Engineering Tech I

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Engineering Tech I

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Description

Invest in your future while making a difference every day! Come grow with us at OCWA!

Working as an engineer at OCWA means directly impacting the health and well-being of your community by ensuring safe, reliable water for residents and businesses in Central New York. Use technology-based solutions and innovations to protect public health, support sustainability and make a real difference.

Role

OCWA is looking is looking for a Service Material Program Coordinator and a Project Representative to join its Engineering Department and lead OCWA’s proactive Lead and Copper Compliance Program. In these roles, you will:

- Provide site level ownership representation with support and coordination from experienced team members

- Liaise between contractors and project stakeholders as OCWA’s voice in the field

- Assist in the conducting of engineering studies and investigations, field surveys, construction, inspections, demolition inspections and maintenance of contracts which may include walking over rough terrain, uneven surfaces, or hills

- Unload and transport equipment from vehicles to field assignment locations

- Evaluate, test, and perform quality control work on construction materials and manufactured equipment used in construction

- Perform work involving office review and plotting of field survey data, check engineering and cost calculations

- Utilize OCWA’s GIS and other mapping files in the field digitally to guide and inform contractors as they progress the work

- Assist in the preparation of plans and specifications; design of engineering projects; preparation of contracts and their administration

- Assist in the review of specifications and engineering drawings

- Assist in the maintenance of office records and the preparation of contractors' payment requisitions

- Manage your work and priorities independently while being part of a collaborative, supportive team

- Utilize technology-based solutions like predictive modeling and GIS

- Coordinate and oversee water service line inspections and replacement work

- Coordinate, observe, and document OCWA-side water service line replacement with OCWA team members or a contractor

- Coordinate and follow-up on notifications after existing service line disturbances

- Observe and document customer-side service line work

- Inspect and verify service line materials in the field, and update and maintain the inventory database

- Communicate and coordinate with several departments within OCWA

Civil Service Job #10150

Benefits

OCWA is committed to helping our employees thrive both on and off the job. We offer competitive benefits and programs designed to support your well-being. Our comprehensive compensation package includes:

Competitive salaries with biannual increases

Generous medical and dental/vision plans

Job security

Stable NYS retirement plan

Deferred Compensation 457 Plan

Life insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Paid certifications and training

Health and wellness program

Employee assistance program

Retiree health

Added Perks Include

Room to grow your career without sacrificing personal time

Core Values that guide our mission: Well-being, Accountability, Transparency, Effort, Respect

Career Mentoring Program for personal and professional guidance

Professional organization involvement for networking and support

New Employee Orientation with interactive learning and tours

OCWA University learning and development opportunities

Safety Committee to promote a safe work environment

Award & Recognition Programs for exceptional service and safety practices

Family Day annual event to showcase our workplace

OCWA continually strives to provide our customers with clean, reliable water in an efficient and affordable manner. As a result, we have earned top rankings in national performance benchmarks for labor efficiency, debt per customer, and affordability. These competitive rankings illustrate our dedication to providing you with the highest quality water at the lowest possible price. OCWA employees work as a team to ensure that our customers and community consistently get the highest quality of service. OCWA employees are proud of where they work and the communities they serve.

Requirements

Position is Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

- Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an associate degree in Engineering Science or in an engineering technology field; or,

- Two (2) years of paraprofessional or professional work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in civil engineering.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: When required to operate a motor vehicle, possession of a valid NYS driver's license appropriate to the vehicle(s) being operated.

The Onondaga County Water Authority is a civil service agency under the jurisdiction of the Onondaga County Department of Personnel. Hiring is in accordance with Onondaga County and New York State civil service regulations. Many of the positions at OCWA are “competitive,” which means that the applicant must have successfully completed a competitive examination given by the Onondaga County Department of Personnel and appear on an eligibility list derived from the examination. Notices of upcoming exams and eligibility requirements can be found on Onondaga County’s web site or by contacting the Personnel Office directly. Other positions at OCWA are “non-competitive,” which means that no examination is necessary. However, specific training and/or experience qualifications are required to be employed in these positions.