Engineering Technician I

JOB OBJECTIVES: Incumbent is responsible for the construction inspection of water and sanitary sewer projects in accordance with the Portage County Water Resources Department (PCWR) specifications and all other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Inspect the installation of sanitary sewer lateral and water service connection to ensure compliance with PCWR specifications and rules and regulations.
Drive daily to various locations within Portage County.
Prepare detailed as-built drawings of all County sewer and water laterals and construction projects.
Validate if appropriate sewer and/or water permits have been purchased.
Validate contractor County registration.
Inspect the installation of grease traps and grease interceptors to validate compliance with PCWR Specifications and design drawings.
Conduct grease trap inspections, sampling, program audits, and Linko software data entry when requested.
Ensure contractor compliance with OSHA construction, confined space, and trench safety regulations prior to entering any excavation for inspection purposes.
Assist with investigating sewer and/or water complaints.
Research PCWR utility records and mark County water and sewer utilities utilizing the Ohio Marking Standards as required by Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) tickets and utilize the OUPS positive response system.
Inspect County public and private sewer and water main construction projects to validate compliance with PCWR Specifications and design drawings and specifications.
Prepare daily construction inspection reports and coordinate daily construction activities with contractors and Construction Engineer for projects assigned.
Maintain digital photo logs of Construction progress.
Utilize a variety of measuring tools to determine heights, lengths, and departments for project compliance.

Critical Skills/Expertise:
Ability to listen, write and speak effectively.
Ability to control multiple assignments and tasks and determine level of importance.
Ability to effectively interact with the public, contractor, and co-workers to complete an assigned task.
Ability to effectively resolve construction issues including unexpected site conditions and/or hazards that require quick and efficient resolution.
Ability to work collaboratively with a group of people in order to meet a common goal.
Ability to maintain accountability for assigned task.
Ability to judge safety and workplace hazards. Evaluate quality and quantity of building materials and workmanship.
Strong math skills in whole numbers; integers; fractions; decimals; percentages; equivalent rational numbers; use of powers and roots; scientific notation; significant digits; rates; ratios; proportions; scales; measurement conversions; calculate areas, perimeters and volumes, and recognize common angles.
Ability to use basic text editing, formatting features of Word; basic software to edit and print digital pictures; database records to input inspections; basic functions of spreadsheets; basic functions of email software; basic functions of internet, and other programs such as MapQuest.

Job Standards: High School diploma or GED is required, along with minimum of five (5) years' experience in water and/or sewer construction. Associate's degree in construction technology may be substituted for two (2) years of work experience. Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and motor vehicle liability insurance.