Hydrologic Technician
General Description:
Distinctive AFWS Designs, Inc is looking for a highly qualified technician to assist with the assembly, installation, and evaluation of real-time flood warning equipment. We will provide an entry level experience for those interested in the field of flood warning and data dissemination. The required skills for this job are unique, and we intended to provide on-the-job training and assistance for any well qualified individual. Office located in Wimberley, TX (some work can be completed from home) and field work to occur in Fort Worth. Travel expenses for field work will be covered.
Responsibilities:
- Assemble electrical components for the creation of flood warning system equipment.
- Configure, test, and troubleshoot data loggers.
- Perform installation, diagnostic checks, preventive maintenance, repair, and replacement of field system components.
- Review sensor data records to assure accuracy, uniformity, and compliance with accepted standards.
- Install, maintain, and service a variety of sensing, recording, and communication equipment and instrumentation.
- Must be able to work alone and/or unsupervised for periods of time. Must be task oriented and able to adjust priorities as needed.
- Perform other duties that may be added as the course and scope of the job directs.
Desirable Qualifications:
Prefer completion of technical courses in electronics, hydrology, or information technology.
Due to the unique field of expertise required for this position, we anticipate significant on the job training. A well qualified applicant will demonstrate their ability to quickly learn on the job. Training will be provided. Responsibilities to potentially include significant typing, computer work, wiring, soldering, and basic math functions. Applicants should be prepared to know or learn these skills if hired.
Physical Demands & Environmental Exposure:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.
- Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
- Occasional sitting for extended periods of time.
- Occasional climbing ladders, sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Significant work may be performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of rain, heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust.
- May be exposed to snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees, and other flying/walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.