THE ROLE

Westmeath County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for Technician Grade II may be filled in the following disciplines: 

•    Roads
•    Housing 
•    Planning 
•    Environment 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Below are examples of the role and responsibilities of a Technician Grade II within various departments, however, the lists below are not exhaustive, and the duties may overlap or vary within each area.

Holders of the office may be assigned to work in all appropriate areas within Westmeath County Council in the course of their employment. Typical work assignments would include areas such as Roads, Housing, Planning or Environment Departments.

The actual duties will depend on the actual placement of the post, but in general they will include but are not limited to the following :-

•    Draft detailed dimensional drawings, maps and layout drawings as required; 
•    Carry out level, GPS, asset and general layout surveys as required;
•    Prepare reports, survey and record data and process information using computer systems, as required; 
•    Prepare and implement traffic management plans; 
•    Use of technical software packages such as AutoCAD, Revit and ArcGIS;
•    Read and review maps, technical drawings and structural specifications;
•    Use of drafting, mechanical drawing or surveying techniques and equipment as required;
•    Perform day-to-day administrative tasks i.e. maintaining files, preparation of reports and related documentation; 
•    Understand and be knowledgeable of regulations - including Health & Safety, traffic management, water quality, environmental and construction regulations; 
•    Supervise contractors when required to ensure that all works are carried out as per specification and in compliance with the design requirements;
•    Interact with members of the public, providing information and informing them of upcoming works;
•    Be responsible for the efficient use of resources including labour, plant and materials when supervising the above;
•    Undertaking inspections, taking records or samples and compiling reports, for example (depending on section)
o    Roads inspections – to verify compliance with various licenses; 
o    Housing inspections - for the purposes of assessing planned or reactive maintenance requirements, monitoring of private rented housing standards or assessment of grant applications; 
o    Environmental inspections – for the purposes of ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. 
•    Assisting in the production of tender and contract documents and drawings;
•    Assisting in the preparation of CPO documents including Maps/Schedules/Registers;
•    Working on the production of documents for Part VIII Planning or other statutory applications;
•    Carrying out land registry searches and folio searches;
•    Validation of planning applications;
•    Assist in developing best practice procedures;
•    Comply with the H&S Management System and assist in its ongoing development;
•    Undertake any training as required;
•    Acting for a Technician of a higher rank during his/her absence or as required to do so;
•    Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the Senior Engineer/Chief Technician or his/her nominee from time to time.

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE POSITION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET