Public Utilities Inspector Coordinator

City of Portsmouth • Portsmouth, VA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position performs skilled inspections for Public Utilities, prepares sketches for work crews, and provides technical support and oversight in the installation of water and sewer lines. Reports to the Public Utilities Field Operations Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma, or the equivalent, and a certification in drafting, construction trade, or a related field, and 1 - 2 years of experience in civil engineering, utility construction work, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid driver's with an acceptable driving record.
• An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check and sex offender registry check.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including motor vehicles, computer, gas monitor, volumetric meter, polysomic meter, flow tote meter, drafting tools, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 25-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are those of Light to Medium Work.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of valve records, rain fall logs, construction drawings, work orders, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare fire hydrant records, drawings, correspondence, etc., using prescribed formats.
• Requires the ability to speak with poise, voice control and confidence.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; to interpret and understand graphs; to perform calculations.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using maintenance equipment.
• Must be able to operate and drive a motor vehicle.
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as maintenance equipment and tools.
• Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations.
• Must be able to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)
• Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.

Nice To Haves

• Considerable knowledge of modern utility construction practices, materials, and equipment, and of the various stages of construction when violations and defects should be observed and corrected.
• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering practices as applied to the construction and inspection of water and sewage facilities.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable State and local ordinances and codes.
• General knowledge of city geography.
• Able to detect and locate defective workmanship in construction or repair of water and sewage facilities.
• Able to interpret blueprints, diagrams, specifications, codes and regulations.
• Able to extract water samples on construction locations for bacteriological testing.
• Able to exercise independent judgment in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
• Able to exercise considerable tact and firmness in dealing with contractors, property owners and the general public.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections of utility tunnels, pump stations, sewage pump station suction wells and elevated tanks; monitors pump stations utilizing electronic metering devices, including flow totes, polysomic and volumetric meters; prepares sketches, construction notes, and engineering and construction drawings for the department, work crews, or technical staff; provides technical support, and oversees the installation of water and sewer lines.
• Performs hydrostatic pressure tests and tapping of active mains (water and sewer) inspections; inspects utility facilities, to include tunnels, pump stations, suction wells, and elevated tanks, and inspects the work of utility installations performed by private contractors; coordinates bacteriological analysis and installation of backflow prevention devices to assure compliance with city specifications.
• Coordinates and serves as a liaison between administration and field crews; works with contractors, city employees, and neighboring cities; reviews work orders to ensure accurate accounting of materials for in-house capital improvement projects, and assigns computer code for projects and enters into system.
• Performs minor level surveys for utility crews during construction of gravity sewers; provides technical support and minor technical oversight, as directed by construction and sewer personnel; prepares programs for the verification of existing utilities; maintains accurate records and updated information for the computer mapping system.
• Conducts site inspections on storage building construction in the absence of Site Inspector; reviews plans submitted by Engineers for utility verification and projected adjustments; performs field investigations and reviews patch permits; prepares correspondence, forms, reports, and graphic displays for presentations as directed, and researches departmental records.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.

What This Job Offers

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