FIELD INSPECTOR I

Status: Full-time (40 hrs per week)
Reports to: Planning & Development Manager
Location: Corporate Office, Planning & Development Department, 420 S. Doolittle Road, Edinburg, TX 78542

About the role

Assists the Planning & Development Manager with the oversight of the construction of new installations and other types of construction work to ensure that procedures and materials comply with the plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates water tie-ins with the construction crews; assists in the opening and closing of valves, flow control, and customer notifications.
• Measures distances to verify accuracy of dimensions for all installations and layouts.
• Creates reports and completes required regulatory compliance documentation as needed.
• Creates detailed sketches or notes, and coordinates bacteriological tests.
• Inspects materials to be used in new construction and for bedding for pipelines.
• Interprets blueprints and specifications for the contractor, and works with the Planning and Development Manager to address any recommended deviations from specified construction plans to ensure compliance with all regulations.
• Keeps the Planning & Development Manager apprised at all times regarding project progress and any deviation from original plans.
• Participates in job-specific training and other various required corporate training programs.
• Complies with federal and state regulations and all established corporate policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years prior work experience in a related position.
• Current Texas Driver License and must be insurable by the Corporation’s insurance underwriter.
• Must obtain a Type I Waste Water Collection Operator License, Class C Water Distribution License, and a Customer Service Inspector license through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 12–18 months of hire.
• Must be current with TCEQ required coursework for the position.
• Good communication skills to effectively present information to employees and management.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Strong familiarity and working knowledge of blueprints and all rules and regulations pertaining to water supply corporation construction and installations.
• Good judgment and ability to exercise discretion in the performance of daily duties.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. during the workweek with occasional weekends or late hours as needed.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a generally loud noise environment.

Preferences

• Prior experience working with a water supply corporation or public utility is preferred.