This is a position in which an employee performs inspections of various equipment, facilities and construction activities relating to water utilities and other public works projects. The Utilities Inspector reports to the Utilities Director.
The Utilities Inspector:
A. 
Performs project inspections, including, but not limited to, water and/or wastewater construction projects, sewage grinder pump installations, periodic grinder pump maintenance inspections, paving projects and fire hydrant maintenance inspections.
B. 
Assures that construction is performed in accordance with contract plans and specifications; maintains daily log of all relevant notes, as-builts, field orders, change orders, discussions with contractors and/or Village personnel, station numbers, lab results, etc.; takes relevant photographs, measurements, temperatures and related samples.
C. 
Coordinates between contractors, residents, lab personnel, line spotters, engineers and Village personnel; inspects and tests equipment for proper operation.
D. 
Performs other related inspection duties as assigned.
The minimum qualifications for the Utilities Inspector are:
A. 
Any combination of education above the high school level, training and/or experience in water utility and paving construction project inspections totaling one year.
B. 
High school diploma or certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test.
C. 
Eighteen years of age, proved by a birth certificate or other acceptable legal documentation as proof of age.
D. 
Citizen of the United States or alien work status documents pursuant to the Federal Immigration laws are required.
E. 
Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license.
Work is outside and inside, sometimes in inclement weather. Employees are exposed to chemicals, toxic gases and fumes and to infections and diseases. Irregular working hours may be required. The Utilities Inspector may be required to attend special schools at the direction of the Utilities Director and/or the Mayor and Village Council.
The employee must be able to walk, sit, stand, squat, read, write, operate a motor vehicle and lift a minimum of 50 pounds and a maximum of 94 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
There will be a six-month probationary period, at which time an evaluation of job performance will be conducted and discussed with the employee. At this time, the employee will either be made a regular employee, be allowed to continue on probationary period, not to exceed one year total, or be terminated based on evaluation results.