DRAFTING TECHNICIAN/ENGINEERING AIDE

                        DRAFTING TECHNICIAN

 

DEFINITION


 Under direction, performs routine drafting work involved in the
 preparation of drawings, maps, charts, graphs, sketches, and plans;
 does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for
 illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may
 not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Receives instructions and selects appropriate templates or compass for
 making arcs, curves, circles, and ellipses.

 Draws angles with drafting machine or through the use of T-square and
 triangles and determines the size, spacing, and arrangement of
 dimensions and notes.

 Plot and draw graphs, charts, and diagrams.

 Makes standard arithematic calculations in determining scales and line
 weights of drawings to be reduced for publication and reports and in
 converting drawings from one scale to another.

 From sketches, draws floor plans of buildings, determining size,
 spacing, and arrangement of freehand lettering according to a given
 scale.

 Draws simple land profiles from previously reduced survey notes and
 structural dimensions furnished.

 From a marked up print showing changes, revises the original drawings
 of a plumbing system, increasing or decreasing the diameter of the
 pipes.

 Performs the routine drafting work involved in plotting alignments of
 roads from construction plans and field notes.

 Draws widths and types of pavements.

 Draws numbers and indexes bridges over streams, railroad overpasses
 and underpasses, grade crossings, and topographical features.

 Prepares sketches and charts.

 Inks titles on property maps and construction plans and varied types
 of field notes.

 Does mechanical lettering.

 Draws and/or revises tax maps and other maps requiring the use of
 various colored ink and protractors.

 May perform field work requiring use of transit and rod to verify
 information prior to revising map of underground utilities.

 Prepares clear, accurate, and complete working plans and detail
 drawings from rough or detailed sketches or notes according to
 specified dimensions.

 Makes final sketches of proposed drawings checking dimensions of parts
 and making any adjustments or changes necessary or desired.

 Inks in all lines and letters on pencil drawings as required.

 Draws charts for representation of statistical data.

 Checks non-complex mathematical calculations for accuracy.

 Maintains established relevant records and files where selection and
 classification of data does not require difficult decisions and where
 procedures are routinized.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENT

      LICENSE:

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of drafting techniques and instruments used in preparing
 detailed sketches, drawings, charts, and plans.

 Knowledge of procedures for reducing, enlarging, tracing, lettering,
 and filing of maps, drawings, charts, sketches, graphs, and plans.

 Knowledge of symbols and terminology used in drafting work.

 Ability to analyze routine drafting problems.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions.

 Ability to learn quickly from written and oral explanations and from
 demonstrations.

 Ability to prepare engineering and/or architectural drawings that are
 neat, accurate, and logically arranged, utilizing the methods and
 techniques of drafting.

 Ability to make mathematical computations using standard tables and
 formulas.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.



 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG - 06559            CAH/hw                     6/2/97

                        ENGINEERING AIDE

 

DEFINITION


 Under direction, performs routine, repetitive, and noncomplex field
 and office work as a chairman and roadman, and assists in instrument
 operation, makes the less difficult mathematical calculations, and
 reduces level notes; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for
 illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may
 not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Does chaining and measuring with a tape.

 Runs a level rod, drives stakes, clears survey lines, cares for
 equipment, and sees that taping instruments are clean and well oiled.

 Cuts brush while working in a survey party and reduces level notes.

 Plots, inks, and calculates cross sections, makes simple mathematical
 calculations and does routine drafting and tracing.

 Inspects and checks earthwork, and checks and records loads of
 materials taken from pits.

 May assist in several operations at the batching plant including the
 sampling of materials, the making of simple screen and moisture tests,
 and the preparation of samples to be sent to the laboratory.

 Maintains necessary records.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      LICENSE:

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of methods and techniques used in maintenance and
 construction work and of the methods used in making basic arithmetic
 calculations and of the fundamentals of algebra, plane geometry, and
 trigonometry.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out written and oral
 directions and to learn quickly from written and oral explanation and
 from demonstration.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG - 01733             CAH                       9/4/96

 This job specification is for local government use only.

 TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE: LG - 06902