Code Enforcement Inspector - Damage Prevention

City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Language Incentive

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a Code Enforcement Inspector - Damage Prevention. You will monitor facility locating to prevent damage, inspect excavation sites near RGW facilities, and enforce Virginia state laws at third‑party job sites.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and five years of underground utility locating experience, plus a valid Virginia driver's license and OQ qualification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement.
• Five years of underground utility locating experience is required.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be used to meet qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor facility locating in advance of excavation to prevent or minimize damage.
• Inspect excavator sites around RGW facilities and convey damage prevention requirements.
• Perform damage investigations and reproduce locator events when required.
• Complete accurate daily reports of worksites visited and communicate with excavators.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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About

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking qualified candidates to fill Code Enforcement Inspector - Damage Prevention position. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring preventative measures are being taken to avoid utility damage by excavators and homeowners in compliance with the Virginia Underground Damage Prevention Act. This is expected to be accomplished by being a proactive presence at planned third party excavation jobsites. Tasks may include: Inspecting excavator worksites working around or near RGW facilities; Reporting “as found” conditions at each site; Conveying damage prevention requirements of Virginia State Laws tactfully, but firmly, at each site; Doing complete and thorough investigations at each “Hit Line” incident; Reproducing locating events using available technology, documents, & mapping; Preparing complete and accurate reports of each investigation; Providing a public outreach service by attending community events and such to promote the VA811 “call before you dig” awareness.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Monitor facility locating in advance of excavation to prevent or minimize damage.
• Inspect excavator sites who are working around or near RGW facilities.
• Convey damage prevention requirements to excavators and report as found conditions.
• Perform damage investigations including reproducing locator events when required.
• Complete accurate daily reports of worksites visited including messages distributed to each excavator.
• Performs administrative and other work as assigned at the local or work-unit level such as investigating “cannot locate” requests from locating contractors or participating in work-related training, classes, or seminars.

Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Five years of experience in underground utility locating.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, And/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Driver's License with satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
• Must be OQ qualified to locate underground utilities before working unsupervised - Federal Law requires the qualification for locating underground gas facilities.

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Standard work-unit specific tools/equipment used for construction.
• Underground locating equipment, metal detectors, etc.
• City policies/procedures, Virginia codes and ordinances
• OSHA Health and Safety Codes
• Plumbing/Gas installation
• Construction scheduling, practices, and methods

Skills

• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
• Customer service
• Oral and written communication
• Interpersonal communication

Abilities

• Carry out oral and written instructions
• Manage time
• Organize
• Prioritize
• Problem solve
• Exhibit initiative and enterprise
• Exercise independent and sound judgment, discretion, and initiative in interpreting and applying established procedures, guidelines, and rules
• Manage situations requiring fairness and firmness
• Interpret and apply state codes and regulations
• Define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, office personnel, owners, developers, contractors, laborers, and the general public

Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required balance, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach extending arms and hands in any direction, stand, walk, feel, talk, see, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, grasp lift, finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), feel (perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture) and use repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at [e-mail].

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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