The Town of Niskayuna is currently looking to hire an Engineering Technician I. This full-time union position has a pay range of $52,100-$72,300 with scheduled annual pay increases. There is opportunity for growth into positions of higher pay and responsibility. The job includes full benefits, offering health, vision and dental insurance, paid time off, and is part of the NYS retirement system. Applicants need to have graduated from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two year college with an Associates Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting, Land Surveying or a related field; or any degree with significant course work in any of the following studies: Environmental Science, Hydrology, Geology, GIS, OR Graduated from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma with course work in geometry and trigonometry and two years of experience as a helper on an engineering project which shall have involved the use of geometry, trigonometry, or mechanics.
Contact the Superintendent of Water & Sewer Matt Yetto at myetto@niskayuna.org or (518)386-4525
From Civil Service Job Description:
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for performing elementary technical engineering work. Employees are first assigned tasks of a routine, mechanical nature but the difficulty of assignments is progressively increased to eventually involve the application of elementary engineering techniques and the use of engineering instruments on routine work. The duties involve responsibility for the efficient performance of technical work and for the accurate presentation of the facts for use by professional engineers in the development of plans and operations. Work assignments are received from higher ranking employees, accompanied by specific instructions and direct supervision until routines are thoroughly mastered. The incumbent does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Performs tasks required of MS4 permit including inspections of storm drain retention ponds, storm drain outfalls, SWPPPs and erosion and sediment control of sites; Makes basic environmental and engineering computations and checks the computations of others; Coordinates with residents and Building and Planning Department on permit applications; Reviews proposed plans of residential improvements for grading, drainage, groundwater, pools, and septic systems; Maintains and manages data for GIS mapping system of Town infrastructure; Operates a level to identify and record grades and elevations; Collects and updates GPS data of Town facilities including storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water mains; Performs a variety of basic level technical engineering tasks in the Department of Engineering, Water and Sewer; Performs a variety of related duties as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of high school geometry and trigonometry; working knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of land survey; working knowledge of simple engineering instruments, equipment and practices; ability to use GPS, mechanical and computer aided drawing instruments and mathematical tables; ability to understand andcarry out technical oral and written instructions; mechanical aptitude.