What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician I position at City of Pittsburg, CA?
Position Information
The City of Pittsburg seeks an Engineering Technician I for the Engineering Division in the Public Works Department.
Engineering Technician I is the journey level class responsible for performing routine traffic, design and permit counter duties under close supervision of more experienced staff. The Engineering Technician I perform tasks and duties including evaluating work of staff responsible for providing technical engineering assistance to all City Departments, private engineers, other public agencies, developers and the general public; ensures safe work practices, work quality and accuracy; serves as a technical resource for assigned staff; and perform other duties as required.
Ideal Candidate for Engineering Technician I
- Excellent oral and writing skills to communicate to internal and external parties
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with staff and the public (including complaint resolutions)
- Knowledgeable of engineering principles and practices
- Ability to read construction plans/drawings
- Great attention to detail to prepare accurate plans, reports, and computations
- Relevant computer skills to utilize various computer applications and knowledgeable of computer aided drafting and design
- Strong organizational and management skills to stay on task
- Great work safety values and awareness
- Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner
- Ability to work with others in a team environment
About the Engineering Division
The Engineering Division in the Public Works Department ensures City owned facilities such as streets, storm drain systems, water distribution networks, sewer collection facilities and improvements are constructed where needed and improvements meet appropriate standards. Staff also designs and constructs City projects, assures development projects meet City requirements, manage traffic related issues and improvements like signals, process and issue permits for encroachments within the public property, site grading, parking permits and wide loads permits, and maintains all necessary records.
The Engineering Division in the Public Works Department ensures City owned facilities such as streets, storm drain systems, water distribution networks, sewer collection facilities and improvements are constructed where needed and improvements meet appropriate standards. Staff also designs and constructs City projects, assures development projects meet City requirements, manage traffic related issues and improvements like signals, process and issue permits for encroachments within the public property, site grading, parking permits and wide loads permits, and maintains all necessary records.
Examples of Duties
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in preparing engineering estimates; assists Project Engineer in design and drafting of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) projects; assist design staff in surveying, data gathering and field assignments or inspections; perform updates to standard plans and specifications.
- Assist in binding, packaging and mailing contract bid proposals and contract documents to builder exchanges; operate blueprint machine and xerox machine for print copies.
- Assist engineering traffic in counting traffic volume and placing traffic counters; assist Traffic Section with traffic signals.
- Assist engineering records with assessment districts, annexations, subdivisions, minor subdivisions and single parcels; perform preliminary file cleaning for engineering records; assist engineering records with flood zone and flood zone verification certificates and filing of engineering documents.
- Assist with reading and understanding assessor parcel map books; assist with checking and writing legal descriptions and draft plot maps.
- Perform update to city base maps (parcels), city infrastructure (sewer, water and storm drain systems), and city 300, 600 and 800 scale base maps; performs major duties using Facility Mapping System (FMS) and AutoCad; develop data bases; assist with implementation of Geographical Information System (GIS).
- Respond to questions and concerns from the general public; provide information as is appropriate and resolve Engineering Division service complaints; assist the public at the counter with most engineering record requests and questions.
- Support Development Division, when needed, with plan reviews, field inspections, and permitting support under direction of senior staff.
- Represent the City with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public.
- Foster an environment that embraces integrity, service, inclusion and collaboration.
- Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Principles of engineering, and algebra and trigonometry; surveying techniques and practices Terminology, methods, practices and techniques of drafting.
- Modern office practices, methods and procedures; computer and equipment used for reproducing maps, charts and other graphics, relevant software programs, including entering data and printing files.
- Oral and written communication skills; business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation.
- Safe work practices.
- Principles and practices of excellent customer service.
- Engineering maps and records.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures
Ability to:
- Read and understand plans and maps.
- Perform basic engineering and mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
- Utilize City codes and ordinances; perform engineering drafting work.
- Operate a computer; learn computer aided design and drafting.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, sketches, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Read, write and comprehend the English language at a level necessary for effective job performance exercising correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Communicate effectively, tactfully and positively in both oral and written form.
- Operate and use modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software.
- Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
- Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Contribute effectively to the accomplishments of City goals, objectives and activities.
Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Possession of the equivalent to an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering or another field of study applicable to the responsibilities and requirements of this job class.
Experience: Two years of progressively responsible experience performing engineering related work is required.
Special Requirements: Possession at the time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required
Other Requirements: Physically and mentally capable of performing the functions of the job, including but not limited to those summarized in Example of Duties.
Selection Process
Applications should be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburg/ The City of Pittsburg utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Although, a resume and cover letter provide helpful added detail in reviewing qualifications, the job application may be rejected if the sections are considered to be incomplete. You will be notified of the next steps in the process via email!
Reasonable Accommodations:
The City of Pittsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
The City of Pittsburg Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.
Regular employees receive benefits. For benefit information please review the Benefit Matrix or AFSCME Miscellanous-A Labor Agreement.
