Backflow/Cross Connection Inspector

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Cross Connection Technician in the Water / Customer Care Division to perform backflow assembly and irrigation system installations, ensuring cross‑connection control measures meet city and state codes. This position conducts permit inspections and plan reviews of buildings and irrigation systems to prevent contamination of potable water.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, four years of journeyman plumber experience, a Texas driver’s

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required and specialized training in assigned trades area.
• Texas Master Plumber license and WSPS endorsement preferred or required within one year.
• Valid Texas driver’s license is required.
• Licenses or ability to obtain TCEQ BPAT license and irrigation inspector license desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring cross connection control activities.
• Perform plan review and conduct inspections of buildings within the water distribution system to eliminate cross connections.
• Inspect new and modified irrigation systems to ensure water conservation and cross-connection compliance.
• Provide technical support to supervisory personnel in the Water Department.
• Handle a high volume of plan reviews and inspections.
• Process technical data including assessment of water system, building, utility and plumbing plans.
• Enforce cross connection and irrigation ordinances and maintain inspection reports.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Four (4) years of Journeyman Plumber experience

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Possession of or ability to obtain Texas State Master Plumber’s License within one (1) year of employment

TSBPE Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) endorsement

Possession of or ability to obtain Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) license

Irrigation Inspectors License

Possession of or ability to obtain TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) license

Job description

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, August 28, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Cross Connection Technician job is available with The City of Fort Worth (Water / Customer Care Division / Cross-Connection Section). This position performs backflow assembly and irrigation system installations to ensure residential and commercial facilities have adequate and approved cross connection control methods in place. Conducts permit inspections and plan review of buildings and facilities water distribution systems to prevent contamination of the public potable water supply and private water distribution systems as required by city and state codes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED certification, supplemented by specialized training in assigned trades area
• Four (4) years ofJourneyman Plumber experience as required by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the Plumbing License Law to qualify as a Master Plumber
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Possession of or ability to obtain Texas State Master Plumber’s License within one (1)year of employment
• TSBPE Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) endorsement
• Possession of or ability to obtain Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• Irrigation Inspectors License
• Possession of or ability to obtain TCEQ, Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master Plumber License with a Water Safety Protection Specialist (W.S.P.S.) endorsement
• Possession of, or ability to obtain an Irrigation Inspector license from Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester license
• In-depth knowledge of the International Plumbing Code, Fort Worth Cross-Connection and Plumbing codes
• Verifiable Texas State Board of Plumbing and TCEQ licenses

The Cross-Connection Technician job responsibilities include:

• Assist in monitoring cross connection control activities
• Perform plan review and conduct inspections of new and existing building within the water distribution system to eliminate cross connections
• Conduct inspections of new and modified irrigation systems to comply with water conservation, irrigation, and cross connection requirements
• Provide technical support to assigned supervisory personnel with the Water Department
• Handle a high volume of plan review and inspections
• Process technical data including assessment of water system, building, utility and plumbing plans
• Enforce and explain cross connection control and irrigation ordinances
• Maintain appropriate reports of inspections and other correspondence

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Medium Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.