Engineering Assistant II Full-time Job

This is a term for up to 4 months.

The City of Regina's Infrastructure Delivery branch is looking for an Engineering Assistant II.  This position performs technical and business support related to data base management, asset management, construction, locates, preservation and operations within sewer, water, and waste. Specific responsibilities include locates of buried City infrastructure prior to construction. This position reports to a Coordinator or Supervisor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate databases related to sewer, water and waste infrastructure, inspection, safety, material or water quality testing and field inspection.
• Compile statistical and other information required for reports including running standard and custom computer records as required.
• Provide water and sewer locates.
• Provide quality control/assurance and analysis of data and information.
• Tactfully and adequately respond to concerns and inquiries from the public and other personnel.
• Follow all rules and regulations as set out in the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety manual.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic water, sewer and waste infrastructure management, materials, operations, construction, maintenance, and preservation.
• Knowledge of collecting, organizing, and storing electronic data as well as City of Regina record retention/destruction policies.
• Tactfully and adequately respond to concerns and inquiries from others.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and the City of Regina Occupational Health and Safety manual as they apply to the position.
• Knowledge of engineering principals, theories and practices related to water and sewer infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to organize and schedule and work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers in the development industry and within the City services.
• Skill in Office 365, and GIS or similar software.
• Knowledge of surveying techniques and principals.

Education & Experience

• Grade Twelve (12) or General Education Development (GED) equivalency.
• Typically, two relevant post-secondary courses (engineering, mathematical, computer, business, administrative) (Grade XII courses in Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, Computers, Accounting or Physics are equivalent to post-secondary).
• Minimum of two years operational/field/technical/engineering experience in a relevant industry.

Working/Other Conditions

• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver's License
• Must be able and willing to perform work of a physical nature in all types of plants, field environments and inclement conditions.
• Candidates must participate in training and be willing to complete recognized certification programs and courses to perform the work and maintain status.
• Will be required to work from variable bases of operation.
• Must be willing to perform overtime, work shift and/or irregular hours.