Engineering Technician III

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

Individuals with Public Works experience with International Conference of Building codes (ICBO) California State water quality requirements and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) are encouraged to apply!

The Engineering Technician will support landfill operations by performing field inspections at active and closed landfill sites to ensure compliance with state local and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include construction inspection of public works projects for adherence to plans specifications and County standards and assisting engineering staff with preparing plans and cost estimates. The role requires performing calculations for soil volumes disposal capacity and site life using CADD mapping software (MicroStation Civil 3D AutoCAD GIS). Candidates will be required to use Microsoft Outlook Teams Word Excel PowerPoint and Projects.

Additional field work includes sub-professional land surveying setting construction stakes with Trimble GPS equipment inspecting drainage systems for compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and preparing daily construction reports. Office duties involve drafting maps and drawings for topography alignments and cross-sections using CADD programs.

Competitive candidates will possess job-related sub-professional civil / environmental / construction experience exceeding five years within the last six years in such areas as drafting with MicroStation/Inroads AutoCAD/AutoDesk and/or Civil 3D.

The selected candidate will perform office/field work at the Badlands Sanitary Landfill field office and will be required to drive to various locations throughout Riverside County.

ENGINEERING:
Learn to perform subprofessional land surveying using GPS and setting grade stakes.

Perform public works construction inspection including taking photographs creating daily reports of the days activities obtaining and documenting wind speeds using a approved Anemometer (Wind meter) collection of truck delivery tickets and material shipping manifests.

Perform Closed Site Inspections (CSIs) at various closed sites throughout the county. Have the ability to document current site conditions making sure to be detailed and objective. Stating all findings and recommendations in a clear and factual manner. Provide photo evidence to support findings.

Tabulate and plot field survey data and to read interpret and prepare contour and land maps; index and file records.

Make topographic cross-sectional and profile drawings and maps using manual or computer aided techniques; prepare preliminary construction drawings; index and file maps drawings and other engineering records.

Take and prepare field samples for laboratory analysis of a variety of soils aggregates concrete mixes and other materials being used for construction projects.

Make traffic counts census surveys and sign inspections including collecting and recording data and making diagrams of intersections and accident scenes; collect materials samples and make and keep notes and records of routine laboratory tests such as relative compaction sand equivalent specific gravity grading analysis and environmental analysis.

WASTE DISPOSAL
Assist in preparing technical reports on solid waste landfill sites including availability of cover material capacity analysis effects of run-off access and ecological impact.

Assist site engineer in survey support of daily landfill construction.

Assist in construction inspections for public works construction projects.

Perform protective cover soil inspection while placement is occurring on and adjacent to flexible membrane liner systems (FML).

Participate in the sampling inspections monitoring and construction of gas collection systems including flare stations and gas-to-energy systems and ground/surface water monitoring systems at landfill sites; participate in air quality sampling.

Perform Landfill Tarp tracking and inspection at the open sites within the County of Riverside.

Engineering Technician I: $55747.08 - $87563.53 Annually

OPTION I

Experience: Two years of sub-professional civil engineering experience. (Completion of college level courses from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related subjects to the assignment such as land surveying soils erosion soils testing blueprint reading mathematics computer graphics or hydrology may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.)

OPTION II

Certificate: Valid Certificate of Registration as an Engineering Trainee issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for two years of sub-professional engineering experience.

In Addition to Option I and II

Knowledge Of

Elementary algebra geometry and trigonometry as they apply to engineering; manual and automated drafting techniques; survey principles and methods; the principles and methods of materials testing hydrography and traffic control.

Ability To

Make accurate engineering computations; follow oral and written directions; prepare clear and accurate diagrams and drawings from field notes and rough sketches; make a variety of soils and materials tests; perform survey field work tabulate and analyze data and prepare reports; learn techniques of manual and automated drafting; maintain effective working relations with others.

Engineering Technician II: $69366.20 - $97342.55 Annually

OPTION I

In Addition to Option I II and III

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
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If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

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