JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Right-of-Way Inspector will be responsible for the permitting and inspection of franchise/dry utility construction within city right-of-way and utility easements.  Inspection of this work will provide for appropriate traffic control and construction practices, protection of the city’s public infrastructure, restoration of the right-of-way when construction is complete.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Review, process, and approve right-of-way permits.
• Research existing public infrastructure record drawings.
• Assist in coordinating proposed work with right-of-way permit applicants prior to permit submittal when necessary.
• Inspect and observe construction activities for compliance with all requirements of approved permit including all necessary safety practices.
• Respond to citizens’ concerns related to permitted activity.
• Coordinate work with other City departments to resolve infrastructure conflicts.
• Ensure adequate restoration of all disturbed work areas.
• Prevent or stop unpermitted construction activity within right-of-way.
• Other miscellaneous inspection needs of the Engineering Services Department.
• Responsible for efficient and safe operation, care, and appearance of assigned equipment.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to accurately read and interpret civil construction plans, franchise utility plans, and franchise utility schematics.
• General knowledge of civil construction and franchise utility practices.
• Working knowledge of public safety, including work zone traffic control.
• Construction site safety requirements.
• Ability to use computers, tablets, and software.
• Hear and visually inspect work safely in traffic and dangerous construction situations.
• Communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and the public.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Extensive knowledge of public safety and construction site safety requirements and ability to respond in emergency situations.
• Familiarity with subsurface utility inspection techniques (e.g. video inspections, tracing, Texas 811 services, directional drilling).
• Directional/horizontal drilling practices and techniques.
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems (e.g. repair of damaged systems, any applicable irrigation codes, determining state(s) of disrepair)
• Working knowledge of storm water pollution prevention practices.
• Working knowledge of geographic information systems.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State of Texas drivers license, Class C.
• Public works, franchise utility, or general construction experience.

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two years or more of public works construction inspection experience or combined experience and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and ability.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

1. The physical activity of this position

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

2. The physical requirements of this position

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities and or structures.

4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability.  The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on disability.  The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public.  All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.