Fuel Quality Inspector

State of North Carolina•Wake, NC

5d•$35,596 - $47,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fuel Quality Section of the Standards Division in the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Service is the regulatory agent in the state responsible for enforcing motor fuel (gasoline and diesel), heating fuel (kerosene and fuel oil) and motor oil quality standards. Inspections are primarily of those products available for sale to the public, but also can include those used in business, commercial or private applications. The section also responds to consumer complaints or industry requests concerning fuel quality. Duties involve performing standardized laboratory tests and analysis of motor fuel (gasoline, diesel, kerosene) quality at retail and other locations, enforcing laws and regulations concerning fuel quality, collecting motor fuel and oil samples for the central lab and investigating consumer complaints. This position operates under the general guidance of the unit supervisor and is responsible for planning their own daily work schedule to meet performance goals. The outdoor nature of this work will require that the employee conduct testing in a wide variety of environmental conditions as the seasons change throughout the year. Some overnight travel may be necessary. This position is home-based and a mobile lab truck to carry out these duties is provided at the employer’s expense. Candidate must reside within one of the counties in the territory or no more than twenty-fives miles outside of the counties listed: Avery, Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey. Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment job fitness test at the expense of the department. Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

Basic computer skills – used to create documents, communicate through email, and utilize web-based programs to access and enter data into information management applications.
Ability to work independently and follow standard operating procedures.
Some public relations or customer service experience.
Ability to express technical information clearly, both orally and in writing, to a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders.
Valid North Carolina driver's license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
Must reside within one of the counties in the territory or no more than twenty-fives miles outside of the counties listed: Avery, Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey.
Must pass a pre-employment job fitness test.

Responsibilities

Performing standardized laboratory tests and analysis of motor fuel (gasoline, diesel, kerosene) quality at retail and other locations.
Enforcing laws and regulations concerning fuel quality.
Collecting motor fuel and oil samples for the central lab.
Investigating consumer complaints.
Planning their own daily work schedule to meet performance goals.
Conducting testing in a wide variety of environmental conditions as the seasons change throughout the year.
Responding to consumer complaints or industry requests concerning fuel quality.