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Lansing Board of Water & Light Engineering Technician 4 - Mechanical/Architectural in Lansing, Michigan

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has an opening for an Engineering Technician 4 (Mechanical/Architectural) in Lansing, MI, as part of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local Union 352.

Position Summary:

  • Assist design engineering personnel as requested with design and construction activities related to the completion of Capital and O & M projects related to the BWL production facilities, common facilities, and transmission/distribution systems
  • Completes projects under the supervision of trained personnel within appropriate levels of complexity and experience
  • Develops or revises drawings using AutoCAD systems and performs document management functions in GIS, AutoCAD, and other databases
  • Performs other departmental duties as assigned
  • Utilizes personal computer software and equipment to complete work assignments

Essential Functions:

  • Performs design duties to assist project engineers and other technicians as requested to support design and construction activities
  • Completes system designs to meet project scope requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles, computations and experience in compliance with standards, laws, codes and regulations
  • Obtains and/or utilizes engineering programs, software, charts, tables, engineering formulas, calculations, field measurements, and inspections as required to develop project work scope, conceptual, and final designs and drawings
  • Maintains computer and drafting equipment as required, to support engineering, construction, and operations department
  • Coordinates design and drawing developments and construction activities with project engineer/manager, other discipline engineers and technicians and other departments as required, to ensure complete and operational systems
  • Layout and designs drawings utilizing departmental drawing and AutoCAD procedures
  • Prepares estimates, specifies materials, and develops material lists, specifications, bid evaluations, requisitions, procedures and reports along with any other necessary data for projects in accordance with department and BWL procedures
  • As appropriate mentors assists, instructs, and checks the work of other department employees
  • Prepares schedules, progress reports, cost information, and analysis as well as other project information as requested
  • Coordinates work of outside contractors and BWL construction crews including monitoring and maintaining schedules
  • Performs field inspections during construction to ensure conformance with project specifications and construction drawings
  • Assists in project start-up and testing activities including the development of start-up procedures
  • Following department procedures, manage, maintain, retrieve, and file all project documents, drawings, as-builts, and submittals
  • Assist other areas of the Project Engineering Department or customer departments as required or directed, including assisting other discipline engineers and technicians with projects and drawings
  • Reviews and keeps abreast of all current safety and engineering codes, standards, technical literature, rules, regulations, and procedures as applicable
  • Supports all company initiatives
  • Follows and enforces the BWL Safety Manual and wears personal protective equipment as required
  • Attends training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by supervisor, BWL or governmental agency such as MIOSHA
  • Performs other related duties as required or directed

Why Should You Apply?

  • Competitive salary, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth
  • Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, paid holidays
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