Inspector - $23.92 hourly

This position performs technical work reviewing the construction of water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure to ensure compliance with construction specifications and locating and marking underground water and sewer lines for the purpose of limiting damage resulting from planned excavations in the area. Work involves making key decisions concerning the operation and valving of the water system to accomplish efficient distribution of water, isolation and dewatering of line segments for maintenance purposes. Duties also include conducting on-site inspections of in-progress and completed construction, developing filed notes and responding to inquiries concerning construction projects. Work involves considerable contact with contractors, developers and residents. An employee in this position is required to be on-call on a rotating basis. This position reports to the Project Superintendent. Essential Job Functions Locates and marks underground water and sewer lines. Locates, marks, and turns valves for engineering, new construction, and mapping purposes. Inspects independent contractors’ work for adherence to Design and Construction Standards as they relate to water, sewer, stormwater, and erosion control; maintains records of inspections conducted and deficiencies noted; follows up on deficient construction and re-inspects. Takes enforcement action when necessary, including but not limited to issuance of Notices of Violation, posting of Stop Work Orders, and issuance of Administrative Fines. Prepares field notes with respect to the type and location of constructed facilities and the sizes and location of other utilities encountered. Reviews and interprets descriptive land data sheets on tracts, right-of-way maps and easements. Inspects water and sewer tap connections, manholes and sewer pump stations to determine if quality of work meets construction specification standards. Oversees contractors, developers and crews with the testing procedures for newly installed water and sewer lines. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs detailed maintenance and repair work on water and sewer lines. Investigates, determines cause, and makes adjustment to pressure and quality of water service delivery to customers. Provides technical support and consults with employees/contractors on size, type and location of mains and valves. Isolates and drains water lines that are in need of repair. Develops and implements maintenance programs. Keeps accurate records of maintenance activities. Prepares reports and maintains records as required. Places in service water lines, eliminating air entrapments and flushing lines as necessary to restore customer complaints. Serves as crew leader of assigned personnel as needed. Works with the Superintendents in the operation of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Performs other related duties as required/assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience: High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). A two-year degree from a post‑secondary vocational‑technical school and/or college in a related field is desirable. Three (3) years of experience with, or exposure to, water/wastewater/stormwater infrastructure and construction or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid State of Georgia driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR); Possession of a GSWCC Level 1B Certification of the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of date of hire; Possession of Confined Spaces and Trench Safety Certificates, or ability to obtain them within ninety (90) days from date of hire; and Possession of a State of Georgia Wastewater Collections and/or Water Distribution Licenses preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of county and city streets and locations within the Authority’s delivery system. Knowledge of the methods, materials, practices, and tools used in the maintenance and repair of water and sewer lines. Knowledge of general safety precautions, occupational hazards and safety precautions in the underground utilities and repair trades. Knowledge of WSA Design and Construction Standards and codes and requirements as they relate to other agencies. Knowledge of basic stormwater BMP’s. Knowledge of water and sewer mains, valves, services, connections and flows. Knowledge of testing requirements and ability to inform and demonstrate testing procedures to independent contractors. Knowledge of system flow and separation. Knowledge of the different types of mains. Knowledge of water flow direction and the effect of elevation from plants and separation of system from tanks. Knowledge of building materials. Knowledge of basic mathematics, formulas, and computations. Skill in reading and interpreting maps, plans, specifications, schematics, diagrams and manuals. Skill in the use of basic office equipment and various tools such as Radiodetection RD7000 locator, valve locator, etc. Ability to think through and analyze a problem resulting in the best possible solution. Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate unskilled and semi-skilled employees. Ability to deal with people in heated situations in a diplomatic manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, subordinates, contractors, outside personnel engaged in Authority related projects and the general public. Ability to lead by example and effectively direct the work of others. Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions with a minimum of detail. Ability to access various work sites. Ability to write legibly and keep accurate field notes and records. Ability to use small hand and power tools. Ability to recognize, measure, and record different utilities by location, locate markings, and types of materials. Ability to work under varying weather conditions. Ability to work overtime with little or no notice. Physical Demands Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Fingering: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand. Hearing: sufficient to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Mental Acuity: sufficient to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers Standing: particularly for sustained periods of time. Talking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Visual Acuity: sufficient to observe violations of codes, to effectively operate standard office equipment; ability to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, drawings, etc.; and to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, by both day and night. Walking: sufficient to move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job an employee is regularly exposed to changes of temperature or humidity; exposure to dirt, dust, grease, machinery and its moving parts, irritating chemicals and/or gases, and insects and animals. The noise level in this work environment is usually loud. Core hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with every other Friday off. This position requires employees to be on-call on a rotating basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Douglas County Water Authority