Engineering Technician

Position: Engineering Technician 2
The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities:
Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns . JOB SUMMARY This is responsible engineering technical work involving the survey and inspection of utility construction plans and permits, investigation of sanitary sewer, storm drain and water service installations and the operation of applicable instruments/equipment.

Work involves responsibility for safe operation of survey instruments and inspection of construction. Duties include inspecting water and sewer main construction, operating a survey transit and other survey instruments, and maintaining records. This position also has the responsibility for making survey transit operation and construction inspection decisions in accordance with established procedures. This work requires that the employee have good knowledge, skill in surveying, construction inspection, utility services, drafting, mapping and administration of standard water and sewer construction plans and permits.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Manager of Command Center or Manager of Construction MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS An Associate's degree plus four (4) years construction, drafting, Utility, or related experience. Must be certified, or be able to be certified within one year, as a CT Backflow Prevention Tester and a Cross-Connection Survey Inspector and a Connecticut Water Distribution System Operator Class I.

Must have a valid driver's license As part of the screening process, applicants will be required to take a written and practical exam. A passing score of 70 on the written exam is required in order to be referred to a practical exam. Candidates must pass both exams to be considered for an interview with supervision and further point evaluation.

. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of surveying and construction inspection principles and practices as applied to basic engineering technician projects. Knowledge of computer technology, as applied to construction inspection. Good ability to ability to read and interpret plans and blueprints and to inspect utility pipeline construction safely, effectively and efficiently and with firmness and tact. Good knowledge, skill and ability in utility construction methods and plan review.

Knowledge of cartography, geodesy and photogrammetry principles and practices as applied to topographic, planimetric and thematic mapping. Knowledge of automated mapping applications with respect to a geographic information system environment. Knowledge of Arc Info, GIS Mapping, and other related software. Knowledge of water and sewer system and pipe design. Knowledge of claims administration principles and practices Knowledge of Public Administration Principles and practices as applied to claims resolution.

Knowledge of account clerical procedures and techniques in support of claims management Knowledge of basic plumbing and electrical work in residential and small commercial buildings Knowledge of procurement, contracting and work management Knowledge of various ESRI tools, databases and services. Knowledge of SAP Sales and Distribution reporting as it relates to department functions Knowledge of SAP Project Systems reporting for Developer Permit Agreement Projects and Capital Projects Ability in mathematics as applied to surveying and related operations.

Knowledge of standardized pipe assessment procedures. Some knowledge of computerized mapping digitizing practices. Good ability in oral and written communications. Ability in oral and written communications. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, town officials, vendors, contractors, consultants, and the general public. ADA COMPLIANCE Physical Ability :
Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort that involves lifting,…