Motor Carrier Inspector

Kansas Highway Patrol; South Haven (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Highway Patrol seeks an entry-level Motor Carrier Inspector (MCI I) to visually inspect commercial motor vehicles at a stationary weight facility and issue citations as needed. You will learn policies, procedures, and CVSA inspections while gaining experience and wearing a uniform.

The role emphasizes weighing CMVs to prevent overweight vehicles, verifying registrations, licenses, and permits, and guiding carriers on license applications and daily log requirements.

Qualifications

• Learn policies and procedures for motor carrier inspections.
• Gain competency in CVSA inspections and enforcement.
• Communicate clearly with carriers and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect commercial motor vehicles at a stationary weight facility and write citations for violations.
• Weigh vehicles to ensure overweight vehicles are not on highways.
• Check registrations, licenses, permits, insurance, and CVSA inspections.
• Explain license and permit processes to carriers and drivers.
• Prepare daily activity reports and respond to questions about permits and laws.

Job description

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Inspect

Visually inspects commercial motor vehicles at a stationary weight facility and writes citations for equipment violations (including signage and fuel). Check registrations, licenses, permits, insurance, and conduct CVSA inspections, in order to detect or deter illegal transport activities.

Protect Roadways

Weighs commercial motor vehicles to ensure that no overweight vehicles travel on highways to prevent roadway damage.

Position Summary

MCI I is an entry level position w/ emphasis upon formal and on-the-job training, gaining experience, & knowledge to advance in the MCI career progression. Uniforms are worn for this position.

Job Responsibilities

• Incumbent will learn policies, procedures, and develop competency in the following areas.
• Inspect commercial motor vehicles at a stationary weight facility and write citations for violations to ensure the protection of the motoring public, the safety of the highways and road, and enforcement of motor carrier laws and regulations.
• Inspects commercial motor vehicles for oversized loads, permits, warning flags, signage, and for special requirements, such as flagman, or pilot car.
• Weighs commercial motor vehicles to ensure that no overweight vehicles travel on highways.
• Conducts investigations and inspections in accordance with law and policies.
• Visually examine and inspect commercial motor vehicles to check for proper signage, labeling, display of licenses, size, volume, and weight compliances.
• Check registrations, licenses, permits, insurance, and conduct CVSA inspections, in order to detect or deter illegal transport activities.
• Check for dyed fuel usage.
• Check the registration and Vehicle Identification Number to verify ownership and proper registration.
• Explain to carriers the correct way to apply for permanent licenses and permits.
• Explain and instruct drivers on a one-on-one basis on correct drivers daily log procedures and vehicle requirements.
• Issues citations to violators, inspects permits, and files complaints for violations of state motor carrier laws and regulations.
• Testify in court to gain conviction for issued citation.
• Prepare daily reports of generated activity and permits, and remits monies collected.
• Answers questions by phone and in person relative to the inspection, applicable permits, and registration of motor carriers; inquiries relating to permits, licenses, and laws governing commercial motor vehicles.
• Establishes and maintains professional lines of communication with employees, public, and other law enforcement agencies.

Regular, reliable, dependable, performance is an essential function.