Engineering Technician II

The City of Fontana, CA • Fontana, CA

69d

About The Position

The Engineering Technician II performs routine drafting and technical engineering work in support of municipal infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include assisting with engineering design and planning, providing customer service, and performing technical office and field duties related to updating, maintaining, and analyzing the Public Works and Engineering Department's Geographic Information System (GIS) and utility infrastructure data. This position coordinates and conducts research, field data collection, and condition assessments of infrastructure assets, using GIS, database, and information management tools to support capital planning and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This is the full journey level in the Engineering Technician series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Engineering Technician I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including the moderately complex duties of drafting, office and field engineering work. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is flexibly staffed and is normally filled by advancement from the I level, or when filled from the outside, requires previous work experience.

Requirements

• Two years of increasingly responsible experience performing drafting and technical engineering work.
• Knowledge of terminology, methods, practices and techniques of drafting.
• Knowledge of trigonometry as applied to the computation of angles, areas, distances and traverses.
• Knowledge of elementary surveying techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of engineering maps and records.
• Ability to perform moderately complex engineering and mathematic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions and sketches.
• Ability to use and care for drafting, surveying, and mechanical instruments and tools.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review and process tract maps, parcel maps, line adjustments, grants of easement, and street right-of-ways for recordation.
• Verify fulfillment of conditions of approval for new subdivisions; perform on-site inspections to verify survey monuments related to parcel maps and lot line adjustments.
• Prepare and draft technical engineering plans for construction of streets, alleys, storm drains, water lines, and other public improvements.
• Provide public assistance at counter and over the telephone.
• Prepare quantity and cost estimates for engineering projects.
• Maintain a variety of maps and records including tract maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, easements, street and address changes.
• Review engineering plans to determine appropriate layout of construction projects.
• Perform on-site inspections to obtain information; determine angles and set grade stakes, hubs, turning points and benchmarks using appropriate surveying techniques; locate and measure boundary lines, right-of-ways, and land grades.
• Make and check mathematical calculations related to surveying, drafting and basic engineering.
• Maintain accurate survey records in the form of field notes and sketches.
• Participate in a variety of engineering design and planning work related to municipal engineering projects.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning engineering activities.
• Assist in development and maintenance of the record keeping and filing systems.
• Prepare, assemble and distribute copies of maps, charts and blueprints.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED