Engineering Technician

The Board of Directors and team members of Midway City Sanitary District work diligently to provide sewer and solid waste services to the residents of the District in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner that will protect the health and safety of those served.

Midway City Sanitary District (MCSD) was formed by a vote of the people in 1939 for the purpose of providing refuse and sewer services the community. MCSD is an independent special district of the State of California, formed in 1939 under the Sanitary District Actof 1923. The District services approximately 103,000 residents within its 10.4 square mile service area in the City of Westminster and the unincorporated area of Orange County known as Midway City. MCSD is one of the largest sanitary districts in California, providing solid waste disposal to approximately 19,900 residences and sewer services to approximately 35,000 residences & businesses.

The District provides wastewater collection, cleaning of sewage lines, approval of plans and the inspection of the construction of sewer built within MCSD boundaries by developers, solid waste disposal services to the residents and business (via a third-party franchisee, CR&R Incorporated) of the District. MCSD recovers the cost of its services through services rates imposed on users of the service.

MCSD offices are located in the City of Westminster. Well-established by the 1990s as a multicultural community with deep roots in Western, Hispanic, and Vietnamese histories, Westminster was designated an “All-America City” in 1996 by the National Civic League for civic accomplishments.

To learn more about the District, please visit Midway City Sanitary District (midwaycitysanitaryca.gov).

THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN’S ROLE

The Engineering Technician, under the general supervision of the District Engineer and/or from assigned supervisory or managerial staff, performs technical/paraprofessional engineering and administrative tasks related to the issuance and processing of sewer permits including plan checking and calculating and collecting associated fees; reviews minor grading and site plans for elevational relationships for sewer facilities; schedules and may perform private and public sewer inspections, assists in the District’s Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program; explains ordinances, requirements, and District codes and procedures to building contractors, architects, engineers, builders, and the general public, as well as assisting with the District’s CIP Program, GIS program, Sewer CCTV video program, DigAlert program, and Asset Management program; supports the District’s solid waste management efforts by coordinating waste collection programs, monitoring compliance with waste regulations, and promoting sustainable practices; and performs related work as required. This position may perform engineering duties including design, inspection, consultant selection and oversight, project management, and review of plans and specifications.

This is a journey-level classification that is fully qualified and experienced to perform a variety of responsible duties to assist in the provision of District services to the public. Incumbents perform a broad range of detailed, administrative, and technical support activities and are expected to know technical and specialized rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and activities related to the District’s permit function, including plan review, inspection techniques and methods, processing permit applications and issuing permits in accordance with established requirements, and conducting environmental impact assessments under supervision of the District Engineer.

REPRESENTATIVE JOB DUTIES

 Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Works with the District Engineer in the plan check process; reviews developmental plans to calculate and collect the appropriate fees.

• Performs technical plan checks of minor grading and site plans to ensure compliance with District requirements.
• Performs light drafting and project drawing preparation and designs in conjunction with the District Engineer.
• Conducts research and performs records retrieval; identifies District infrastructure and manhole locations District maps and conducts or assists with sewer marking requests.
• Assists the public at the front counter; processes forms, permit applications, and plans necessary for the issuance of construction permits as well as maintaining permit files.
• Responds to requests and inquiries from developers, contractors, engineers, and the general public.
• Provides information regarding engineering projects and information related to permit policies and procedures to the public.
• Reviews permit applications, plans, and specifications for compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Issues permits for minor projects or for large construction projects requiring fees and bonds; calculates fees in accordance with established fee schedules; inputs information into an electronic database.
• Verifies required certificates of insurance and contractor’s state license.
• Prepares and organizes monthly reports of permits issued, fees collected, and types of projects for use by District staff.
• Prepares environmental impact assessment, negative declaration, and notices of exemption statements for District projects in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under supervision of the District Engineer.
• Monitors environmental regulations, prepares routine documents, reports, and maintain project records.
• Reads and interprets the District’s Sewer Atlas and applies sewer charges to properties, as appropriate, taking into consideration sewer lines owned by other jurisdictions.
• Answers phone calls and questions in a courteous and professional manner and provides information as requested; responds to resident complaints.
• Coordinates final inspection clearances; determines that all fees have been paid prior to permit issuance and/or occupancy and utility releases.
• Monitors and coordinates office paperwork and activities, including binding bids, distributing mail, answering phones, printing flyers, and conducting a variety of special projects in a routine administrative nature.
• Applies appropriate policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, and reports; provides information and forms to the public; processes appropriate information.
• Complies information and data for statistical and financial reports; maintains a variety of statistical records; checks and tabulates statistical data.
• Contacts the public and outside agencies in acquiring and providing information.
• Maintains accurate records and files; develops storage of records and retention schedules.
• Provides assistance with researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals to secure funding for projects and initiatives.
• Performs technical engineering reviews of plans, specifications, studies, and reports for the construction, alteration, and/or maintenance of sewer lines, facility improvement or other related projects.
• Assists in the preparation of staff reports, ordinances, resolutions and engineering manuals.
• Manages and tracks multiple engineering projects and may include some complex design projects.
• Prepares cost estimates and develops engineering plan and design criteria.
• Assists in the preparation of contract documents.
• Participates in project development including definition of scope, confirmation of budget, request for proposals, generation of plans and specifications, coordination of bidding process, and recommends approval/award of project.
• Provides engineering assistance to residents, developers, citizen committees and commissions. Provides technical assistance to other agencies or departments.
• Prepares requests for proposals, assists in the development of selection criteria for architectural/engineering and project/construction management firms; supervises the preparation of construction documents to ensure plan technical objectives and specifications are in compliance.
• Assists in monitoring the work of construction contractors to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and building codes and ensures that materials and workmanship meet acceptable industry standards. Manages consultants’ work quality and deliverables.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of training, experience, and certification that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field and three (3) years customer service, including a high level of public contact.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Preference will be given to candidates with an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or a Master's degree in engineering.
• Experience in processing permit applications is preferred.
• Experience in reading and analyzing construction plans to ensure compliance with project specifications, regulations, and standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge of):

• Basic civil engineering, construction, and traffic safety principles and practices.
• Engineering plans, legal descriptions, right-of way procedures, drawings, and blueprints.
• Engineering and inspection principles and concepts.
• Processes for calculating fees, reviewing plans, and issuing permits.
• Inspection methods, techniques, principles, and concepts.
• Organization, procedures, and operating details of various District programs.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Business arithmetic and basic statistical techniques.
• Principles of record keeping and correspondence/report preparation.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of GIS systems, Atlas maps, and AutoCAD.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.

 LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Ability to obtain Pipeline Assessment Certification issued by National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) within 15 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain Collection System Maintenance Grade 1 issued by California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within 15 months of employment.

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