Water/Wastewater Inspector

About the role

The Water/Wastewater Inspector will conduct and report on inspections of grease traps, water levels, contractors doing utility work for the Village of Ruidoso. This position will assist with repairs and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection lines. Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled duties in the construction inspection, repair, maintenance, and operation of water and wastewater distribution and collection systems. Non-exempt FLSA.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Reads water levels at Grindstone Dam, reads and reports the flow through raw water meters, fire hydrant meters, and golf course wells.
• Conducts and reports inspections of grease traps at commercial and industrial institutions, inspects the performance of contractors doing utility work for the Village of Ruidoso, and answers contractor’s questions, maintains progress records, reviews and verifies progress payments and inspection reports.
• Maintain and update the Village Standard Specifications as needed, review contractors submitted specifications, and plans as needed.
• Performs duties such as preventive maintenance and repairs on gauging stations, metering equipment, recorders and water meters, assists with repairing and maintaining water distribution and wastewater collection lines, and keeps logs of activities.
• Enters daily log for projects and work orders.
• Will inspect any new service being installed by contractor water or sewer.
• Will respond to New Mexico 811 requests in a timely manner to locate and mark Village infrastructure and make sure locate is cleared in 811 port hole.
• Attend Infrastructure, pre-construction, and progress meetings etc. as required, schedules pre