Utilities Inspector

City of Naples; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Naples is seeking a Public Works Inspector to ensure compliance with plans for water, wastewater, storm drainage, and roadways. The role monitors safety, quality control, field conditions, and conducts inspections independently within department standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least five years in utilities construction, preferably in a lead role; a Florida driver license is required.

Qualifications

• Data interpretation and evaluation using established criteria.
• Guidance and interpretation to others on procedures and standards.
• Operation and control of inspection tools and field equipment.
• Ability to interpret references and schedules for inspections.

Responsibilities

• Inspects water, wastewater, storm drainage, roadways and related public works activities.
• Ensures all City-conducted work meets safety and regulatory standards.
• Inspects sanitary sewer and water installations and service lines.
• Verifies field conditions, surveys, grade settings, and plan adjustments.
• Maintains detailed records of inspections and contractor work.

Skills

Data utilization

Human interaction

Equipment handling

Verbal aptitude

Mathematical aptitude

Functional reasoning

Situational reasoning

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for ensuring compliance to plans and specifications for City water, wastewater, storm drainage, roadways, and other public works construction activities. Employees in this class monitor quality control, construction site safety, trench safety, and safe handling of traffic in construction and maintenance areas. Employees in this class possess considerable knowledge of applicable municipal, regional, and State regulatory practices. Work involves technical examinations and the application of standard trade practices to inspection work. Inspections are conducted independently but in accordance with department regulations and established technical standards. Performs related work as required.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Conducts inspections on water, wastewater, storm drainage, roadways and other public works construction, maintenance and repair activities.
• Ensures all City conducted and contracted construction work conforms with safety and other requirements of established regulatory practices.
• Conducts inspections on new and existing sanitary sewer installations, water main installations, and water and wastewater service installations.
• Verifies field site conditions, i.e., surveying, distance verification, grade setting; recommends modifications to approved plans due to field site conditions.
• Ensures compliance with plans and specifications per work order; reviews previous work orders and as-builts.
• Generates and submits work orders.
• Responds to concerns and inquiries from residents concerning personal property, or regarding construction zone activities; resolves complaints from citizens in and around the area.
• Investigates concerns of the public and contractors, to include researching plat maps and drawings.
• Coordinates with and monitors work of contractors; directs changes to contractors when circumstances warrant such to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to plans/specifications.
• Maintains detailed records of all contractor work, as well as various records and logs concerning field inspections and administrative activities.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

1. Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
2. Human Interaction: Requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
3. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
4. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design, and/or advisory data and information.
5. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; calculate decimals and percentages; utilize geometric principles.
6. Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
7. Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED
• Supplemented by minimum five (5) years progressively skilled utilities construction, maintenance, and/or repair experience, the majority of which shall be acquired in a lead capacity
• Prefer Vocational/technical training in blueprint reading and construction principles and techniques; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Possession of a valid Florida driver license, class "E" and possession and maintenance of a driving record which meets or exceeds minimum City driving standards.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The City of Naples is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Applicants for the City of Naples must not have been a user of tobacco products for at least six (6) months immediately preceding an application for employment; and, if hired, must maintain non-use of tobacco products for the duration of employment with the City of Naples. Tobacco is defined as any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, nicotine dispensing device, other types of smoking product, smokeless tobacco including dip, chew or snuff.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate textures. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, odors, dust, wetness, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, and toxic/poisonous agents.