Portable Load Limit Inspector

State of Ohio • Troy, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property, promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism. This role involves setting up and operating portable scales to check the weight of commercial vehicles and inspect equipment to ensure compliance with state weight limits and special hauling permit limitations. The inspector will utilize a state-owned portable scale vehicle for transport, answer public inquiries, and may appear in court as a witness for overload citations.

Requirements

• Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English & in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division.
• Equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.
• Valid Driver ’ s license required.
• Must be detailed when describing current/previous work duties.
• Application should be tailored for each position, clearly describing how minimum qualifications are met.
• Respond to all questions asked.
• Code Enforcement

Responsibilities

• Sets up &/or operates portable &/ or stationary platform scales at selected rotating sites &/or weigh stations in order to check the weight of commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with state weight limits.
• Weighs & inspects self-propelled construction equipment, commercial vehicles &/or loads relative to legal limitations & special hauling permit limitations using a height stick & portable &/or stationary scales.
• Utilizes a state-owned portable scale vehicle to transport scales.
• Answers inquiries from the general public regarding information & directions.
• May appear in court as a witness relative to overload citations.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED