Water Engineering Technician - Construction Inspector at Eugene Water & Electric Board in Eugene, Oregon

Job Description:

Posting open until filled.  First review of applications will occur on May 21, 2021.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board is currently seeking a Water Engineering Technician - Construction Inspector to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers, and perform technical assignments requiring experience, knowledge and judgment in the inspection and documentation of water utility construction projects.  The successful candidate will be responsible for specific job assignments and also perform various activities associated with water distribution system design and service requests.    

This recruitment will remain open until filled, and may close at any time without prior notice in order to proceed in the selection process. The initial review will begin on May 21, 2021, and interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A primary part of the position will be the inspection of improvements during construction including:

• Performing inspections to verify compliance with project requirements and interpreting contract documents.


• To check that contractors are in compliance with EWEB’s standards and ensuring contractors correct deficient or incorrect work.


• Maintaining accurate records of work for payment, and coordinating owner-furnished materials


• Using excellent communication skills to interact with contractors, engineers, developers, and the public to support EWEB’s core mission and values.


• To actively communicate and coordinate work with EWEB’s designers, engineers, and operations personnel. This includes participating in construction, design, and planning meetings.

 It is anticipated that inspection work will take up the majority of the time spent in this position.

Ideally the successful candidate will have knowledge of or related experience in:

• Ability to comprehend engineering drawings, specifications, operating procedures and construction documents for the construction of water distribu­tion sys­tems.


• Construction inspection verifying compliance with contract documents and standards.


• Construction project record keeping using both paper and electronic means via portable equipment.


• OSHA safety rules.

The starting salary for this position is commensurate with knowledge, skills, education, and experience as it relates to the position.  The annual hiring ranges for the positions are as follows:

Engineering Technician II:   $65,978 - $79,491 
Engineering Technician III:  $76,336 - $91,971 

 

Minimum Training and Experience Required:

Engineering Technician II: Four years of equivalent experience in construction inspection and record keeping relevant to construction of water distribution systems.

Engineering Technician III: Six years of equivalent experience in construction inspection and record keeping relevant to construction of water distribution systems.

Education:  Associate's degree. 

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. 

Valid driver license: Yes

Professional license or registration:   No

Post-offer background check required:  Yes

Post-offer drug test required:  No

Post-offer physical / functional test required:  Yes

Physical activities (with or without accommodation): Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

 

EWEB offers a generous benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage (EWEB pays 95% of premiums for employees and 75% of premiums for eligible dependents)


• Health Reimbursement Account (VEBA) and Flexible Spending Account


• Employee Wellness Program with up to $750 in program incentives


• Employee Assistance Programs


• Public Employee Retirement and IAP plans


• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan


• Life Insurance


• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Voluntary supplemental benefit plans


• Vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday pay


• Membership at EWEB Employee Credit Union


• Relocation/House Hunting reimbursement package for qualifying candidate

 

WORKING AT EWEB

Why this Job:

EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and employee credit union.  In fact, EWEB was the #1 Healthiest Employer in Oregon and the #4th Healthiest Employer nationwide in 2019!

Equal Employment Opportunity

EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture, education, experience, physical ability and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting, retaining and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

 Tobacco, Smoke, and Vapor - Free Campus Policy

EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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