Backflow/Cross Connection Inspector

About the role

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Cross Connection Technician to join the Water / Customer Care Division / Cross-Connection Section. This position ensures that residential and commercial facilities have adequate and approved cross connection control methods in place.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring cross connection control activities
• Perform plan review and conduct inspections of new and existing building within the water distribution system to eliminate cross connections
• Conduct inspections of new and modified irrigation systems to comply with water conservation, irrigation, and cross connection requirements
• Provide technical support to assigned supervisory personnel with the Water Department
• Handle a high volume of plan review and inspections
• Process technical data including assessment of water system, building, utility and plumbing plans
• Enforce and explain cross connection control and irrigation ordinances
• Maintain appropriate reports of inspections and other correspondence

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED certification, supplemented by specialized training in assigned trades area
• Four (4) years of experience in technical engineering work, utilities maintenance, construction, plumbing, or a related field, including one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Possession of or ability to obtain Texas State Master Plumber’s License within one (1) year of employment
• TSBPE Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) endorsement
• Possession of or ability to obtain Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• Irrigation Inspectors License
• Possession of or ability to obtain TCEQ, Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) license

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Plumber License with a Water Safety Protection Specialist (W.S.P.S.) endorsement
• Possession of, or ability to obtain an Irrigation Inspector license from Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• In-depth knowledge of the International Plumbing Code, Fort Worth Cross-Connection and Plumbing codes

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Medium Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

• The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
• Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

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