Inspector/Locator I

POSITION: Inspector/Locator

REPORTS TO: Civil Engineer  

JOB OBJECTIVE: To perform inspections for the Town of Easton and Easton Utilities’ projects. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with on-call requirements. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:  

•    Knowledge of Maryland’s utility locating legislative laws and all the Easton Utilities utility distribution systems.  

•    Must have construction experience in all related departments.  

•    Must have project inspection experience.  

•    Public relations, strong verbal and written communication skills also required.  

•    Certified Locator within 12 months of hire.

•    Certified Inspector within 24 months of hire.

•    Must have a valid driver’s license. 

•    Completion of OSHA 30 hr General Industry and Construction Courses

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Must have high school diploma or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

•    Must have the physical capabilities to be actively involved in construction projects in all weather conditions.

•    Must wear proper PPE at all times 

CORE VALUES OF EASTON UTILITIES:

•    INTEGRITY –Operating with uncompromised values

•    COMMITMENT – Unwavering dedication to our customers, our employees, our community, and our environment

•    EXCELLENCE- An obvious distinction in all we do    

CORE COMPETENCIES:

•    ACCOUNTABILITY - Accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost effective results.

•    INITIATIVE - Takes prompt action to accomplish tasks and meet goals and objectives.

•    QUANTITY/QUALITY of WORK - Pays close attention to detail.  Strives to achieve accuracy and consistency in all tasks.

•    CUSTOMER FOCUS – The ability and willingness to find out what the customer wants or needs and to act accordingly. Dedicated to meeting external and internal customer needs.

•    SAFETY ORIENTED – Knows and supports Easton Utilities safety programs and policies

JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES:  

•    COLLABORATES – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

•    ORAL COMMUNICATION – The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others

•    TIME MANAGEMENT – The ability to effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently 

•    WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT – The ability to prioritize and identify more critical and less critical activities and tasks; adjust priorities as appropriate

•    WRITING SKILLS – The ability to produce clear, consice, logical, and grammatically correct written material

MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS: 

•    Perform construction inspections for Easton Utility projects.

•    Ensure all projects are constructed according to specifications through field visits, meeting with contractors and daily follow up.

•    Ensure all private construction is built according to standards through actual inspections, tests, and site visits.

•    Keep the Manager of Engineering current on all Easton Utilities public and private construction projects through regular meetings as well as on going communications.

•    Provides locating services.

•    Regular, reliable attendance is a requirement of this job.