Code Enforcement Inspector

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Code Enforcement Inspector. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring preventative measures are being taken to avoid utility damage by excavators and homeowners in compliance with the Virginia Underground Damage Prevention Act. This is expected to be accomplished by being a proactive presence at planned third party excavation jobsites. The incumbent will also be responsible for Inspecting excavator worksites working around or near RGW facilities; Reporting as found conditions at each site; Conveying damage prevention requirements of Virginia State Laws tactfully but firmly at each site; Doing complete and thorough investigations at each Hit Line incident; Reproducing locating events using available technology documents & mapping; Preparing complete and accurate reports of each investigation; and providing a public outreach service by attending community events and such to promote the VA811 call before you dig awareness.

• Monitor facility locating in advance of excavation to prevent or minimize damage.
• Inspect excavator sites who are working around or near RGW facilities.
• Convey damage prevention requirements to excavators and report as found conditions.
• Perform damage investigations including reproducing locator events when required.
• Complete accurate daily reports of worksites visited including messages distributed to each excavator.
• Performs administrative and other work as assigned at the local or work-unit level such as investigating cannot locate requests from locating contractors or participating in work-related training classes or seminars.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Three years of experience in area of assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• Valid Drivers License with satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License within 30 days of hire
• Must be OQ qualified to locate underground utilities before working unsupervised - Federal Law requires the qualification for locating underground gas facilities.

• Standard work-unit specific tools/equipment used for construction electrical work etc.
• Underground locating equipment metal detectors etc.
• City policies/procedures Virginia codes and ordinances
• OSHA Health and Safety Codes
• Plumbing/Gas installation
• Construction scheduling practices and methods

• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite
• Customer service
• Oral and written communication
• Interpersonal communication

• Carry out oral and written instructions
• Manage time
• Organize
• Prioritize
• Problem solve
• Exhibit initiative and enterprise
• Exercise independent and sound judgment discretion and initiative in interpreting and applying established procedures guidelines and rules
• Manage situations requiring fairness and firmness
• Interpret and apply state codes and regulations
• Define problems establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers supervisors office personnel owners developers contractors laborers and the general public

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required balance climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl reach extending arms and hands in any direction stand walk feel talk see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to push pull grasp lift finger (pick pinch type or otherwise work primarily with fingers) feel (perceiving attributes of objects such as size shape temperature or texture) and use repetitive motion of the wrists hands and terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally up to 20 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .

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