Motor Carrier Enforcement Inspector (20063550)

State of Ohio•Hamilton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio State Highway Patrol is hiring a Motor Carrier Enforcement Inspector at the Hamilton Post in Hamilton, Ohio. The position enforces state and federal motor-carrier safety requirements and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) rules. The inspector documents economic violations, investigates assigned complaints, conducts inspections, recommends corrections, assists drivers and law enforcement, and supports public education through presentations and training. The position also involves preparing for and giving court testimony regarding violations. The role is permanent and full-time, with work hours scheduled between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; days and hours may vary. It requires travel and may involve overtime, nights, weekends, rotating shifts, and emergency call-outs. The inspector works outdoors and may be exposed to weather, dirt, rust, vehicle fumes, hot engines, highway noise, moving traffic, hazardous materials, confined spaces, and unpredictable behavior from vehicle owners or operators. This is an essential position and requires reporting for duty during public safety emergencies. After hire, the employee must successfully complete required in-service training, maintain annual North American standard inspection certifications, and obtain LEADS certification within six months. LEADS recertification is required every two years. The position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. A background check, BCI and FBI fingerprint checks, polygraph examination, comparative analysis, and/or drug test may be required during hiring. Compensation is $24.88 per hour. The posting lists paid training, tools, uniforms and dry cleaning, a company vehicle, free parking, primarily weekday shifts, and voluntary overtime opportunities. The state also describes benefits for eligible employees, including medical coverage, dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums after the eligibility period, paid time off and 11 paid holidays, childbirth/adoption/foster-care leave, education and development opportunities, public retirement systems, and optional deferred compensation.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Meet one of the listed qualification options: six months of experience enforcing commercial motor vehicle laws or regulations, plus one course or three months of experience in public relations; or six months of training or experience in motor-carrier inspection or commercial-vehicle maintenance, plus one course or three months of experience in public relations; or equivalent minimum class qualifications.
Successfully complete all required in-service training programs.
Maintain annual certification requirements for North American standard training to conduct inspections of federal regulations, including applicable Level I, hazardous materials, motor coach, and cargo tank certifications.
Obtain LEADS certification within six months of employment and recertify every two years.
Comply with random drug and alcohol testing requirements for the safety-sensitive position.
Report for duty during public safety emergencies.

Responsibilities

Document and report economic violations to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).
Investigate assigned complaints regarding violations of PUCO rules and regulations.
Use a portable laptop and other computer equipment.
Make on-site recommendations to correct violations.
Provide assistance where possible.
Maintain effective public relations with drivers, company representatives, law enforcement officers, and others to promote compliance with state and federal safety requirements.
Assist other inspectors, troopers, and local law enforcement.
Prepare and deliver presentations and/or training related to highway safety and compliance with state and federal rules.
Testify in court regarding violations.
Complete required in-service training and maintain required inspection and LEADS certifications.
Report for duty during public safety emergencies.

Benefits

Multiple pay increases over the first years of service.
Free parking.
Paid training.
Tools, uniforms, and dry cleaning provided.
Company vehicle.
Voluntary overtime opportunities.
Medical coverage.
Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.