AUTOMOTIVE & EMISSION CONTROL INSPECTOR
About The Position
The Automotive and Emission Control Inspector works in the Division of Motor Vehicles’ Safety and Emissions Facility in Cranston. The position performs vehicle safety and emissions inspections in a state garage, at inspection stations, and on public roads and highways. It also inspects licensed inspection stations for compliance with state motor vehicle laws and federal emissions standards. The role conducts inspections and investigations related to vehicle safety, emissions, complaints, suspected fraud, salvage vehicles, school buses, public vehicles, and vehicle identification numbers for certain foreign-titled vehicles. Duties also include operating inspection equipment, measuring emissions, maintaining and calibrating tools, preparing reports and records, presenting evidence when needed, handling inspection-related payments and registration suspensions, and performing related clerical tasks. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, for 35 hours per week. It is restricted/limited to the leave of the prior incumbent. Applicants who currently hold a Safety and Emissions Inspector’s Certification are preferred. The successful applicant must pass name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history checks under the Federal REAL ID Act and its implementing regulations.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalency.
- Successful completion of training courses in motor vehicle repair, emissions repairs, and On-Board Diagnostic II repair, or substantially equivalent education and experience.
- Employment as a skilled mechanic in the maintenance and repair of automobiles, or substantially equivalent education and experience.
- Thorough knowledge of repair-garage methods and practices.
- Working knowledge of state and federal regulations concerning mechanical motor vehicle safety and emissions control.
- Ability to inspect air pollution control devices, systems, and subsystems across numerous motor vehicle models using current and newly developed equipment.
- Ability to operate trucks and other motor vehicles in connection with assignments and testing procedures.
- Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Rhode Island motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Must pass name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history checks.
Nice To Haves
- Current Safety and Emissions Inspector’s Certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform vehicle inspections in a state garage in accordance with inspection regulations and safety and emissions laws.
- Inspect vehicles on public roads and highways and at state inspection facilities.
- Conduct field inspections of appointed and licensed inspection stations for compliance with state laws and federal emissions standards.
- Measure vehicle emissions and smoke density using equipment such as opacity meters and Ringelmann charts.
- Investigate complaints and claims concerning vehicle safety, emissions, and inspection authorities.
- Inspect, adjust, repair, clean, and calibrate inspection tools and equipment.
- Prepare reports and recommendations, maintain records, and compile and present evidence at hearings and reviews as necessary.
- Inspect vehicles for compliance with Rhode Island salvage inspection requirements and statutory inspection mandates for school buses and public vehicles.
- Perform VIN verifications for vehicles with foreign titles rejected by law enforcement agencies.
- Issue and reinstate registration suspensions related to motor vehicle inspections.
- Accept payment for inspections and related fines and fees.
- Investigate potential fraud by inspectors or inspection stations and document findings in reports.
- Perform filing and clerical tasks related to inspection information, stickers, forms, and reports.
- Operate trucks and other motor vehicles as needed for assignments and testing procedures.
Benefits
- State of Rhode Island employee benefits are referenced; details are available through the Office of Employee Benefits website.
- Direct deposit is required for employees hired after September 30, 2014.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
