Engineering Technician III (Landfill)

THE POSITION

The Engineering Technician III manually monitors and maintains the wells at Sutter's Landing Landfill. This position also monitors and maintains the probe systems, reports compliance to regulators, and maintains two (2) flare systems that safely burn combustible methane gas generated by the landfill. This position is part of a team of three Engineering Technicians who maintain the City’s closed landfills. The Engineering Technician III is primarily responsible for various fieldwork tasks, including the collection of lab samples, monitoring, and maintenance activities. They also work with inspectors from CalRecycle, Sacramento County, the California Water Board, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, and other regulatory bodies. In addition, the Engineering Technician III assists the Senior Landfill Engineering Technician in developing solutions to resolve various regulatory and maintenance issues.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The Department of Public Works is seeking an Engineering Technician III for the Recycling and Solid Waste (RSW) Division. The ideal candidate should have experience with landfill regulatory compliance, field data collection, industrial equipment maintenance, and customer service.

DEFINITION

To perform para-professional office or field engineering work including drafting, traffic investigations, computations, data collection and analysis.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey-level classification in the office para-professional engineering series. Positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the journey level class of Engineering Technician II. Incumbents of this classification perform the more complex technical support duties requiring significant independent judgment. The Engineering Technician III is distinguished from the Engineering Technician II by the technical complexity level of the work performed, and that Engineering Technician III's may provide indirect supervision to lower level engineering technicians. The Engineering Technician III is distinguished from the Senior Engineering Technician by the latter's supervisory responsibility, the complexity and difficulty of the work performed, and the level of decision-making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Prepare topographical plan and profile maps of property and pertinent features from survey notes and legal descriptions.
- Ink, trace and letter charts, graphs, maps, plans and other drawings.
- Prepare illustrative graphics such as charts, illustrations, graphs for reports, drawings for design manual, etc.
- Prepare drawings of various public works improvements, including right-of-way plats; check calculations used in designs and estimates.
- Measure distances to be used in the determination of locations of boundaries, easements, improvements, structures, and topographic features; maintain written record of measurements.
- Respond to public inquiries regarding engineering activities.
- Perform basic design tasks required in the drafting of plans and drawings such as horizontal and vertical layout for infrastructure facilities.
- Calculate construction quantities and cost estimates.
- Prepare easement and right-of-way descriptions from calculations and information provided.
- Verify location of utilities, easements, property lines, etc., on City engineering plans.
- Research and compile data from field verifications or office engineering records for inclusion in engineering reports and studies, or in response to public inquiry.
- Operate Ozalid blueprint, KROY and LeRoy lettering machines.
- Operate Computer Assisted Drafting software to create and modify engineering drawings, topographic maps, improvement plans and illustrative graphics.
- Assist in designing and writing computer software sub-programs using existing purchased software.
- Operate computer spreadsheet, database and word processing software to generate engineering reports.
- Prepare written reports and correspondence.
- Perform algebraic and trigonometric engineering calculations to determine distances, areas, volumes, grades, hydraulic flows, etc.
- Investigate traffic complaints and requests for traffic controls.
- Conduct traffic studies and surveys such as turning movement counts, speed and delay, and radar speed surveys.
- Recommend corrective traffic control to mitigate traffic problems.
- Maintain and update miscellaneous engineering records, files, maps, and logs.
- Issue and prepare permits such as driveway, revocable, encroachment, excavation, and street-lane closures.
- Generate engineering reports.
- Perform routine materials testing; soil, water and landfill gas testing.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
- Design simple public works projects by researching existing facilities, design manuals and City standards; then apply knowledge of engineering principles and researched information to conceptualize and sketch a design; analyze costs of alternative designs and prepare or delegate the preparation of construction plans.
- Perform technical plan checks of City plans, subdivision platns and improvement drawings, maps, annexations, and related proposals, to ensure compliance with development conditions, municipal code provisions, City specifications, and City policy.
- Monitor contract specifications and compliance.
- Monitor natural gas and groundwater supplies at the City's landfill and surrounding areas.
- Perform routine construction and quality control inspections and assist in inspecting more complex projects.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

- Drafting terminology, methods, practices and techniques.
- Microcomputers, including word processing, spreadsheet and data base software packages.
- Computer aided drafting.
- High school algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Design detailing practices and common drafting standards.
- Material specifications, symbols and standard representations.
- Basic engineering principles.
- Basic engineering record keeping and filing techniques.
- Trigonometry as applied to the computation of angles, areas, distances and traverses.
- Engineering maps, records and record-keeping systems.
- Methods and materials used in construction of public work facilities.
- Principles and practices of civil or electrical engineering as related to the classification of Engineering Technician III.
- Narrative and statistical report preparation, including methods and formatting.

Ability to:

- Prepare drawings and perform engineering drafting work by hand.
- Interpret maps, drawings and sketches.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to communicate and interpret to the public existing infrastructure facilities and engineering activities.
- Read and interpret survey notes and property descriptions.
- Exercise sound judgment in choosing scales, sheet size, views, sections required and arrangement of views to provide clarity and proper emphasis in planning and executing drawings.
- Perform related engineering calculations with speed and accuracy.
- Research, interpret and apply data from field verifications or office engineering records.
- Prepare statistical and narrative reports
- Perform technical research and make recommendations regarding engineering problems.
- Compile data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies.
- Perform related complex engineering calculations with speed and accuracy.
- Prepare complete plans, specifications and estimates of public work projects.
- Understand, prepare and interpret legal descriptions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Four years of experience in related office para-professional engineering and/or drafting work; and six (6) semester units in college-level mathematics which includes at least three (3) semester units in trigonometry. Survey field experience is not considered qualifying unless supplemented with at least two years of experience performing duties at a technician level.

OR

Three years of experience in related para-professional engineering and/or drafting work; and a certificate of completion from an accredited technical vocational school or community college in drafting or engineering, or a minimum of twenty (20) semester units in college-level drafting and engineering related courses. Course work is to include a minimum of six (6) semester units in college-level mathematics, which includes at least three (3) semester units in trigonometry or above.

All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Engineering Technician III examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 3/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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