ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST TECHNICIAN 1

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 44896
Job Category: Engineering & Technical
Division & Section: Toronto Water, Technology & Customer Experience
Work Location: 545 Commissioners Street, Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, 1 Temporary (12 months) Vacancy
Hourly Rate: $41.33 - $45.26
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 30-Sept-2024 to 07-Oct-2024

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Supervisor and working in a team environment, the Engineering Technologist Technician 1 provides work direction to Inspectors Municipal Construction.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Graduate in a Civil Engineering Technologist Program from a recognized College or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience in Civil Engineering with practical experience in the municipal water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater management activities and systems.
• Experience in the operation of CADD (e.g. Microstation) and GIS (e.g. ArcView).
• Must possess a Class “G” or better Driver’s License valid in the province of Ontario and must be eligible to obtain and maintain a City of Toronto driver’s permit and have a personal vehicle.

• Administers, prepares, coordinates and reviews requirements, engineering designs, drawings, reports, specifications and any documentation related to Toronto Water projects, and Operations and Maintenance activities.
• Prepares tenders, quotations and administers contracts for the installation, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of infrastructure to ensure contracts are carried out in accordance with City standards, specifications and procedures.
• Assists with the preparation of budget and tracking of expenditures and verifies activities for payment.
• Conducts field investigations, evaluates asset condition for a variety of planned proposals, programs, and projects pertaining to water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Reviews research, conducts studies and/or calculations and analyzes technical data.
• Prepares correspondence and technical reports.
• Assists or carries out technical work for the planning, tendering, construction and inspection of municipal infrastructure.
• Coordinates, reviews and prepares engineering design drawings and reports for existing and proposed sewers, watermains, watercourses, stormwater facilities and other municipal infrastructure, using various software applications.
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders, i.e. other Divisions, Utility companies, developers, public, contractors, consultants, architects etc. pertaining to water and wastewater infrastructure issues.
• Performs and/or reviews research and calculations and analyzes technical data.
• Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public, surveyors, consultants, contractors & internal customers related to construction and maintenance activities, on by-law interpretation, location of property lines, encroachments, digital CADD and processes.
• Prepares, reads and interprets technical drawings.
• Collects, maintains and analyzes data and prepares reports making recommendations based upon applicable by-laws and City policies.
• Programs, operates and maintains a variety of mechanical, digital, analogue, wireless, computerized and other equipment and systems in performing surveys, drafting, calculations, diagnostics, repairs, studies, data collection, etc.
• Checks and provides progress/inspection reports on the work of contractors and developers to ensure use of safety equipment, adherence to approved designs, procedures, regulations, statutes, specifications, etc.
• Prepares correspondence and technical reports pertaining to issues relevant to Toronto Water.