Water Use Inspector - 1
About The Position
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Customer Services seeks a Water Use Inspector, Assignment Level I. Under the supervision and direction of a Chief Inspector or managerial supervisor, the employee performs field and/or office work involving the inspection, testing, reading, repair, replacement, and installation of water meters and Automated Meter Reading (AMR) equipment. Duties also include installing, repairing, and replacing meter-reading MTU equipment and remote wire; serving notices concerning defective or unapproved meters; and inspecting water use and plumbing for compliance with applicable codes, standards, plans, specifications, and water supply regulations. The inspector reviews work performed by licensed plumbers and contractors, reports leaks and water waste, and may testify before the Environmental Control Board. The position covers all boroughs and is scheduled for 35 hours per week. Work may involve Tuesday-through-Saturday schedules, nights, weekends, and mandatory overtime. Employees hired at Assignment Level I must complete a probationary period of at least 24 months, which may be extended under City rules. Permanent employees who complete two years of satisfactory service advance to Assignment Level II without further examination.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated Assignment Level I qualification pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent plus six months of qualifying full-time experience; one year of qualifying full-time helper or apprentice experience; or graduation from an approved trade, vocational, or technical high school with a specialty in a listed trade.
- Qualifying experience may involve plumbing; electrical or solar installation; construction; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; building maintenance; pipe fitting or steam fitting; installation, assembly, or repair of water-use meters; or field inspection, reading, and recording of electronic/analogue meters or measuring devices to track consumption, mileage, time, distance, water, gas, or electrical data.
- Maintain a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license throughout employment.
- Complete a probationary period of at least 24 months as an Assignment Level I employee.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, test, repair, replace, and install water meters and associated equipment and conditions.
- Read water meters and remote-reading devices; enter readings and condition codes into a portable computer or appropriate forms.
- Test indoor meter readings to verify that water consumption is registered on the meters.
- Install, repair, and replace meter-reading MTU equipment and/or remote wire.
- Serve notices concerning recently installed, unapproved, or defective water meters and notices of violations of City rules, regulations, and policies.
- Inspect plumbing to identify cross-connections and possible hazards or sources of contamination to the water supply system.
- Inspect and report on work performed by licensed plumbers and contractors to ensure compliance with Department rules and regulations.
- Inspect and approve or deny work completed by licensed plumbers under Department permits.
- Report leaks and water waste, and inspect water use within buildings.
- Compute water consumption since the previous reading and compare it with similar periods to identify possible waste.
- Gather and report information about water and sewer use, plumbing and meter configurations, property descriptions and use, leaks, and water waste.
- Testify before the Environmental Control Board.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
