Engineering Support Technician III - SR

Position: Engineering Support Technician III - SR-17
Duties Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex subprofessional, technical work in support of professional engineering activities and projects; may supervise and participate in the activities of a small group of lower level technicians and engineering aids; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Traffic Division in Hilo.

Working Hours for the vacancy with the Department of Public Works:
Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Examples of Duties

* Performs a variety of complex subprofessional, technical work in general support of professional engineering activities and projects such as compiling statistics and making cost and volumetric computations to be used in planning, development, permitting, engineering design, feasibility studies, and regulatory compliance.

* Reviews, analyzes, and approves various permit applications, forms, and reports relating to regulatory compliance, public facilities clearance, land use, and development proposals; reviews and analyzes water quality and cross-connection control and backflow prevention data; approves water service or sewer connection applications.

* Determines consistency of projects with environmental assessment and policy guidelines.

* Conducts tests and inspections of a variety of construction materials and processes for conformance to specifications and plans.

* Works closely with professional personnel in planning engineering design projects, that requires follow through by the incumbent.

* Operates county vehicle to perform construction inspection as directed by professional personnel.

* Provides customers, general public, and engineering consultants with information relating to water quality, water service or sewer connections, permits, compliance actions, etc.

* Conducts surveys and public notifications for customer information and regulation compliance.

* Operates a CAD (computer aided drafting) and/or GIS (Geographical Information System) system; serves as network administrator in support of engineering operations.;

* Maintains files, miscellaneous records, and database files, including the electronic versions.

* Prepares CAD generated drawings, sketches, and schemes; prepares GIS generated maps and exhibits.

* Assists engineers with field trips, public informational meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings, and hearings.

* May supervise lower level technicians and engineering aids.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and

Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

* graduation from high school, and

* three (3) years of technical experience in engineering oriented support functions such as in research, data collection and analyses, inspection, testing, designing, CAD and/or GIS, surveying and/or drafting experience, and

* possession of a valid State of Hawai'i driver's license (Class
3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing as applicable to the position. You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire, if the position requires a driver's license. (The immediate vacancy with the Department of Public Works requires a valid driver's license.)

Note:

As applicable to the position, a current Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate is required prior to appointment. (The immediate vacancy with the Department of Public Works does not require a Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate).

Substitution of education for required experience:
An Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Engineering Drafting, or CAD may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. (Scan and attach your official college transcript to be credited for the substitution of experience).

Note:

Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official…