EU Technologist II

CUPE Out of Schedule - Technologist 2 Step 1 - $40.76 - Hourly
CUPE Out of Schedule - Technologist 2 Step 2 - $42.72 - Hourly
CUPE Out of Schedule - Technologist 2 Step 3 - $44.89 - Hourly

Employee Group:

CUPE LOCAL 46

Division:

DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE

Department:

Department:

NOTES:

This position has been identified as Safety Sensitive and requires the completion of a satisfactory pre-employment drug screen.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This is a junior position that provides support to the Environmental Utilities teams relating to various components of development engineering and municipal water, wastewater, and solid waste projects. This position is considered a specialist, fully proficient in the required engineering principles. Position typically adheres to established procedures and involves a choice of methods to complete a task.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to Manager - Environmental Utilities Engineering
• May provide technical guidance and supervision to Technologist I and /or temporary staff assigned to a common project.
• Includes internal relationships with other department and City employees.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Under the guidance of the Manager- Engineering and senior technologists, designs, analyzes, conducts network simulations and evaluates various aspects of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure with minimum guidance.
• Under the guidance of the Manager Engineering and senior technologists, prepares technical drawings and develops specifications.
• Performs elements of project management including document preparation and final records completion.
• Conducts field studies and trains others in the use of engineering equipment including Global Positioning Systems/electronic survey equipment, personal computers, programmable dataloggers, flow measuring devices and similar types of technology.
• Uses specialized engineering and corporate software for data gathering, data compilation and records management in the areas of water, wastewater and landfill operations.
• Creates, revises and maintains infrastructure records by CAD drafting, scanning, spatial referencing, reproducing, retrieving and filing.
• Reviews and prepares documents relating to property rights for existing infrastructure requirements.
• Technical liaison and engineering data exchange with consultants, clients and other departments.
• Remains up to date in knowledge and skills in water, wastewater and solid waste systems and the supporting engineering equipment and software
• Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to make arithmetical and field calculations as required.
• Knowledge of technical and engineering principles and practices related to the work assigned.
• Knowledge of applicable terminology and techniques related to the work assigned.
• Ability to operate precision equipment and instruments and to adhere to approved practices related to work assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, diagrams, charts and technical reports related to the work assigned.
• Knowledge in civil engineering principles and practices related to municipal development, water distribution and sanitary sewer collection, and drafting.
• Knowledge in current surveying principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge in operation of total stations, Global Positioning Systems and levels.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft and other current office software in a network environment and ability to adapt to the current integrated ERP system and new city wide or specific applications, including geomatic and drafting software.
• Knowledge and application of Provincial Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental legislation as well as City's Health, Safety and Environmental Management System and policies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of a diploma in Civil Engineering or Drafting Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Two (2) years of directly related experience in a municipal environment or two (2) years of related experience as City of Medicine Hat Technologist 1.
• Membership (or eligibility) Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists C.E.T.
• Willing to participate in the Professional Development as per the Environmental Utilities Engineering Technologist Training Plan.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• A management approved equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.