Tehama County Public Works has a dozen projects happening now. It is a great time to apply! Join our accomplished team of engineers and surveyors and make a difference in your community!

Tentative Interview Dates: 1st: Friday, August 9, 20242nd: Monday, August 12, 2024

About the Position :
Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of specialized paraprofessional engineering field and office duties in support of professional engineering staff, involving surveying, design of public works facilities, construction, inspection, and drafting; researches engineering topics and prepares basic engineering calculations; provides technical advice to the public; coordinates plan submittals; issues permits; maintains plan files and engineering records and prepares reports.

Examples of Duties

Engineering Technician I/II:

• Assists in the review of and/or interpretation of specifications, plans, estimates, and reports pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of a variety of engineering projects, including conducting a variety of land surveys, coordinating the work of survey crews, collecting all pertinent information to create maps, and evaluating documents for compliance with public works standards
• Performs or assists in basic project design and drafting duties in connection with engineering projects
• Performs field, office, and computer-aided studies and prepares periodic and special reports based on findings from research, studies, and surveys; and makes recommendations on findings

Engineering Technician III:

• Provides training, technical assistance, and leadership to lower-level staff on various projects.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of and/or interprets specifications, plans, estimates, and reports pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of a variety of engineering projects, including conducting a variety of land surveys, coordinating and supervising the work of survey crews, collecting all pertinent information to create maps, and evaluating documents for compliance with public works standards.
• Performs project design and drafting duties in connection with engineering projects.

Education, Experience & Licenses

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level coursework in civil engineering, drafting, surveying, mathematics, or related field.

: No experience is required but one (1) year of paraprofessional civil engineering experience is desirable.

In addition to the above

• Two (2) years of experience in field or office engineering technical support or drafting which has provided familiarity with engineering drafting, surveying, map checking, construction inspection, materials testing, basic engineering design, and GIS programs, equivalent to the Engineering Technician I at the County of Tehama.

In addition to the above

• Three (3) years of experience in field or office engineering technical support or drafting which has provided familiarity with engineering drafting, surveying, map checking, construction inspection, materials testing, basic engineering design, and GIS programs, or equivalent experience to the Engineering Technician II in the County of Tehama.

License and Special Requirements:

• Requires a valid California driver’s license.
• Possession of a Treatment license issued by the State Water Resources Control Board is desirable if assigned to wastewater treatment facility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.48 - $37.73 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least one year of paraprofessional civil engineering experience?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• California Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person