Stormwater Inspector

City of FayettevilleNc 28301, NC
Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Stormwater Inspector. This role involves performing a wide variety of technical inspection and engineering duties related to stormwater projects. The inspector will ensure permit compliance, monitor water quality, prepare and review plans and specifications, document stormwater quality program components, and provide information to staff and the general public. The position also includes responding to and resolving citizen inquiries and complaints, assisting agencies with tracking spills and illegal discharges, and performing inspections utilizing Best Management Practices (BMPs). The role ensures compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and stormwater ordinance, as well as federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Responsibilities include water quality monitoring, identifying and eliminating illicit connections, performing industrial facilities, restaurant, and outfall inspections, and evaluating sites against the stormwater quality management plan. The inspector will also assist with coordinating engineering projects, preparing reports, reviewing plans and specifications for Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) and drainage, and performing complex mathematical calculations. Duties include monitoring, inspecting, and investigating stormwater activities and complaints, maintaining field sampling equipment, and managing files and records. The role involves evaluating and managing monitored data, and compiling technical reports and correspondence. Construction and post-construction inspections of SCMs are also part of the role.

Requirements

  • One year experience in watershed management, water quality monitoring or a related field.
  • Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering technology, environmental sciences, watershed management or a related field.
  • Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability.

Nice To Haves

  • Commissioned by the State of North Carolina as a Notary Public
  • Emergency Response Training certification
  • Construction Inspection Level I
  • Hazardous Materials Operations Level I certification
  • Stormwater BMP Construction certification
  • Stormwater SCM Inspection and Maintenance Certification
  • DOT Erosion/Sediment Level I certification
  • Confined Space Entry certification
  • HAZWOPER certification
  • NC Wildlife Resource Commission Boaters Education card

Responsibilities

  • Answer questions and provide information to City staff, business owners, private contractors, developers, and the general public.
  • Respond to and resolve sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
  • Assist various agencies in the tracking of spills and/or illegal discharges and dumping.
  • Perform inspections utilizing Best Management Practices (BMPs).
  • Ensure compliance and enforcement of the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and stormwater ordinance.
  • Ensure compliance with stormwater quality management plans and federal, state and local codes, regulations and ordinances.
  • Perform water quality monitoring and investigative duties to maintain a comprehensive stormwater management program.
  • Identify and eliminate illicit connections to the stormwater drainage system.
  • Perform industrial facilities restaurant and outfall inspections and evaluate sites against the stormwater quality management plan.
  • Assist with the coordination of assigned engineering projects, prepare engineering reports, review plans and specifications related to SCMs and drainage, coordinate with other departments and agencies.
  • Perform a variety of complex mathematic calculations.
  • Monitor, inspect and investigate stormwater activities and complaints.
  • Maintain and care for field sampling equipment and related property.
  • Exercise document and file management skills to prepare, maintain and update a variety of files and records including daily logs, inventories, and work orders.
  • Evaluate, analyze and manage monitored data.
  • Compile, prepare and distribute a variety of technical reports, correspondence and documents.
  • Perform construction inspections and post construction inspections of stormwater control measures (SCM).
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