Engineering Technician

Eustis Engineering is currently looking to hire individuals as engineering technicians in association with our field and office work. A summary of the job description follows. A complete job description can be obtained upon request by emailing HR@eustiseng.com.

WHY EUSTIS ENGINEERING?

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an extensive line of benefits including:

• paid time off, ten paid holidays, and paid maternity benefits;
• three options for health insurance along with ancillary services through Quantum Health, KISx, Teladoc, CanaRx, and Smart Connect;
• flexible spending account and health savings account options (depending upon the health insurance option selected);
• dental insurance;
• vision insurance;
• life insurance and long term disability insurance:
• 401(k) plan with both traditional and Roth options;
• professional development options;
• tuition reimbursement;
• a shared leave program; and
• a referral program; etc.

WHAT DOES THE POSITION ENTAIL?

The Engineering Technician coordinates and completes the work for field and instrumentation projects within the area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

As an Engineering Technician, the individual works under the technical and administrative supervision of a Project Manager or their designated representative. He/she may work under the technical supervision of a Senior Project Manager or Principal Engineer. He/she will receive technical guidance on all engineering projects and direction for all field services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Engineering Technician will provide planning, drafting, and technical support to the engineering staff. The Engineering Technician will also provide supplemental and technical support for the drilling, laboratory, and CMT departments.

Assignments are primarily in the States of Louisiana and Mississippi with some other out-of-state assignments. Assignments may require overtime, weekend, and out-of-town assignments. Frequently, duties are performed concurrently at several job sites and occasionally at sites of considerable distance from each other. The Engineering Technician must have an appropriate motor vehicle operation license for employment.

Specific responsibilities include the following.

• Assists in drafting using MicroStation
• Inputs spatial data within ArcGIS
• Proficient in obtaining field data, such as inclinometer readings, open well piezometer levels, pore pressure levels, and surveying
• Installs geotechnical instrumentation in field environments
• Reduces, correlates, and plots field instrumentation, cone penetrometer, and laboratory data
• Assists the engineering staff in planning and coordinating site access for drilling equipment
• Coordinates utility locations (Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas 811)
• Obtains permits for site access
• Operates and maintains the company’s cone penetrometer equipment
• Operates field resistivity equipment
• Prepares daily field activity reports
• Knowledge of the Unified Soil Classification System (ASTM D 2487)
• Knowledge of the AASHTO Soil Classification System (from AASHTO M 145 or ASTM D 3282)
• Performs percolation tests and infiltration tests
• Performs falling or rising head piezometer tests
• Observes and reports on construction activities to determine conformance of site to design specifications
• Is responsible for application of the General Safety Requirements and other contractual safety requirements to the work being performed under his/her supervision
• Is responsible for inspecting work areas, making safety recommendations, noting safety recommendations, and taking corrective actions daily
• On an as needed basis, works as a field soil technician, CMT technician, and/or laboratory technician
• Performs other duties as assigned

This individual will also be required to undergo first aid and various levels/types of safety training.

First aid and CPR training will be provided if required. Other training, such as International Code Council (ICC) or National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), may be required in addition to the ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC^TM) Card. Site specific safety training may be required for plant entry.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Engineering Technician works under the technical and administrative supervision of a Project Manager. The Project Manager and/or Project Engineer screens assignments and selects techniques and procedures to be used on field testing and instrumentation projects.

The Engineering Technician may be required to directly supervise employees and/or subcontract employees performing field services on his/her project. He/she carries out supervisory responsibilities, in conjunction with the supervising Project Manager, and in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The Engineering Technician should have, as a minimum, a high school diploma or general education degree, and three to six months of higher education or field testing experience. Education or experience in other technical or related fields will be evaluated.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of internet software as well as Microsoft Word and Excel.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid state issued driver license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and extreme heat. While outdoors, the employee is subject to mud, dirt, cuts, abrasions, strains, snake and insect bites, and poisonous plants.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud depending upon job location.

OTHER INFORMATION

As an employee of Eustis Engineering, the Engineering Technician may be subjected to random drug and alcohol screening as part of our Alcohol and Drug Abuse Testing Program. An annual physical for medical monitoring may also be required. A pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check are required.

Eustis Engineering is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Questions? Please feel free to contact us at HR@eustiseng.com for additional information or to apply for our Engineering Technician position! We look forward to hearing from you!