Engineering Assistant I
Job ID: 2967
Openings: 1
Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 21
Division: City Operations
Department: Water, Waste & Environment
Branch: Water Operations
Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA
Type of Posting: Internal & External
Employment Type: Term Up to two years
Hourly Salary: $24.39 - $27.12
Annual Salary: $50,481.00 - $56,131.00
Date Posted: June 26
Closing Date: July 10
Land Acknowledgement
We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.
The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.
Position Summary
This is elementary technical work at the beginning level pertaining to inspection, design, construction, maintenance and operation of engineering projects. The employee in this position is responsible for very limited use of engineering instruments and drafting equipment on simple field and/or office projects, or may assist a superior on simple engineering tasks. Assignments are given in detail and all aspects of the work are performed under the supervision of a superior. Incumbents may also be required to perform or become familiar with the duties and responsibilities of senior engineering assistants to better quality themselves within the series.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs elementary drafting from either oral or written instructions.
- Compiles elementary statistics from field notes and related information.
- Assists a superior in establishing line and grade and using chain and rod.
- Conducts traffic counts and similar simple surveys; gathers and summarizes data for compilation of statistics.
- Maintains a variety of technical files and records pertaining to the work of the branch.
- Reduces field notes of superior engineering assistants and prepares simple profiles and cross-sections from the field notes.
- Cares for and safeguards survey equipment during field operations
- Performs related work as required.
Key Qualifications
- A one (1) year certificate in Civil Engineering technology or an educational equivalent; or senior matriculation and a minimum of one (1) year's related experience in a municipal engineering environment.
- Knowledge of elementary mathematics, including algebra and plane geometry.
- Ability to make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately.
- Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time under unfavourable weather conditions as required by work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.
Working/Other Conditions
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- NOTE: Candidates not possessing the qualifications as stated above may apply and be considered on the basis of their combined education and experience.
Additional Requirements:
- Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
- Proof of education is required.
- Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.
At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!
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