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Engineering Technician I - Highway Maintenance - Baldwin County Commission

Baldwin County, AL

About the Department

To successfully complete any job/duty deemed necessary by the Operations Manager or his/her Designee.

Successful applicants must pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Position Duties

  • GPS data collection of roadway features and integration of features into GIS.
  • Perform GIS drawings and maps.
  • Utilize various technical programs as deemed necessary by Supervisor.
  • Perform basic surveying skills such as operating levels, level rods, and tapes.
  • May ensure that contractors construct projects in accordance with plans and specifications.
  • May obtain, organize and record detailed project data and records in accordance with Alabama Department of Transportation and Baldwin County procedures.
  • May take elevations and measurements needed to calculate quantities of excavation and embankment.
  • May calculate and prepare monthly estimates and final documentation for various construction projects.
  • May assist with the Bridge Safety Inspection Program.
  • Perform road inspections.
  • Ensure ADEM regulations are met on projects.
  • May operate herbicide spraying unit
  • Collect traffic counts and data.
  • Analyze traffic data and make recommendations for roadway feature improvements or modifications.
  • May perform material testing for projects.
  • Enter work records in CIMS or other database.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Valid driver's license and be insurable by the County's insurance standards.
  • Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from a standard senior high school including courses in mathematics and science.
  • Experience in construction project inspection and Alabama Department of Transportation procedure preferred.

Other Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office software required.
  • Ability to learn ARCGIS and ARCMAP.
  • Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of civil engineering practices and their applications to road maintenance preferred.
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision.

Physical Characteristics

  • See well enough to read fine print and numbers accurately and without transposition.
  • Hear well enough to respond to verbal communication and to use the telephone.
  • Speak well enough to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the general public.
  • Body movement to bend, stoop and move about on uneven terrain in an outdoor environment.
  • Ability to stand and work outdoors all day at all times of year.
  • Manual dexterity to write and type.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Other Characteristics

  • Willing to travel to training sessions, meetings and seminars.
  • Willing to work non-standard hours as required.
  • Required to wear uniforms as directed by County Engineer.

Other Requirements

(Items listed below may be required as deemed necessary by Supervisor)

  • Certified Traffic Control Inspector
  • Certified Concrete Technician
  • Certified Roadway Technician
  • Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI)
  • Receive Herbicide Applicators License
  • Acquire additional certifications as needed
  • A valid Alabama commercial driver's license (CDL Class B) with Tanker Endorsement preferred.

About the Department

To successfully complete any job/duty deemed necessary by the Operations Manager or his/her Designee.

Successful applicants must pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Position Duties

  • GPS data collection of roadway features and integration of features into GIS.
  • Perform GIS drawings and maps.
  • Utilize various technical programs as deemed necessary by Supervisor.
  • Perform basic surveying skills such as operating levels, level rods, and tapes.
  • May ensure that contractors construct projects in accordance with plans and specifications.
  • May obtain, organize and record detailed project data and records in accordance with Alabama Department of Transportation and Baldwin County procedures.
  • May take elevations and measurements needed to calculate quantities of excavation and embankment.
  • May calculate and prepare monthly estimates and final documentation for various construction projects.
  • May assist with the Bridge Safety Inspection Program.
  • Perform road inspections.
  • Ensure ADEM regulations are met on projects.
  • May operate herbicide spraying unit
  • Collect traffic counts and data.
  • Analyze traffic data and make recommendations for roadway feature improvements or modifications.
  • May perform material testing for projects.
  • Enter work records in CIMS or other database.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Valid driver's license and be insurable by the County's insurance standards.
  • Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from a standard senior high school including courses in mathematics and science.
  • Experience in construction project inspection and Alabama Department of Transportation procedure preferred.

Other Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office software required.
  • Ability to learn ARCGIS and ARCMAP.
  • Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of civil engineering practices and their applications to road maintenance preferred.
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision.

Physical Characteristics

  • See well enough to read fine print and numbers accurately and without transposition.
  • Hear well enough to respond to verbal communication and to use the telephone.
  • Speak well enough to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the general public.
  • Body movement to bend, stoop and move about on uneven terrain in an outdoor environment.
  • Ability to stand and work outdoors all day at all times of year.
  • Manual dexterity to write and type.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Other Characteristics

  • Willing to travel to training sessions, meetings and seminars.
  • Willing to work non-standard hours as required.
  • Required to wear uniforms as directed by County Engineer.

Other Requirements

(Items listed below may be required as deemed necessary by Supervisor)

  • Certified Traffic Control Inspector
  • Certified Concrete Technician
  • Certified Roadway Technician
  • Qualified Credentialed Inspector (QCI)
  • Receive Herbicide Applicators License
  • Acquire additional certifications as needed
  • A valid Alabama commercial driver's license (CDL Class B) with Tanker Endorsement preferred.

Job Type

Job Type
Full Time
Location
Robertsdale, AL

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