Utilities Inspector

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three years of experience in inspection, maintenance, or construction of water and sewer utility systems or a related field.
• Knowledge of utility construction methods, materials, and tools.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to document findings and resolve issues.
• Capacity to perform manual labor under varying weather conditions and respond to safety concerns effectively.

Responsibilities

• Inspect water and sewer lines, taps, lift stations, and appurtenances for compliance with specifications, ordinances, and safety standards.
• Interpret and enforce utility specification, standards, approved plans, and applicable state regulations.
• Observe and log hydrostatic tests, air/vacuum tests of sewer and water lines.
• Evaluate as-built construction plans for accuracy and ensure all work aligns with engineering designs.
• Perform end-of-warranty inspections and prepare punch lists for project closeouts.
• Ensure water mains are properly flushed, chlorinated, and sampled according to standards.
• Conduct subdivision and capital project inspections for ordinance compliance.
• Collaborate with contractors, customers, and stakeholders to address and resolve construction issues.
• Represent the utility department at technical review committee meetings and preconstruction meetings.
• Review and provide feedback on utility construction plans and coordinate with other departments, such as planning and permitting.
• Perform manual labor in varying weather conditions to inspect work sites and ensure adherence to safety and environmental regulations.
• Report unsafe practices and assist in identifying water leaks or other minor troubleshooting tasks.
• Provide backup support for water service installation and repair as needed.
• Maintain daily logs of inspected sites, project statuses, and work progress.
• Prepare detailed written reports on inspection findings and maintain a project status database.

Compliance and Program Administration

• Ensure water mains are properly flushed, chlorinated, and sampled according to standards.
• Conduct subdivision and capital project inspections for ordinance compliance.

Physical Requirements

• Regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.
• Frequent speaking and hearing.
• Using hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Frequent repetitive motions, frequently requiring standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequent pushing or pulling.
• Frequent lifting and occasionally requiring tasting or smelling.
• Close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken levels.
• Preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to the risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Generally in a loud noise location.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Optional life and disability insurance plans.
• Flexible spending account.
• Retailer retirement program.
• 401(k) program.
• Deferred compensation program.
• Credit union membership.
• Employee assistance program.