford, CT
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities: Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor

Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns

JOB SUMMARY This position provides engineering technical and administrative work

This position also has the responsibility for making routine technical and engineering technician decisions in accordance with established procedures

This work requires that the employee have some knowledge, skill and ability in surveying, construction inspection, utility services, drafting, mapping and administration of standard water and sewer construction plans and permits

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following duties are normal for this position

The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification

Other duties may be required and assigned

Serve on a construction inspection team

Assists in inspecting construction and assists in preparing manholes, pits and vaults for entry

Maintain records of construction and connections

Compile and prepare reports

Enter, process and retrieve utility services information into a data management system

Inspect and monitor the status of pavement and sidewalk restoration

Marks out work area for the contractor on the basis of the cut sheet

Plans, plots locations, and coordinates the work of contractors

Estimates work area and repair costs based on the type of surface to be repaired

Maintains records relative to the type, size, and reason for cut, location of street and town, and budget account to be charged on behalf of repairs for District forecasting purposes

Enters, processes and retrieves pavement and sidewalk restoration information into a computerized database management system according to established software procedures

Communicates with State and Town officials on pavement and sidewalk restoration and other related matters

Performs in a safe manner and observes all safety procedures; works in small confined spaces and must be trained in confined space entry procedures

Enter, process and retrieve utility services information into a database management system according to established procedures

Issues work orders for Call Before You Dig requests and dispatches staff for emergency repairs

Investigates and reports on District claims against transgressors including vehicular and non-vehicular accidents, vandalism, theft, fraud, and debts

Investigates and reports on claims against the District including vehicular and non-vehicular accidents, damages and employee misconduct

Maintain database of claims Assist with inspection of CT DEEP permitted wastewater discharge facilities and equipment and maintain customer/facility information and discharge monitoring reports specific to the FOG, MIU/SIU and groundwater discharge programs

Assist Licensed Cross Connection Surveyors Maintain property survey and device testing data and create regulatory reports Assist with private property surveys Coordinate required improvement with contractors Communicate with Contractor, Town Officials and Customers Draft standard engineering project plans to scale from notes, sketches and scaled drawings

Conform drafting to District drafting standards and procedures

Research and compile information from a variety of sources to form water and sewer record plans for use within and outside of the organization

Interpret project drafting requirements and conduct additional research to produce the needed level of detail in the drawings

Inspect project areas or facilities to ascertain field conditions or problems, as directed

Prepare and draft as-built plans of water and sewer facilities and related construction

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Metropolitan District Commission