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Public Works Inspector - Water and Sewer

City of Gulfport12 open roles

Pay
$18 – $22 an hour
Where
Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
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Your applicationOpen nowPublic Works Inspector - Water and SewerCity of Gulfport · Gulfport, Mississippi, United States

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13.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. City of Gulfport postings stay open a median of 19 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.3%7 days
  4. 21.3%14 days
  5. 35.7%30 days
  6. 59.1%60 days
This job: posted 21 days ago

City of Gulfport median: 19 days open

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Public Works Inspector - Water and Sewer

Department: Public Works

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hourly Salary: $18.41 - $21.77

Position Overview:

The Public Works Inspector for Water and Sewer is responsible for performing on-going construction inspection work and existing water and sewer connection inspections for the Water & Sewer Division operations for the City of Gulfport. The Water and Sewer Inspector also ensures that all codes, policies and standards are met. This position is classified as an Essential personnel classification for Emergency Response. This means that during an emergency response this position is required to report directly after an emergency. Essential status is defined as employees whose duties are vital to maintain basic municipal functions during an emergency.

Essential Job Functions:

Essential job duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following:

  • Inspects the construction of water and sewer pipelines; pump stations, storage facilities, access roads, structures, and appurtenances to assure that all phases of work are in compliance with plans, specifications, and City’s construction standards.
  • Inspect materials and equipment delivered to job sites for conformance with established standards and codes.
  • Inspect installation of materials and equipment and check line and grade.
  • Inspects installation and maintenance of grease or sand traps/interceptors.
  • Check for unreported water and sewer connections and performs necessary measures to ensure compliance.
  • Order field testing of construction projects.
  • Enforce City policies, ordinances and codes.
  • Maintain and updates sewer and water grid sheets and city parcel books to ensure accurate records, duplicates and distributes grids to appropriate personnel.
  • Maintain necessary daily records and generates quantitative reports.
  • Reviews plans for compliance with specifications and proper size pipes and location of valves and manholes.
  • Participates in bond and warranty inspections, prior to city acceptance; and in final inspections of projects to ensure all work and is completed by City, State and Federal standards.
  • Performs specialized inspections on transmission mains, tanks, etc. as required.
  • Inspects street cuts made for utility purposes.
  • Responsible for notifying Project Engineers and/or Contractors in the event that work methods or materials are not in accordance with plans & specifications. Serves as a liaison between Contractors and Engineers.
  • Responsible for keeping accurate/ detailed records on work progress and submits required reports to the Director.
  • Attends pre-construction meetings, bid openings, and plan checks as required.
  • Functions as a Damage Assessment Representative for the Department in times of a natural or manmade disaster such as hurricanes, tropical storms or tornados.
  • Responds to inquiries or complaints on water and sewer Issues, and when necessary performs an on-site visit with residents.
  • Attends City Council and civic town or community meetings as required.
  • Responds to after hour calls for project problems or Departmental emergencies.
  • All other duties as assigned by your direct supervisor, manager, director or mayor.
  • A thorough knowledge of construction and maintenance methods, materials and equipment as employed in municipal public works operations is required.
  • Must have above average math skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
  • Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Possess strong customer service skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective, cooperative, professional and positive working relationships with co-workers, contractors, outside agencies and the general public;
  • Ability to work effectively with numerous projects, simultaneously and under time constraints;
  • Ability to prioritize work, meets deadlines, and performs in multi-tasking environment
  • Must possess typing and computer skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Must possess the required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Education and Experience

High school diploma and at least two (2) years of college or technical training school, with specification in subjects related to the field of civil engineering; or five (5) years experience in underground construction and/or underground construction inspection. Substantial knowledge of construction plans and profiles.

Licenses of Certifications

Must possess a valid Mississippi Driver’s License.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements include the occasional lifting/carrying of 50+ pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate field tools, computers and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are both indoors and outdoors, in rain and the heat of summer.

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