Engineering Technician II

at  Metro Vancouver

Department: Liquid Waste Services
Employee Group: Teamsters Local 31
Location: 4515 Central Boulevard
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: PG T25 $3,205.95 - $3,785.23 bi-weekly

• Under direction, performs field reviews and updates process safety information for existing equipment and reviews new installations to ensure adequate information is obtained prior to installation.
• Administers the process safety management system at the WWTP.
• Under direction, performs comprehensive studies of water and sewer utilities and drainage systems; recommends improvements for member municipalities and the District, involving feasibility, design, and cost estimates.
• Prepares operating and maintenance manuals and various reports for sewer and/or water systems and auxiliary equipment. May act as a scribe for process hazard analysis (PHA) studies.
• Designs and supervises the construction of minor components for various water and sewer systems and/or including electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Tabulates tenders, prepares recommendations, specifications, and requisitions for materials and equipment; checks drawings, equipment and completed work for conformance to specifications and operation of the project.
• Updates “as constructed” drawings for completion by draftspersons.
• Measures and calculates the flow patterns of sewer and water facilities, processes applications from member municipalities for sewer and water connections, arranges quality control check of effluent.
• Answers verbal and written inquiries on water, sewer and drainage matters from municipalities, external parties, and District personnel and performs a variety of office duties including the filing and maintenance of contracts and specifications, drawings and charts, inspection reports and the catalogue library.
• Maintains contact with external parties, public utilities, member municipalities, government agencies, and District personnel.
• Performs other work of equal importance, difficulty and responsibility, requiring comparable qualifications.