ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Non -Exempt Safety Sensitive: NO Level II Screening: NO

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities And Reporting During An Emergency Situation

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

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

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

(Mark X for each physical activity required to perform the essential job functions.)

Physical Activities

Physical Activities

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

X

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

X

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

X

Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.

X

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

X

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

X

Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.

X

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

X

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

X

Standing – for sustained periods of time.

X

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

X

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

X

Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.

X

Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word

X

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

X

Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.

X

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

X

Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.

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

X

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

X

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

X

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

X

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

X

Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.

X

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

X

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

X

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

X

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

X

TYPE OF WORK

Work Performed Is Primarily

[ ] Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently or constantly.

[ ] Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

[ ] Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently.

[ ] Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently.

[X] Very heavy work: Exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or more than 50 pounds of force frequently.

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
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The City of Fort Myers has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!