Engineering Technician

Job Title

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, conducts review of development plans submitted by developers or engineering consultants to ensure compliance of the Growth Management Code and other relevant government agencies. Maintain spreadsheets and records for various Department reports. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities

Review and approve project development plans and specifications to assure compliance with City Codes and acceptable standards, including field inspections of all proposed projects and submission of recommendations for corrections, additions and/or alterations, as needed.

Attend preliminary meetings relating to projects and answer inquiries.

Process and maintain required documentation and answer related inquiries.

Oversee Right-of-Way permits and answer related inquires.

Input work orders through in house CRS system from field inspections.

Prepare road construction drawings in AutoCAD.

Assist design team with AutoCAD projects.

Transfer as-build drawing information to Utility maps.

Perform inspection on an as needed basis.

Operate RTK-GIS technology.

This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of standards, methods, materials and tools of the electrical trade.

Knowledge of related codes, rules, and regulations.

Knowledgeable in occupational safety rules, practices and personal protective equipment associated with performing duties.

Knowledgeable in the City and State rules, regulations and protocols.

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

Skill in the safe use and operation of various maintenance and repair tools.

Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.

Ability to follow both oral and written directions.

Ability to recognize and address common safety issues in the field

Ability to operate necessary equipment, including fork lift, electrical and electronic test equipment, man lift, signal generators, oscilloscopes, lift cranes, portable hydraulic pumps, generators and hand tools

Minimum Requirements

Associates degree in engineering or related field, and three years of progressively responsible experience in related work. Experience can be substituted for a degree on a year-for-year basis.

AutoCAD Certificate

A valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.

Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.

Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.

Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.

Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.

Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.

Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.

Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.

Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.

Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.

Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.

Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.

Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.

Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.

Standing – for sustained periods of time.

Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.

Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word

Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.

Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.

Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.

Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.

Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.

Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.

Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.

Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.

Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Work performed is primarily: Very heavy work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work environment tasks are performed outside, subject to weather conditions and uneven terrain, and risk of exposure to toxic agents/chemicals, pathogens, and smoke. Must have the ability to work after hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and during emergencies. May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including on call hours.