Engineering Technician

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Due to a promotion the City of Keene has an exciting new opening available in the Engineering Division of the Public Works department! We are looking for a skilled Engineering Technician to assist with a variety of responsibilities including surveying designing and inspecting Public Works construction sites projects and properties; maintaining engineering records; and assisting the public regarding engineering permits and requirements and in resolving issues. The successful applicant will have a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Engineering plus one to three years professional engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. He/she will have strong skills in reading writing analyzing and interpreting general business correspondence procedure manuals and governmental regulations; presenting information effectively and responding to questions from groups of managers customers and the public; using computers including spreadsheets computer-aided-design and engineering software. Applicants will also have the ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus modern algebra and advanced statistical theory; have the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of problems; and have the ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables. A Land Surveyor License or Land Surveyor in Training is desired. The City offers employees numerous opportunities for growth and development along with a competitive pay scale. The annualized salary range for this full time position is $55308 - $68924. Our benefits package includes health dental life and disability insurances paid time off retirement plans and more! Please complete an online application and include a resume and cover letter with your application. Applications will be accepted through June 2 2019. EOE. Full-time Job Engineering Technician.pdf

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the field survey of property; property boundaries; and construction sites.
• Assist in design of City projects
• Perform inspections of City construction projects.
• Assist with infrastructure planning and improvements.
• Review plans; blueprints; and sketches to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards regarding accepted construction materials and methods.
• Review subdivision and site plans; performing field inspections as necessary.
• Index; catalog; and file engineering records; including maps; plans; drawings; blueprints; field books; and reports
• Maintain GIS data and maps and other databases and software interface for utility assets.
• Maintain Cartegraph database for work orders and asset management.
• Maintain computer software and hardware for Public Works.
• Provide research and drafting services.
• Assist the public regarding engineering permits and requirements and in resolving issues.
• Process permit requests. Verify that applicant meets initial requirements.
• Issue single family driveway; street excavation and sidewalk encumbrance permits.
• Purchase engineering supplies.
• Maintain awareness of current and emerging technology and methods in the engineering field.
• This position is subject to stand-by duty and call-back during non-regular working hours; weekends; and holidays.
• Other duties may be assigned as is required.

Customers

City of Keene employees; the public; contractors.

A. Education and/or Experience

Associate"s degree in Engineering plus one to three years professional engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

B. Language Skills

Ability to read; analyze; and interpret general business periodicals; professional journals; technical procedures; or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports; business correspondence; and procedure manuals. Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers; clients; customers; and the general public.

C. Computer Skills

Proficiency using word processing; spreadsheet; computer-aided-design; and engineering software

D. Mathematical Skills

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus; modern algebra; and advanced statistical theory.

E. Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas; scientific equations; graphs; musical notes; etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

F. Certificates; Licenses; Registrations

Land Surveyor License or Land Surveyor in Training; desired.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level is quiet to moderate in the office but may be loud in the field. Environmental exposure varies depending on the site being inspected where there may be exposure to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals and outdoor weather conditions. Outdoor weather conditions vary depending on the season.