Engineering Field Technician I (P384)

Tarrant Regional Water District•Fort Worth, TX

16d•$25 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Field Technician I is responsible for supporting TRWD engineering tasks in the field required to help meet the District’s mission of water supply, flood control and recreation. Construction inspection services, corrosion control initiatives including cathodic protection (CP) and coating inspection, dam safety instrumentation readings, stream flow measurement calibration, pipeline integrity support and tasks as needed during flood monitoring are examples of the responsibilities this position will meet.

Requirements

Three (3) years related experience
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Texas driver’s license
Basic math including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
Basic computer skills (MS office, SharePoint, GIS, Maximo)
Demonstrate ability to work safely and follow safety guidelines
Ability to work in a team environment with shared responsibilities
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively without direct supervision when necessary
Ability to work on multiple projects at once
Ability to establish work priorities
Must be able to work occasional long or unusual hours
Must be able to reason at a level such that data can be collected, organized, and analyzed
Obtain a NACE CP 1 tester certification
Obtain a NACE CIP 1 coatings inspector certification
Obtain a confined space certification

Nice To Haves

Pipeline corrosion protection related experience
Confined space training
Background in troubleshooting equipment/instrument issues
Strength in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and writing
Proficient with computer testing equipment and software used for technical data collection, analysis, and management
Dam and/or levee experience related to operations and maintenance
Cathodic protection experience/certification (NACE CP 1 tester certification)
Coating inspection experience/certification (NACE CIP 1 coatings inspector certification)

Responsibilities

Assist engineering tasks related to construction, cathodic protection (CP), coating inspection, dam safety, stream flow measurements, structural maintenance, flood monitoring and other engineering-related projects.
May include but not limited to: Any project that engineering is involved in, such as pipeline integrity studies, surveying, and inspection of construction, to verify project requirements as set forth in the plans and technical specifications are being followed
Assist engineering field techs 2, 3, 4 in field work, such as CP data collection, coating inspection, stream flow measurement for gauge calibration at all District facilities and locations
Lead dam safety efforts associated with inspection, data collection, and instrumentation maintenance on all District dam and levee systems
Assist District personnel for special projects related to construction and maintenance of all District facilities and properties
Coordinates with Infrastructure Integrity Manager to QA and store CP data in GIS and SharePoint
Assist with construction inspection, quality assurance measures and witnessing of factory acceptance testing of major equipment
Assist with on-site distressed pipe analysis and rehabilitation/replacement recommendation; participate in forensics analysis of replaced pipe segments
Performs inspection, data collection, and instrumentation maintenance on all District dam and levee systems. Responsibilities include reading instrumentation, downloading/trending data preparing site visit condition reports, maintaining tools & equipment and processing data
Coordinate with Survey Personnel for Dam-Related Data Surveys
Work with Operations anode team on CP installation, testing and troubleshooting
Work with Operations dam and levee personnel on instrumentation issues, testing, and troubleshooting
Work with IPL construction team, inspectors and design teams on construction practices and testing
Work with coatings team on methods and testing
Document means and methods, including for data management functions
File and organize records within the department, including writing memos, documenting photos and documenting observations and as-built drawings to reflect current conditions
Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
Perform other duties as required