What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at Hays County?
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Summary: Under limited supervision, the Engineering Technician performs various tasks as directed by the staff, including, but not limited to: oversight of and record keeping regarding construction projects, placement of traffic counters, turning movement counts, conducting speed studies, field note collection, assisting in inspection of construction, preparation of reports concerning tasks performed, utilization of engineering software (ArcGIS/AutoCAD), researching permits and deeds, administration of the MS4 program, and other tasks as assigned by engineering staff.
- Operates county vehicle to various locations county-wide.
- Follows established safety procedures and guidelines.
- Perform limited construction inspection duties on an as needed basis
- Assist in the preparation and documentation of permits
- Assist in the research of various legal instruments
- Assist in differential leveling, document creation, and other field work
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of county roadway inventory
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of technical drawings, standards, and exhibits
- Test and operates all engineering devices, including, but not limited to, traffic counters, radar signs, optical levels, and laser levels
- Communicates all changes and problems to the supervising staff.
- Prepares work orders.
- Responds to radio/cell phone calls from all employees
- Place, secure and retrieve all mobile radar sign units and all temporary tube counter devices.
- Transfer traffic study data from tube counter devices into a USB drive to submit to supervising staff .
- Program wirelessly all mobile and permanent radar sign units for gathering and compiling data by location.
- Troubleshoots any issues regarding the operation and programming of all mobile and permanent radar sign units and tube counters and makes recommendations to the Operations Superintendent on said repairs/replacements.
- Regularly inspect for proper operation all low water crossing system and flood control dam system devices
- Prepare reports regarding data collected from tube counters, radar signs, and/or turning movement counts
- Performs other Department related duties to as assigned.
- Administers MS4 program
Education and/or Experience
Any combination of experience or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.
- Requires High School Diploma or GED.
- 2- or 4-year degree in engineering science, construction management, construction technology, or related field of study
- Texas Driver License
Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Ability to maintain continuing education requirements.
- Ability to become NICET level I or II certified
Salary : $59,191 - $64,680
