Job Description:

Utility Engineering Technician I

SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the Engineering Technician Manager, incumbent assists Engineering staff by collecting and reporting field information of the Utilities collection and distribution systems; prepares reports and document field information; utilizes AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Utilities Engineering CADD standards, to prepare sewer, water, and storm water Utility plans; prepares basic maps with ESRI GIS software and assists with performing specific GIS duties. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City and Utility's safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with preparing and plotting basic documents, maps and files using GIS software such as ESRI products and GIS databases.
• Assist with maintaining and updating procedures, standards and templates as requested.
• Assist with training interns

Field Services

• Assist others as required in inspection of existing and new commercial facilities for required backflow prevention and cross connections, fire suppression systems, detention basins, and other facilities.
• Assist with inspection of sanitary and storm water green card permits.
• Assist in initiating fire service account billing.
• Assist as required in pressure complaint investigations and fire flow tests.
• Assist in support of system investigative activities such as: water pressure and flow testing; sewer flow monitoring and Inflow & Infiltration; complaint investigations; leak detection; smoke testing, sewer televising and other field services.
• Assist as required with collecting maps/data for water main unilateral flushing program.
• Assist as required in verifying the location and observed condition of water, sewer, and storm infrastructure.
• Assist with the field checking of project drawings and verify that data on drawing is correct and shown accurately.
• Assist as required with NPDES inspection program for conformance to Rule 5 and Rule 13 requirements. Collect and document required field reports and organize information into database.
• Assist with basic surveying & GPS equipment to make field measurement, collect data, check elevations and run level circuits.
• Assist with finding and mapping unmapped Utility assets in the service area
• Assist with utilizing established procedures to collect, obtain, use and report data from documents such as forms, maps and plans from a variety of sources including engineering departments, field visits, electronic data submittals and permitting entities.

CADD & GIS Services

• Assist with electronic data collection and setup for project creation and production sheet creation as requested.
• Assist with preparing and plotting drawings for appurtenance files, standard and detailed drawings, templates, graphic work, Construction Drawings such as Plan, Profile, Cross Section, easements, plats, exhibits, legal boundaries, basic legal descriptions, survey data and engineering sketches.
• Assist with maintaining plan files for record drawings.
• Assist with creation, setup, update and plotting of basic drawings and maps.
• Assist with copying and distributing CAD templates.
• Assist with scanning and plotting equipment tasks such as reloading ink and paper and monitoring supplies.
• Assist with review of internal and external electronic deliverables as requested.
• Assist with analyzing and assessing GIS data (assets, features, attributes and etc) and performing QA/QC for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with utilizing established procedures, data and GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, MS Office products and plotting software to create, modify and update GIS records, features, databases, maps and diagrams.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to operate a city vehicle with a small trailer
• Perform job duties as directed and necessary to fully utilize and maintain certifications, licenses, training, etc. that has been obtained per job description requirements and/or City Utilities’ Engineering skill based compensation policy

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A.A.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology or completion of an equivalent course of study from two-year college or technical school. Three (3) months practical experience with word processing and spreadsheet software. Six (6) months practical experience in civil drafting with CAD software, inspection, or survey work. Autodesk AutoCAD experience is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as maps, ordinances, rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to general public or co-workers, one-on-one or in small groups.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with conventional problems involving several different or unrelated variables. Ability to observe and identify detailed variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Support from supervisors will be available in unusual situations which do not have clear precedents.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Indiana Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee will be required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving vehicles, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Utility Engineering Technician II

SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the Engineering Technician Manager, incumbent assists Engineering staff by collecting and reporting field information of the Utilities collection and distribution systems; prepares reports and documents field information; utilizes AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Utilities Engineering CADD standards, to prepare complex sewer, water, and storm water Utility plans; prepares complex maps with ESRI GIS software and performs specific GIS duties. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City and Utility's safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

OPERATIONS/JUDGEMENT

• Includes duties and responsibilities of Utility Engineering Technician
• Provides training as required for Engineering Technician, Utility Engineering staff, and interns.
• Prepares and plots advanced documents, maps, and files using GIS software such as ESRI products and GIS databases;

Field Services

• Performs Fire Service account billing;
• Provides maps and support documents for large system investigative projects such as water district measuring/leak detection studies, sewer/stormwater flow metering, smoke testing, and televising;
• Establishes schedules, monitors, and reports on project status, performs other specialized inspection and project representative functions for large system investigative projects such as water district measuring/leak detection studies, sewer/stormwater flow metering, smoke testing and televising;

CADD & GIS Services

• Creates and sets up standard project files, folder structures, and more-advanced production sheets;
• Prepares and works with more-advanced project data, construction drawings, and data models including, but not limited to, AutoCAD and Civil 3D data objects;
• Assists with maintaining, analyzing, and remedying problems with the CAD workstation, including the software, digitizing, and plotting functions as requested;
• Assists with revising, maintaining, and updating the procedures, standards, templates, and guidelines for CADD and GIS for the Engineering Technician positions as requested;
• Assists with distributing CAD design drawings, standards information, and drawing templates to governmental agencies, engineering firms, and the public via internal mailing procedures and the Internet as requested.
• Analyzes and assesses GIS data (assets, features, attributes and etc) and performs QA/QC for accuracy and completeness
• Utilizes established procedures, data and GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, MS Office products and plotting software to create, modify and update GIS records, features, databases, maps and diagrams.

DIAGNOSTIC/PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Field Services

• Inspects existing and new commercial facilities for required backflow prevention and cross connections, fire suppression systems, detention basins, and other facilities called out in special storm water credit agreements;
• Inspects sanitary and storm water green card permits;
• Performs fire flow testing and provide reports as requested;
• Performs investigations and reports findings on water pressure complaints, leak detection, cross connection control program, detention basins, sewer/stormwater complaints, and other field services;
• Collects and analyzes water pressure and flow data, sewer/stormwater Inflow / Infiltration, flow metering, smoke testing, televising, complaint data, and reports findings;
• Performs and assists others as required in verifying the location and observed condition of Utility assets such as water, sewer, and storm infrastructure;
• Performs NPDES inspections for conformance to Rule 5 and Rule 13 requirements. Documents activities, collects required field reports, and organizes as directed;
• Utilizes established procedures to collect, obtain, use and report data from documents such as forms, maps and plans from a variety of sources including engineering departments, field visits, electronic data submittals and permitting entities.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory Responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A.A.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology or completion of related course of study. Successful completion of the training program as an Associate Engineering Technician and minimum two (2) years satisfactorily evaluated experience in that positon. The two (2) years satisfactorily evaluated experience may be substituted with two (2) years of relevant and approved prior experience.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Ability to operate a city vehicle with a small trailer
  • Perform job duties as directed and necessary to fully utilize and maintain certifications, licenses, training, etc. that has been obtained per job description requirements and/or CU Engineering Skill Based Compensation Policy

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, governmental regulations and contract documents. Ability to write reports, correspondence and contracts. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or individuals including managers, contractors, attorneys or general public.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of different or unrelated variables in
situations where some standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to independently plan and keep supervisor advised of potentially complex or controversial situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Indiana Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee will be required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving vehicles, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.