Engineering technicians describe promotion path to 'tech 4' and training options

Sep 16, 2026

Engineering staff said technicians can advance to the top 'tech 4' level by taking an internal test or through additional education; they described options for lateral moves and for newcomers to build a foundation without prior experience.

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Joshua Barker (Engineer Tech 2, Engineering Services) and Rodney Swearingen (staff member) discussed how career advancement works for engineering technicians and the variety of routes employees can take to move up.

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