Backflow/Cross Connection Inspector

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 7am – 3:30pm Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More! The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. A Cross Connection Technician job is available with The City of Fort Worth (Water / Customer Care Division / Cross-Connection Section). This position performs backflow assembly and irrigation system installations to ensure residential and commercial facilities have adequate and approved cross connection control methods in place. Conducts permit inspections and plan review of buildings and facilities water distribution systems to prevent contamination of the public potable water supply and private water distribution systems as required by city and state codes. Minimum Qualifications HS Diploma or GED certification, supplemented by specialized training in assigned trades area Four (4) years of experience in technical engineering work, utilities maintenance, construction, plumbing, or a related field, including one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory experience Valid Texas Driver’s License Possession of or ability to obtain Texas State Master Plumber’s License within one (1) year of employment TSBPE Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) endorsement Possession of or ability to obtain Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Irrigation Inspectors License Possession of or ability to obtain TCEQ, Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) license Preferred Qualifications Master Plumber License with a Water Safety Protection Specialist (W.S.P.S.) endorsement Possession of, or ability to obtain an Irrigation Inspector license from Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) In-depth knowledge of the International Plumbing Code, Fort Worth Cross-Connection and Plumbing codes The Cross-Connection Technician job responsibilities include Assist in monitoring cross connection control activities Perform plan review and conduct inspections of new and existing building within the water distribution system to eliminate cross connections Conduct inspections of new and modified irrigation systems to comply with water conservation, irrigation, and cross connection requirements Provide technical support to assigned supervisory personnel with the Water Department Handle a high volume of plan review and inspections Process technical data including assessment of water system, building, utility and plumbing plans Enforce and explain cross connection control and irrigation ordinances Maintain appropriate reports of inspections and other correspondence Working Conditions and Physical Demand Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Medium Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor. The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. 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