Engineering Technician

Salary : $70,555.00 - $78,492.00 Annually
Location : IL 60133, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 09262024
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 09/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
The Village of Hanover Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB SUMMARY
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OUR AWESOME BENEFITS INCLUDES:
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick days
- In the spirit of inclusivity, we provide paid personal days for you to
celebrate holidays when you choose.
- Life Insurance Policy equal to your annual salary paid by the Village
- Up to $1,000 in language proficiency pay
- Pension with an employer contribution
- Medical Insurance with only an 11% employee contribution
- Free single Dental Insurance
- Annual Employee Awards and Appreciation Event
- Annual Employee Picnic
- Annual Holiday Party
- Wellness Events
- Free Gym Membership
- Free Ride - first month of public transportation is free
Assists Engineering Division in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of civil engineering. Exercises independent judgment in the absence of specific policies and/or guidance from superiors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Inspects Village projects including concrete sidewalks, curbs, and gutters; the installation of water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and street lighting; and asphalt resurfacing and complete street reconstruction.
Follows IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities standards while overseeing Village construction projects.
Inspects private development construction sites to determine conformance of site to design plans and specifications.
Conducts or witnesses hydrant flow testing.
Assists in locating the Village's underground utilities, such as water mains, sewers and street light cables.
Resolves drainage complaint issues and inspects homeowner and contractor drain tile installations.
Conducts materials testing and analysis and prepares reports detailing the tests conducted and their results.
Surveys project sites to obtain and analyze topographical details of sites.
Assists engineers to ensure that construction and repair of water and wastewater treatment systems meet pollution control requirements.
Designs and drafts detailed dimensional drawings, such as those needed for roadway, utility, and storm-water management projects utilizing AutoCAD.
Updates and maintains computer assisted drafting (CAD) databases and maps, generates drawings and bid packets, and provides and/or creates maps and drawings for Village departments upon request.
Serves as liaison between the Village and our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consultant. Assists that consultant, as needed, with conversion of existing AutoCAD files. Assists Village Engineer with requests from other Departments to GIS consultant.
Plans and prioritizes own daily work schedule and some of the unit's group work activities to ensure that they are performed according to established procedures and/or standards within the department.
Participates in developing departmental policies and procedures.
Reviews utility permits for work in Village right-of-way.
Assists other Public Works divisions as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May oversee employees that are temporarily assigned to the Engineering Division for specific tasks, including interns.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION &/OR EXPERIENCE
Completion of an associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, and one (1) to three (3) years of work related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess and maintain in good standing, a valid IL driver's license. Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire the IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification.
The Village Of Hanover Park offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick time as well as medical, dental and life insurance.
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