Engineering Technician III/Wayne Maintenance

State of North Carolina•Wayne County, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician III oversees and manages inspections of contracted and force-account activities for Highway Maintenance Operations in Wayne County. Work includes inspecting ditch, shoulder, and pavement maintenance; crossline replacements; driveways and encroachments; erosion control and environmental documentation; and the design and inspection of erosion-control measures. The position gathers field data and permit documentation for maintenance pipe replacements and administers storm water pollution prevention plans for maintenance facilities and material storage yards. The technician assists the Engineer with field data collection and record keeping for highway maintenance operations, and directly oversees field technicians responsible for inspecting and managing those operations. The role also supports the management and direction of emergency response during inclement weather and disaster events. It includes emergency callbacks and scheduled night work during adverse weather or other extreme circumstances, such as snow and ice removal and hurricanes. The employee plans, organizes, and gathers information for the county RMIP/HMIP program; obtains hydrology reports by email for failing crosslines; calls 8-1-1 for utility locates; and gathers MCDC documents before projects. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires safety-toe footwear and the ability to work safely outdoors around highway traffic, extreme weather, and rough terrain. The employee is expected to obtain and maintain certifications including NCDOT QMS Roadway Technician and NCDOT Erosion Control Level II: Site Manager, and to use office computer software.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive technician-level experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge and skill in using office computer software.
Ability to work safely outdoors around highway traffic, extreme weather, and rough terrain.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity, including walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to obtain and hold various certifications, including NCDOT QMS Roadway Technician and NCDOT Erosion Control Level II: Site Manager.
Safety-toe footwear is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.
Customer service experience resolving problems that involve explaining complicated engineering concepts to various customer groups.
Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems.
Experience working in a team environment to complete assignments.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage inspections of contracted and force-account Highway Maintenance Operations in Wayne County.
Inspect ditch, shoulder, and pavement maintenance; crossline replacements; driveways; encroachments; erosion control; and related environmental documentation.
Design and inspect erosion-control measures.
Obtain field data and permit documentation for maintenance pipe replacements.
Administer storm water pollution prevention plans for maintenance facilities and material storage yards.
Assist the Engineer with field data collection and record keeping for highway maintenance operations.
Directly oversee field technicians inspecting and managing highway maintenance operations.
Assist with management and direction of emergency response during inclement weather and disasters.
Plan, organize, and gather information for the county RMIP/HMIP program.
Obtain hydrology reports for failing crosslines, call 8-1-1 for utility locates, and gather MCDC documents before projects.
Obtain and maintain required certifications, including NCDOT QMS Roadway Technician and NCDOT Erosion Control Level II: Site Manager.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.