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Engineering Assistant III (Sewers Utility Drafter)
Posted on
October 11, 2024
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City of Vancouver
Job details
Engineering Assistant III (Sewers Utility Drafter)Requisition ID: 42341 OrganizationLocated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world?s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.Main Purpose & Function The Sewers Utility Drafter is part of a team responsible for the renewal, design, construction and management of the City?s integrated sewage and drainage network.The position is responsible for creating and maintaining sewer infrastructure construction drawings and as-built information; performing survey work; and providing research, technical information and responding to inquiries to the public, private companies, outside agencies and other City branches.The position reports to the Engineering Assistant IV and works with groups across the department, including Sewer Operations, Water Design, Utilities Design and other entities such as 3rd party utilities and Metro Vancouver.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesCreates sewer design construction drawings using GIS/AutoCAD/TopoBase environment using departmental paper records and electronic databases Updates GIS as-built information Researches and provides technical and other information regarding sewer and water infrastructure for the public, city staff and private companies, providing written correspondence as required Undertakes quality control processes related to existing GIS data Makes recommendations to improve branch processes and information access needs Carries out survey work to collect as-built field information as required Carries out confined space entry procedures Carries out design and construction technical assignments Communicates and corresponds with the public, private companies, outside agencies and other City branches Other duties/responsibilities as assignedQualificationsEducation and Experience:Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by technical courses related to the work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience preparing AutoCAD construction drawings in Civil 3D. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Good knowledge of municipal design and construction of sewer systems Knowledge of surveyor methods and techniques Working knowledge of standard engineering concepts and terminology Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on customer service Ability to perform accurate survey work, draft simple designs, and make routine office and field engineering computations Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and understand specifications Ability to problem solve with accuracy in a technical environment; Ability to work efficiently in a team environment with little supervision and under tight time lines Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather Proficient in the use of software applications, geographical information systems and databases such as TopoBase, Hansen, AutoCAD Map 3D, and Civil 3D Ability to arrange suitable transportation to various work locations.Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work remotely 1 - 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this p
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LocationVancouver, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$37.20HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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CivicJobs.ca
#98704
Advertised until
2024-10-20
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