Intern Engineering Support - Abilene, TX; Maintenance

Essential Duties

• Compiles information from microfilm records and other archival materials.
• Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.
• Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis.
• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, airports, traffic signals.
• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant and/or conducts laboratory tests to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications; moves items related to these duties as needed.
• Inspects routine maintenance contract work.
• Obtains material samples for analysis and assists with routine lab testing, including operation and cleaning of laboratory equipment; moves items related to these duties as needed.
• Performs data entry and computer-aided analysis.
• Performs mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Performs survey work such as positioning rod and chain.
• Performs traffic counts and gathers related traffic and accident data.
• Prepares base sheets, details, specifications and estimates for landscape construction projects.
• Prepares required worksheets and inspection reports.
• Processes various construction-related documents and maintains construction project records.
• Scans airport directory drawings; files and maintains related airport documents.
• Uses drafting equipment and performs hand or computer-aided drafting and calculating work.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS.

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education, including a trade or vocational school.
• Employees at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

• Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather but not temperature changes.
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to noise, vibration, hazards (moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals).
• Subject to atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).
• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Required to wear protective gear (respirator, hard hat, or another device).
• Works frequently in small or crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia.
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Sedentary work: lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files or small tools.
• Light work: lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Medium work: lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing – ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing – walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.
• Stooping – bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to rest on knees.
• Crouching – bending legs and spine downward and forward.
• Crawling – moving on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching – extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing – prolonged periods of time.
• Walking – moving on foot to accomplish tasks; long distance from one work site to another.
• Pushing – using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction.
• Pulling – using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position or horizontally to a different position.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling – determining size, shape, temperature, or texture of objects.
• Talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words.
• Hearing – perceiving sound at normal speaking…