Utility Support Engineer III- Tribal Utility Support Job at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage, AK
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
Mission statement: Providing the highest quality health services in partnership with our people and the Alaska Tribal Health System.
Benefits include:
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule. 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.
- More than 19 Federal healthcare plans. Plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.
- 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match. 6-year vesting schedule.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.
- Onsite Child Care in a brand new education facility.
- Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals available for your Alaskan adventures!
- Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary:
Under limited supervision, provides technical assistance and engineering support services to rural communities for the operations and maintenance of native community owned and operated sanitation facilities infrastructure. This job description may apply to any of the following four (4) engineering disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Electrical.
Responsibilities:
Provides consulting services for engineering, repair, upgrade design and minor construction of community-owned water and wastewater facilities for the Division of Environmental Health & Engineering (DEHE). Assures proper operation and maintenance of constructed sanitation facilities. Provides operator training, plan review, technical assistance and emergency response to the communities. Assesses and adjusts priorities and plans as needed to meet individual system operations requirements, operator training schedules, emergency response, and program objectives. Responds to sanitation facilities emergencies as required.
Reviews and evaluates proposed and existing sanitation facilities to verify that proposed or existing infrastructure is the type of facility best suited for the community. Reviews engineering reports; provides operational cost and maintenance estimates for proposed and existing facilities. Reviews plans and specifications for sanitation facilities. Reviews, evaluates and recommends engineering methods for the design of drinking water, wastewater and solid waste facilities. Reviews designs, specifications and vendor proposals for conformance to operational and maintenance needs.
Provides training and instruction to water/wastewater plant operators on a wide variety of subjects in both classroom and field environments. Reviews changes in DEHE program services, technologies and policies; develops training content to meet new objectives; updates training content and develops new training materials and instructional methods. Counsels students and provides special help as needed.
Coordinates technical support resources with DEHE, other departments, regional health organizations and the State of Alaska.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
· Knowledge of mechanical processes and chemical treatments for water and wastewater systems.
· Skill in analyzing environmental health issues and preparing recommendations based on findings.
· Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers and representatives from other local, state and federal agencies.
· Skill in reading and evaluating technical drawings and schematics.
· Skill in planning, organizing, scheduling and conducting technical training classes.
· Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university or college program
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non-supervisory - Five (5) years of civil and environmental engineering experience. A Master’s of Science degree from an ABET accredited college may be substituted for one year of experience.
This job description may apply to any of the following four (4) engineering disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Electrical.
Synopsis of disciplines :
Civil –that branch of professional engineering which embraces studies and activities in connection with research, design, and construction of fixed works for irrigation, drainage, waterpower, water supply and treatment, flood control, inland waterways, harbors, municipal improvements, railroads, highways, tunnels, airports and airways, sewerage, refuse disposal, foundations, structures, or bridges.
Environmental – Identifies and assesses environmental problems and develops solutions using principles of biology and chemistry.
Mechanical – that branch of professional engineering which deals with engineering problems relating to generation, transmission and utilization of energy in the thermal or mechanical form, and also with mechanical processes, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and plumbing; it is concerned with the research, design, production, operational, organizational and economic aspects of these studies and activities.
Electrical – that branch of professional engineering which embraces studies and activities relating to generation, transmission and utilization of electrical energy and to telecommunications systems and facilities, including the design of electrical, electronic and magnetic circuits and components, and the technical control of their operation and of the design of electrical and telecommunications gear; it is concerned with the research, organizational and economic aspects of these studies and activities.
Candidates from each discipline must demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; design and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret data; design systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs; identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Must have the ability to recognize the need for life-long learning and pursue it to remain current. Must be able to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
Candidate must possess a Professional Engineering license (PE) to practice in the State of Alaska, or have a PE license in at least one other state and obtain a PE license in the State of Alaska within 12 months of accepting position.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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