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Position Data:
Engineering Technician II-J23-U14-HRegularNon-Exempt (eligible for overtime)Overview:
Job Description SummaryThis recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
Manages assigned projects including related activities such as recommending and approving materials, resolving problems and providing quality control.
Monitors and reviews project plans, drawings and specifications for accuracy including collecting, gathering and interpreting engineering data for routine engineering projects or portions of complex projects.
Determining the type and frequency of testing required for all materials and expediting collection of samples and testing of same. Contacting necessary people with the results in a timely fashion.
Prepares and maintains all project related materials documentation as required by State and Federal guidelines.
Orders, inventories and repairs materials testing equipment.
Other Duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
Engineering Technician I:
High School or (G.E.D.) AND Two (2) years of relevant work experience in area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
Engineering Technician II:
Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Engineering, Surveying or related field AND Four (4) years of relevant work experience in area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
(Note: Applicants with equivalent education and or experience must provide a detailed explanation.)
Required:
Ability to obtain certification for Nuclear Densometer within one year of employment.
Valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of insurance, if requested.
Successful completion of a general employment verification.
Equipment Used:
Nuclear Densometer, aggregate gradation equipment, concrete compression machine, SE test equipment, HMA ignition furnace, HMA Maximum Density equipment, concrete air meter, slump cone, scales, volumetric vessels, core drilling equipment, calculator, personal computer including Microsoft Office and other software programs, general office equipment, county vehicle.
Working Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting up to or in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is performed out in the field. Work is performed primarily in a field environment. Fieldwork under adverse conditions is required and may involve driving, climbing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking on sometimes-uneven terrain, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Knowledge:
Construction designs
Engineering theories and principles
WSDOT Specifications for roads and bridges,
Federal, state and local laws standards and regulations governing engineering projects (including documentation)
Related disciplines such as soils analysis and hydrology
Common materials used in engineering projects
Safety precautions;
State DOH regulations for radiation license compliance
WSDOT bridge inspection standards
Mathematical computations
Customer service techniques.
Skills (and abilities):
Assigning and monitoring the work of others and coordinating activities
Inspecting projects for compliance with rules and regulations;
Coordinating activities; Preparing specifications; Preparing bid documents and cost estimates;
Reading maps and interpreting schematics, plans and specifications
Making complex mathematical computations; Tracking and monitoring records for projects
Using computers and related software applications
Performing field sampling and testing of concrete, asphalt and soils for quality
control and design; Preparing technical reports and graphic presentations;
Using computers and related software applications;
Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public; Communication both oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction
“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.
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