Student Employment - Engineering Assistant

The Town of Riverview is seeking applicants for the position of Engineering Assistant with the Department of Engineering and Public Works. 

The selected candidate will work with staff from the Engineering Department on placement and analysis of electronic vehicle counters and survey work, applying basic survey knowledge to establish grades, staking of street line information, staking of curb cut openings and maintaining clear, concise records of field information, support the technicians for the survey of upcoming street reconstruction.  The Engineering Assistant will be required to inspect asphalt patching of utility cuts and general street patching and assist in various utility-based activities.  Duties may also include layout and pickup of lane markings, verifications of town master as-built and update in AutoCAD as necessary, perform intrusive inspection of manholes with the technician, recording final measurements of completed work for completion of As-Built plans, survey pickup with GPS existing Town infrastructures for the Town GIS (geographic information system).

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors which may include exposure to inclement weather, vehicular traffic, and occupational hazards on municipal streets and construction sites. 

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of second year university studies in Civil Engineering or successful completion of first year Community College studies in Civil Engineering Technology (Highway and Municipal);
• Experience using GIS technology would be considered an asset;
• Currently enrolled as a full-time Engineering student within the last academic year;
• Valid Class 5 NB Driver’s License;
• Current NB Driver’s Abstract meeting Town’s expectations;
• Knowledge of MS Office, an asset.
• Own a pair of Grade 1 footwear with sole protection that conforms to CSA standard CAN/CSA-Z195-M92, "Protective Footwear" or a standard offering equal protection.

This is a full-time summer position with a rate of pay of $16.00 for 35 hours per week.

Deadline for application is February 12, 2023.

Please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@townofriverview.ca indicating ‘Engineering Assistant’ in the subject line.