Civil Eng Tech 3

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIESNote: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.With BPA manager oversight and approval:Monitor vendor/supplier compliance with BPA's technical material specifications to validate that quality material is supplied throughout BPA's transmission system.Alert the BPA manager of any compliance concerns.Provide assistance to Supply Chain by tracking and monitoring purchase orders and order progress including maintaining regular communication with the vendor to obtain current order status.Witness testing and perform inspections of TEL material, as defined in BPA's technical specifications, at the vendor's facility.This includes verifying the correct tests are performed, that the correct number of samples are being tested and that the test procedure will yield accurate results.Review test reports for accuracy and completeness and compare results to technical specifications and industry standards.Prepare written trip reports documenting activities and results of specification testing.Work with BPA personnel and the material vendor to resolve any quality deficiencies and/or discrepancies.Recommend acceptance or rejection of vendor material and prepare material release reports.Provide supplier/vendor performance history feedback, as witnessed, to aid in the completion of Supply Chain's annual supplier/vendor performance evaluation.Review and propose edits to BPA's technical material specifications.Provide assistance with developing and qualifying new suppliers/vendors. This includes assessing the supplier's/vendor's manufacturing facility and providing written evaluations to BPA personnel.Provide recommendations, guidance, and assistance to BPA construction contractors in the areas of material quality assurance and control for components of BPA's transmission system. This may include accompanying the contractor to the supplier's/vendor's manufacturing facility.REQUIREMENTSEducation & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)A degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science or a closely-related field preferred.With an applicable Bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience is required.With an applicable Associate's degree, 8 years of experience is required.Without an applicable degree, 10 years of experience is required.Experience must include specific engineering technician experience and demonstrate a wide range of project tasks.Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)Experience reading/interpreting technical engineering and manufacturing drawingsExperience with material testing and manufacturing processesExperience assessing and documenting test reports and performing material inspectionsPreferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)Experience in material quality assurance and control for components of a transmission electric utility system.Experience with the transmission electric utility industryAdditional Requirements (not required on matrix)Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.