Weights And Measures Inspector 1 - Underfill

State of Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Division of Measurement Standards, is seeking to fill one vacant underfill Weights and Measures Inspector 1 position in Las Vegas. This is an underfill position to Weights and Measures Inspector 2. This positions duties include checking the net content of package goods, price verification, regulating method of advertising and sale of commodities. They respond to all documented complaints regarding applicable devices and advertised pricing. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties in the Weights & Measures Inspector series concept. This position's job duties are performed almost entirely in the field, which requires extensive travel throughout the assigned territory, including overnight stays up to 25% of the time. This may include 5 business days’ travel for training outside of the State of Nevada. A 4 day, 10-hour shift schedule is possible for this position. Because of the CDL requirement of this position, Federal Law requires random screening of controlled substances throughout the course of employment. Weights and Measures Inspectors inspect all commercial weighing and measuring devices, enforce applicable regulations, and sample gasoline and diesel fuel for quality to protect the economic interests of consumers and merchants in the State.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, agriculture, or a closely related field and one year of experience in the inspection, maintenance, and/or installation of mechanical and/or electrical equipment; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of work experience, one year of which was in the agricultural industry field; in a general maintenance and/or construction trade; operation and/or maintenance of commercial scales, gas pumps and/or propane tanks; operation of a diesel, heavy duty, and/or semi-truck with a commercial driving license; and/or the inspection, maintenance, and/or installation of mechanical and/or electrical equipment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
• General knowledge of: basic math, physics and electronics as applied to weights and measures; weight categories and conversions; basic safety procedures used when working with hazardous chemicals, flammable liquids, and handling mass weights; basic mechanical principles; safe and defensive driving techniques.
• Ability to: prepare routine reports and explain procedures and policies; communicate effectively with the public.

Responsibilities

• Test gasoline dispensers, linear measuring devices, petroleum gas measuring devices, small and large capacity scales, and large capacity meters; check equipment for wear, malfunctioning, or other problems; verify weighing or measuring accuracy with appropriate weights, meters, or measuring standard; record information on report form; calculate allowable tolerance; determine if devices are within compliance; remove and release from service in order to protect the public and business owners from inaccurate scales and measuring devices.
• Perform petroleum inspections; visually check advertising and labeling; obtain samples for laboratory analysis, and verify brands are properly registered to prevent confusion and fraud, promote fair competition in the industry, and protect the environment from pollution.
• Investigate violations and consumer complaints; record available data; complete consumer interview; check devices suspected of malfunctioning; evaluate information obtained; prepare report; recommend corrective actions for restitutions substantiated; collect, preserve, and safeguard evidence; and report information to enforcement agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain testing equipment and standards; perform preventive and minor maintenance; maintain records of equipment servicing; and test against official State standards to ensure accuracy and proper calibration.
• Audit Public Weighmasters; review certificates of weights to verify that transactions are accurately reported, and records are properly maintained; and test weighing devices.
• Verify prices in retail establishments; ensure that commodity prices reflect the point-of-sale system price.
• Prepare and maintain files, records, and reports; file inspection documents; record information; document consumer complaints; submit work activity reports; list businesses with weighing and measuring devices; remove obsolete files; and develop an annual inspection schedule, to document work completed, account for fees assessed, and plan future activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under close supervision, incumbents receive training in performing all or part of the duties outlined above. This is the trainee level in the series. Progression to the journey level may occur upon meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance and with the approval of the appointing authority.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree