What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Inspector position at City Of Alamogordo?
JOB
--- The hourly rate advertised represents Step 1 through Step 10 on the pay table.The hourly rate offered depends on qualifications. ---Under general supervision, performs daily work assignments for the Engineering Division of the Utilities Department in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Required: High school graduation or GED equivalent;Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in utilities and/or public works construction engineering, technical inspections, or a related field; Valid New Mexico Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo;Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Required within sixty (60) days of hire date: Successful completion of NM811 training (Excavation Law Class).Required within one (1) year of hire date: Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification.Required upon completion of two (2) years of work zone experience: Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification.Desired: Experience with the technical and administrative aspects of public works inspections.APWA Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector certification.NICET II certification or TTCP certification.Department of Transportation (DOT) Operator Qualification (OQ) certification.Water or Wastewater certifications issued by the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Regularly works in outside weather conditions which require standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time, and may involve exposure to inclement weather, including extreme temperatures; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud;Some work will be performed in an office environment where the noise level is typically quiet;Inspects a variety of elevated and sub-surface locations including utility trenches, concrete structures, and storm sewers which may require squatting, stooping, kneeling, crawling, or crouching; pushing, pulling, swinging, or lifting equipment or supplies used in inspecting and locating for construction activities; May be exposed to water hazards and hazardous traffic conditions, as well as hazardous chemicals, contaminants, and toxins;Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places; Hazards may include exposure to insects, rodents, snakes, and other wildlife typical of the southwest;Terrain may be uneven or undeveloped;Lift and/or move items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; the lifting of any object greater than fifty (50) pounds by a single individual is prohibited. Lifting objects, materials, or equipment weighing more than fifty (50) pounds requires the buddy system or the use of devices designed to assist with lifting or moving. Proper lifting techniques shall be used when lifting items of any weight; andRequired to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for job assignments, including protective footwear, marked by the manufacturer, with a minimum standard of M/F I/75/C75, 6" ankle height work boots, per current ASTM F2413 standard.
--- The hourly rate advertised represents Step 1 through Step 10 on the pay table.The hourly rate offered depends on qualifications. ---Under general supervision, performs daily work assignments for the Engineering Division of the Utilities Department in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Required: High school graduation or GED equivalent;Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in utilities and/or public works construction engineering, technical inspections, or a related field; Valid New Mexico Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo;Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Required within sixty (60) days of hire date: Successful completion of NM811 training (Excavation Law Class).Required within one (1) year of hire date: Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification.Required upon completion of two (2) years of work zone experience: Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification.Desired: Experience with the technical and administrative aspects of public works inspections.APWA Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector certification.NICET II certification or TTCP certification.Department of Transportation (DOT) Operator Qualification (OQ) certification.Water or Wastewater certifications issued by the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Regularly works in outside weather conditions which require standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time, and may involve exposure to inclement weather, including extreme temperatures; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud;Some work will be performed in an office environment where the noise level is typically quiet;Inspects a variety of elevated and sub-surface locations including utility trenches, concrete structures, and storm sewers which may require squatting, stooping, kneeling, crawling, or crouching; pushing, pulling, swinging, or lifting equipment or supplies used in inspecting and locating for construction activities; May be exposed to water hazards and hazardous traffic conditions, as well as hazardous chemicals, contaminants, and toxins;Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places; Hazards may include exposure to insects, rodents, snakes, and other wildlife typical of the southwest;Terrain may be uneven or undeveloped;Lift and/or move items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; the lifting of any object greater than fifty (50) pounds by a single individual is prohibited. Lifting objects, materials, or equipment weighing more than fifty (50) pounds requires the buddy system or the use of devices designed to assist with lifting or moving. Proper lifting techniques shall be used when lifting items of any weight; andRequired to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for job assignments, including protective footwear, marked by the manufacturer, with a minimum standard of M/F I/75/C75, 6" ankle height work boots, per current ASTM F2413 standard.
