What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Inspector position at Albemarle County Service Authority?
ALBEMARLE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY
HAS THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
Position Summary: Performs responsible skilled and technical work in support of the water and wastewater engineering program; Inspects all stages of the installation of water and wastewater pipes and appurtenances, including testing and assuring water quality, for private development and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects; Makes field decisions on the approval of construction methods and makes recommendations to engineers and contractors on problem resolution; Uses Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and Geographic Information System (GIS) software to locate existing and new water and wastewater assets.
Duties Include: Verify all materials delivered to site meet ACSA approved products list and/or approved shop drawings; Assure all water and sewer pipe and appurtenances are installed per ACSA specifications and best industry standards, including safety; Perform all required tests on new construction, including pressure tests on water and sewer lines, vacuum tests on manholes, and collecting water samples for bacteriological testing at a certified lab; Perform a final inspection and prepare a written punch list of items that need to be corrected; Review assigned plans in preparation for preconstruction meeting prior to job commencing; Review and approve as-built plans for acceptance of utilities; responsible for using asset management software to record details from new construction. Assist with the installation, calibration and removal of water and sewer flow meters as a confined space attendant; Locate and mark existing water and sewer sub-surface utilities related to new construction; assist Utility Location Technicians as needed. Coordinate with affected customers through updates, outage notification, and as a first point of contact during CIP project assignments.
Minimum Qualifications: Thorough knowledge of water and wastewater installation methods, practices and material, terminology, practices and techniques of engineering design, water and wastewater construction and maintenance; Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications accurately and to compare them with construction in progress.
Requires Possession of a valid driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, OSHA Safety Training, Confined Space Training, 3 to 5 years of job-related experience; Some college preferred.
Hiring Range $58,994 - $70,793
Equal Opportunity Employer ~ Position Open Until Filled
Come join a workforce dedicated to providing safe and reliable water to the citizens of Albemarle.
Application and complete, official job description available at the Albemarle County Service Authority
168 Spotnap Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 ~ (434) 977-4511
or visit our website at:
www.serviceauthority.org
Salary : $58,994 - $70,793