Full-Time, Represented Position
$55.00 - $70.20/hour
Ross Valley Sanitary District is seeking an Inspector excited to join our high performing team. Inspectors work with contractors, homeowners and real estate agents to ensure construction projects meet District standards while educating and providing excellent customer service to the public.
Under general supervision of the Senior Engineer, the Inspector performs advanced, complex, and critical inspections of District infrastructure. Working independently, the Inspector is responsible for ensuring compliance with District regulations and codes related to the repair of District infrastructure, construction of private sewers, and collection system pump stations. Inspectors are also responsible for ensuring safety measures are applied at job sites.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Check and review construction plans for construction and repair on public and private sewers.
- Perform civil, structural, mechanical, and basic electrical inspections on construction and repair on District sewer mains, and private sewer laterals performed by contractors or other agencies.
- Communicate status of work to Engineer and co-workers as appropriate.
- Check surveys and plans for accuracy and document site conditions prior to start of construction.
- Inspect construction and backfill materials in all stages of progress to ensure compliance with District specifications, standards, ordinances, and for approval of authorized construction.
- Read and interpret construction plans, documents, and specifications.
- Ensure compliance with District and regulatory standards, plans, ordinances, and specifications regarding construction methods, equipment, workmanship, and quantity and quality of materials used in the project.
- Prepare and maintain records, reports, and documentation required by regulatory agencies and District policy.
- Confer with contractors’ field representatives regarding either work or materials that deviate from plans and specifications; ensure approved corrective measures are applied.
- Verify that Cal-OSHA approved safety precautions are practiced when on construction sites.
- Perform and interpret CCTV inspections of sewer lines; interpret and evaluate CCTV inspections done by subcontractors.
- Inspect and investigate complaints and sewage discharge violations.
- Verify proper testing methodology of air, soil, and vacuum tests, and proper CCTV televising of sewer lines.
- Prepare inspection reports and field sketches of sewer locations, preliminary project layouts, and monitor that work is performed within required timelines.
- Maintain records of field observations, permits, test reports, as-built plans and prepare reports.
- Provide customer service to residents, contractors, and representatives of private/public agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of:
- Completion of the twelfth grade, or its equivalent.
- Coursework in algebra, geometry; mapping is highly desirable.
- Four years of journey-level work experience in sewer, maintenance, industrial, and/or public works construction in public agency or private sector.
Licensing, Certification, and Registration
Possession of the following licensures, certifications, and/or registrations are required:
- Ability to obtain a Grade II Collection System Maintenance Certificate from the California Water Environment Association within one year of hire.
- Must possess a valid California Driver’s License Class “C”, have a satisfactory driving record, and continue to meet District’s vehicle liability insurance company’s driving standards.