Utility Inspector
South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA) is recruiting for the position of Utility Inspector. An employee in this class performs construction inspections of water and sewer lines and appurtenances. Work includes reviewing construction plans, meeting with contractors to review specifications and requirements, inspecting construction in progress and upon completion for adherence to approved plans and specifications and OSHA safety regulations. Sound judgement, initiative and tact and diplomacy are required in the performance of duties. Work may subject the employee to environmental conditions including working in both inside and outside environments, extreme temperatures, and construction noise and hazards. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated based on conferences, review of records, and adherence of work inspected to adopted plans and specifications.
$49,685-$61,610
Reviews plans and construction drawings for proper location of valves, hydrants, laterals, manholes, water and sewer lines, pumping stations, chemical boosting stations and other appurtenances; reviews plans for adherence to adopted engineering specifications such as depth, locations, materials, and construction methods.
Meets with contractors and reviews and explains construction requirements.
Reviews construction for types of materials, depths, accessibility in right of ways or easements, distance from other utilities, proper joints and blocking.
Conducts unannounced inspection for all in-house and contracted projects during construction and upon completion for adherence to approved plans and specifications and state and federal safety regulations and practices.
Checks wide variety of technical construction such as valves, depth of trenching, grades, manholes for smoothness to prevent blockages; takes samples of soils and materials and has compaction, density and other test performed.
Checks and verifies pressure testing completed by contractors; checks and verifies pigging of water and sewer lines; coordinates test scheduling with contractor and observes on site as conducted when possible; calculates volumes, verifies disinfecting and bacteriological results and documents results.
GPS capture of existing water system for GIS mapping.
Completes records and reports of work activities, field findings, recommendations, and changes; completes checklist for each project on each visit; reviews sub-division checklist.
Accepts completed work for the county and notifies Engineering Department that project is completed to SGWASA’s specifications.
Locates connection point into system for contractors.
Performs related work as required.
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