Job Title:

Waterworks Inspector II

Salary Range:
N/A

Position Salary:

4,766.00 USD Monthly

Location:
Department of Water - Water Quality

Civil Service or Non Civil Service:
Civil Service

Job Summary:
Inspects various phases of a variety of waterworks construction projects to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and agreements of work; authorizes deviations from plans and specifications during construction; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position).

• Performs continuous technical field inspection on major waterworks projects such as the construction of pumping stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, laboratories, buildings, intakes, wells, and sources;
• Supervises inspectors and personnel as assigned;
• Inspects the work of installing , fabricating, and assembling waterworks projects such as waterlines, sewer lines, drain lines, chemical lines, air lines, plumbing lines, electrical lines, control lines, telemetering, service laterals, service connections, meters, mechanical equipment, and other related waterworks appurtenances for conformance to plans, specifications and other contractor representatives from pre-construction bidding through project completion;
• Conducts pre-construction conferences and coordinates the work among contractors, governmental agencies, material suppliers and subordinate inspectors;
• Interprets plans and specifications to clarify intent or objective and prepares and maintains technical and cost records or reports;
• Initiates investigations of construction problems, coordinates and performs slump tests for concreate, pressure tests for pipelines, and other tests as required, and recommend solutions and corrections to achieve final acceptance;
• Inspects pipes and fittings for soundness;
• Prepares, records, and submits progress reports, monthly estimates, test results, field measurements and sketches for "As Built Plans";
• Notes any deviation on plans and informs superior and may initiate change orders as required;
• Ensures that the contractor observes safety measures;
• Arranges for final inspections; may perform sub-professional and technical functions in support of professional engineering activities;
• Prepares work orders and drafting of simple plans for pipelines, meters, and other installations;
• Prepares cost estimates when required, keeps records of labor, materials, and equipment used; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and

• two and one half (2 ½) years of inspectional or investigative work experience involving the enforcement of laws, ordinances and/or rules and regulations;
• two and one half (2 ½) years of work experience related to pipeline installation or other related waterworks construction or installation; and
• one (1) year of work experience involving the inspection of pumping stations or treatment plants.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 of equivalent), and any other appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kaua'i that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378.

Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination