Utility Support Engineer IIIIIIIV- DEHE Tribal Utility Support

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in partnership with the more than 171000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System ANTHC provides world-class health services which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center wellness programs disease research and prevention rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States and Alaskas second-largest health employer with more than 3100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nations largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees which includes:

• Medical Insuranceprovided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributionswith Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• Retirement Match and Discretionary.ANTHC matches up to 5% with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

• Paid Time Offstarts immediately earning up to 6 hours per pay period with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leaveor miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and Basic Life Insuranceare covered 100% by ANTHC with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accountsfor Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefitsfor accident hospital indemnity and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facilitywith expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Programwith support for grief financial counseling mental/emotional health and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discountsfor you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel gym memberships amusement parks and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference forqualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:
Under supervision provides technical support to rural communities for the operations and maintenance of native community-owned and operated sanitation facilities infrastructure. Work includes office work in the Anchorage office as well as hands-on work in the field. This job description may apply to any of the following four (4) engineering disciplines: Civil Environmental Mechanical or Electrical.

Responsibilities:

All

Provides consulting services for engineering repair upgrade design and minor construction of community-owned water and wastewater facilities for the Division of Environmental Health & Engineering (DEHE) to ensure proper operation maintenance and financial viability of constructed sanitation facilities.

Provides training and written instruction to water/wastewater plant operators and utility managers on a wide variety of subjects in both classroom and field environments. Operator training and/or hands-on work may cover any topics or material that an operator will need to successfully operate their water and/or sewer system. Training topics include but are not limited to water treatment storage and distribution operations; sewer collection transmission and treatment operations; chemical batching; preventative maintenance; equipment troubleshooting repair and replacement; plumbing repair; electrical diagnostics and repair; boiler and mechanical system diagnostics and repair; solid waste disposal facility operations; and operational safety and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Responds to technical assistance and emergency responses to the communities. Assists with the inspection and evaluation of water and sewer equipment.

Assesses and adjusts priorities and plans as needed to meet individual system operations requirements operator training schedules and project objectives. Reviews changes in DEHE program services technologies and policies; assists with the development of training content to meet new objectives; updates training content and develops new training materials and instructional methods. Coordinates technical support resources with DEHE other departments regional health organizations and the State of Alaska.

Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative (ARUC) specific: Under supervision installs sanitation and sanitation facilities support infrastructure such as but not limited to water and sewer service lines heat recovery system components and energy and treatment process improvement upgrades.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Utility Support Engineer I

Entry entry-level position focused on engineering field applications and training exposure. Employees in this role support senior staff and begin developing their technical expertise.

Utility Support Engineer II

At this level employees primary focus is project delivery with minimal supervision.

Responsible for all the same duties as the Utility Support Engineer I position under limited supervision.

Reviews of engineering reports. Reviews evaluates and recommends engineering methods for the design of drinking water wastewater and solid waste facilities. Reviews designs specifications and vendor proposals for conformance to operational and maintenance needs.

Expected to engage in leadership development mentorship opportunities and/or develop technical presentations.

Utility Support Engineer III

At this level employees gain real-world supervisory experience by managing a limited number of employees.

Responsible for all the same duties as the Utility Support Engineer II position.

Under supervision trains direct reports on project delivery processes and effective operator and utility manager training methods. Manages direct reports workload time management and project progress. Provides updates to upper-level management sanitation project management and construction management as needed. Provides technical assistance to direct reports in the office and during field work. Participates in hiring and termination processes and conducts performance evaluations.

Utility Support Engineer IV

This senior-level role trains and supervises employees develops program and employee improvement initiatives and provides team leadership.

Responsible for all the same duties as the Utility Support Engineer III position.

Manages and schedules project support staff; assigns and coordinates tasks and projects. Develop staff skills and training plans. Counsels trains and coaches staff. Conducts performance evaluations. Provides leadership direction and guidance to staff in technical processes and procedures.

Monitors new and existing employee technical skills and develops or coordinates training opportunities to further the teams expertise. Documents existing program processes identifies areas for improvement and coordinates with upper management to implement improvements.

Provides Project Management services in support of projects and tasks conducted by direct reports.

Encourages independent local responsibility for operating and maintaining utility systems.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:

All

Knowledge of principles of civil water resources engineering and construction including design of health and sanitation facilities in cold climates (Utility Support Engineer I: Preferred. Utility Support Engineer II-IV: Required)

Knowledge of mechanical processes and chemical treatments for water and wastewater systems (Utility Support Engineer I: Preferred. Utility Support Engineer II-IV: Required).

Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics science and engineering; design and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret data; design systems components or processes to meet desired needs; identify formulate and solve engineering problems.

Ability to recognize the need for life-long learning and pursue it to remain current.

The ability to use the techniques skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and representatives from other local state and federal agencies.

Utility Support Engineer II

All knowledge skills and abilities of the Utility Support Engineer I position.

Knowledge of applicable environmental health statutes rules regulations ordinances codes administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.

Knowledge of federal and state laws rules and regulations for drinking water and wastewater treatment.

Knowledge of operation and maintenance techniques for sanitation systems.

Skill in planning organizing scheduling and conducting technical trainings and installation projects.

Skill and reading and evaluating technical drawings and schematics.

Utility Support Engineer III

All knowledge skills and abilities of the Utility Support Engineer II position.

Skill in analyzing and resolving water and wastewater operations issues and preparing recommendations based on findings.

Skill in the use of tools materials and equipment used in sanitation facilities.

Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks projects and demands to assign tasks and to counsel direct reports.

Utility Support Engineer IV

All knowledge skills and abilities of the Utility Support Engineer III position.

Ability to effectively manage and lead staff and delegate tasks and authority.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

All

A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Utility Support Engineer I

None.

Utility Support Engineer II

Non-supervisory- Two (2) years of civil and environmental engineering experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience. A Masters of Science degree from an ABET-accredited college may be substituted for one year of experience.

Utility Support Engineer III

Non-supervisory Five (5) years of civil and environmental engineering experience. A Masters of Science degree from an ABET-accredited college may be substituted for one year of experience.

Utility Support Engineer IV

Non-supervisory Eight (8) years of cold weather water and wastewater treatment experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Masters of Science degree from an ABET-accredited college may be substituted for one year of experience.

TO INCLUDE

Supervisory Two (2) years of supervisory experience required.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

All

None.

Utility Support Engineer II

Candidate must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and received the Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.

Utility Support Engineer III

Candidate must possess a Professional Engineering license (PE) to practice in the State of Alaska or have a PE license in at least one other state and obtain a PE license in the State of Alaska within 12 months of accepting the position.

Utility Support Engineer IV

Candidate must possess a Professional Engineering license (PE) to practice in the State of Alaska or have a PE license in at least one other state and obtain a PE license in the State of Alaska within 12 months of accepting the position.

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

N/A

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

N/A

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Utility Support Engineer III

Successful Pathways to Leadership (Pathways) completion

Utility Support Engineer IV

Successful Leadership Excellence through Advancement and Determination (LEAD) completion

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Travels to remote communities on small aircraft with limited to no traditional lodging accommodations. Overnight lodging options may include but are not limited to a school library city office community hall or washeteria and would require the employee to bring amenities such as a cot or sleeping pad and sleeping bag.

Field work may be required in or around hazardous environments including but not limited to: confined space excavation and trenching work at heights Class 1 Div 1 environments rotating equipment hand and power tools extreme weather exposure extreme temperatures (e.g. boiler rooms mezzanines) and remote communities with limited communication or connectivity.

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

Must have a valid drivers license with a clean driving record or obtain one within six (6) months of hire.

Depending on the needs of the organization some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES

COMPETENCIES

Skills

All

Effective verbal and written technical communication.

Utility Support Engineer II

All skills required for the Utility Support Engineer I position.

Assigned project delivery.

Utility Support Engineer III/IV

All skills required for the Utility Support Engineer II position.

Effective supervision and leadership.

Education

Essential:

Bachelors

CREDENTIALS

Utility Support Engineer II

Essential:

EIT Certification

Utility Support Engineer III/IV

Essential:

Professional Engineering License