LOCATION:
TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SECTION, JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform a variety of increasingly more difficult para- professional engineering duties, in support of engineering programs including landfill, gas, or hazardous waste checking; wastewater system; industrial waste monitoring; health and safety; technical services; or other technical assignments.

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor, the incumbent drives to various Districts' sites to conduct industrial hygiene monitoring and surveys; prepares reports based on laboratory analysis; surveys lab ventilation hoods; assists with annual audiogram testing; performs calibration and maintenance of the Districts' industrial hygiene equipment; updates existing respiratory protection and hearing conservation databases; conducts office ergonomic evaluations; inspects and maintains the emergency operation center equipment and supplies; tracks CWIRS radios; assists with Districts' automatic external defibrillator maintenance; maintains training supplies including first aid/CPR training equipment and audio/visual presentation equipment; assists with training data entry; and performs related duties as assigned.

This vacancy may be filled at any level. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I is the entry-level class in which incumbents receive work, which provides an opportunity to learn the terminology, processes, and equipment in the field of industrial hygiene. The tasks assigned are less difficult and more routine than those of the Engineering Technician II or III. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II is the intermediate level class in which incumbents perform a variety of moderately difficult technical support work requiring the application of general technical knowledge. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III is the journey level class in which incumbents perform tasks requiring significant judgment, thorough knowledge and progressively responsible experience. Incumbents occasionally train or provide technical and function direction to one or more technicians.

Candidates must possess:
A valid California Class B or C driver's license depending on the type of Districts' vehicle driven in the specific assignment -AND-

For ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I, any combination of college or work experience in environmental science, physics, engineering, biology, which provides the knowledge and abilities listed; or related scientific area is desirable;

For ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II, one year of experience as an Engineering Technician I -OR- A Bachelor of Science degree in a directly related major;

For ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III, one year of experience at or above the Engineering Technician II.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint software; the ability to format data and calculations to produce industrial hygiene reports; and working knowledge of operating industrial hygiene equipment.

• Candidates considered to meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to the written examination.
• The selection process will consist of a written test weighted at 50%, and an interview weighted at 50%.
• Candidates must receive a qualifying score on each selection component to move forward in the selection process.