SAFETY STANDARDS INSPECTOR, J10

BASIC PURPOSE:

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for the inspection and investigation of hot water heaters, amusement rides and elevators to determine compliance with applicable national, state and local regulations, codes and/or manufacturer’s specifications.  This includes the investigation of complaints, accidents or reported incidents for cause and determination of safe operating practices, equipment failures or violations.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:

The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

• Schedules and inspects hot water heaters located in facilities owned or operated by the state of Oklahoma or its agencies, counties, municipalities or school districts to ensure the proper operation of all safety devices and compliance with international plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas codes.
• Completes an inspection report listing pertinent information on each tank; lists violations and time frames to correct them; consults with proper authority concerning the findings of the inspection and what is required to bring the tanks into compliance.
• Inspects amusement rides and elevators for proper set-up, electrical and mechanical safety and operation using a check list in the ride and/or manufacturer’s manual; observes rides and elevators during operation for compliance with safety guidelines; inspects generator trailer for proper set-up; inspects all midway and elevator wiring for compliance with the requirements of the National Electric Code, NFPA 70.
• Issues certificates of operation for amusement rides and elevators that meet all requirements; re-inspects rides and elevators that do not pass inspection after being repaired.
• Completes inspection reports listing all infractions and necessary steps to correct infractions; consults with ride and elevator owners or operators to explain infractions and what is required to bring the deficiency into compliance.

LEVEL DESCRIPTORS:

The Safety Standards Inspector job family consists of four levels which are distinguished by the complexity of assignments, the level of expertise required to complete assigned duties, and the responsibility assigned for providing leadership to others.

Level I:                                                Code:  J10A                             Salary Band:  I

This is the basic level of the job family where employees are responsible for performing routine entry level work in a training status to build their skills in conducting inspections of hot water heaters in public buildings and of amusement rides and elevators to determine if they are safe for continued operation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesrequired at this level include knowledge of laws, codes, rules and regulations for the inspection of hot water heaters, amusement rides and elevators; of inspection and investigative methods and procedures; and of safety concepts, rules and codes.  Ability is required to conduct inspections and investigations; to apply safety codes and standards; to provide consultation and advisory service; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Education and Experiencerequirements at this level consist of one year of experience in one or more of the following trades: machine or electrical maintenance or monitoring, hydraulics, pneumatics, heat and air, machinist, steel fabrication, or small engine or large engine repair, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one completed vocational-technical course or nationally recognized elevator inspector training program in any of the experience areas, structural welding or mechanical trades for each month of the required experience.

Level II:                                               Code:  J10B                             Salary Band:  J

This is the career level of the job family where employees are assigned duties and responsibilities at the full-performance level and perform a variety of tasks inspecting hot water heaters in public buildings, amusement rides and elevators to determine compliance with applicable national, state and local codes and/or manufacturer’s specifications.  Tasks are performed independently and employees are given some latitude technically with freedom to develop their own work sequence under established guidelines and policies.  Employees have the authority to shut down or “red tag” hot water heaters, amusement rides and elevators when warranted and issue operation certificates when safe.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesrequired at this level include those identified in Level I plus knowledge of mechanical apparatus design and operation; of the principles of mechanical apparatus and the ability to apply laws, codes, rules and regulations to inspection duties and determine compliance or noncompliance.

Education and Experiencerequirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I, plus one additional year of qualifying experience and a current Level I Certification from the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials, and/or QEI-1 (Qualified Elevator Inspector) Certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Level III:                                  Code:  J10C                             Salary Band:  K

This is the specialist level of the job family where employees are assigned responsibility involving advanced level professional work related to conducting water heater, elevator and amusement ride inspections and investigations.  Responsibilities may include directing or coordinating inspections or investigations of elevators, water heaters or amusement rides by applying applicable national, state and local codes and/or manufacturer’s specifications.  Tasks are performed independently with minimal supervision; the employee is given latitude technically with freedom to develop and recommend new guidelines and policies as applicable.  Required to train lower level inspectors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesrequired at this level include those identified in Level II plus the ability to train others.

Education and Experiencerequirements at this level consist of those identified in Level II, plus two additional years of qualifying experience.

Level IV:                                  Code:  J10D                             Salary Band:  L 

This is the leadership level of the job family where employees are assigned responsibility for planning, directing and supervising work activities of inspectors who are conducting hot water heater, amusement ride and elevator inspections and investigations.  Positions are assigned responsibility for reviewing and assigning work, providing training, evaluating performance, employee development, approving leave and initiating disciplinary actions, as well as performing other administrative functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilitiesrequired at this level include those identified in Level III, plus knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.  Ability is required to direct the work of others and to direct multiple projects simultaneously.

Education and Experiencerequirements at this level consist of those identified in Level III, plus one additional year of qualifying experience.  A current Level 2 certification from the National Association of Amusement Ride Operators may be substituted for the additional one year of qualifying experience.

Special Requirements:

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel; must be willing to work irregular hours in dangerous adverse environments such as high voltage electrical lines, natural gas leaks and unsanitary areas; must have and maintain the physical and mental stamina to perform the work and willingness to accept the physical discomforts and hazards inherent in the job, including but not limited to climbing up to 200 ft. on ladders or similar structures, crawling in confined, dark spaces and walking at heights on unstable or slippery footings; and must be willing to be on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.