Portable Load Limit Inspector

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking!

Multiple pay increases over the first

Job summary

Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Findlay, OH, is hiring a Portable Load Limit Inspector. You will operate portable and stationary scales at rotating sites to verify vehicle weights and enforce state limits.

Role involves weighing construction equipment and commercial vehicles, transporting scales in a state vehicle, answering public inquiries, and may require appearing in court as a witness for overload citations.

Qualifications

• Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English & in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division.
• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Sets up &/or operates portable &/or stationary platform scales at selected rotating sites &/or weigh stations to check the weight of commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with state weight limits.
• Weighs & inspects self-propelled construction equipment, commercial vehicles &/or loads relative to legal limitations & special hauling permit limitations using a height stick & portable &/or stationary scales.
• Utilizes a state-owned portable scale vehicle to transport scales.
• Answers inquiries from the general public regarding information & directions.
• May appear in court as a witness relative to overload citations.

Skills

Code Enforcement

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Education

Formal education including reading, writing & arithmetic

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Tools

Automotive

Equipment Operations

Basic Documentation

Job description

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol
Report In Location - 3201 N Main St Findlay OH 45840
Hours Worked: 8:00am to 5:00pm; Working days and hours may vary
Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!

What You'll Do As a Portable Load Limit Inspector

• Sets up &/or operates portable &/ or stationary platform scales at selected rotating sites &/or weigh stations in order to check the weight of commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with state weight limits.
• Weighs & inspects self-propelled construction equipment, commercial vehicles &/or loads relative to legal limitations & special hauling permit limitations using a height stick & portable &/or stationary scales.
• Utilizes a state-owned portable scale vehicle to transport scales.
• Answers inquiries from the general public regarding information & directions.
• May appear in court as a witness relative to overload citations.

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Formal education that includes reading, writing & speaking English & in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division.

• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Driver’s license required.
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Job Skills: Code Enforcement
Agency Contact Name and InformationKate Veeley | [e-mail]
Unposting Date Aug 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work LocationHP District 1 Other
Primary LocationUnited States of America-OHIO-Hancock County-Findlay
Compensation $23.65 per hour
Schedule Full-time
Work Hours See Work Hours Below
Classified Indicator Classified
Union OCSEA
Technical Skills Basic Documentation, Inspection Principles, Automotive, Code Enforcement, Equipment Operations
Professional Skills Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Problem Solving
Agency Overview Ohio State Highway Patrol Is an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property, promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism.