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Job Description

CHIEF MATERIALS PLANT INSPECTOR

JOB CODE 19190

Effective Date:	12/92A

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform highly specialized and complex paraprofessional materials plant inspection engineering work. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Civil Engineer III or Materials Supervisor who evaluates performance based upon results obtained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inspects plants manufacturing concrete pipe, concrete manholes, clay pipe, water line pipe, and corrugated metal pipe to be used on City projects;
• Performs hydro, compression, and D-Load tests;
• Inspects asphalt and concrete plants to ensure quality control and conformance to City standards;
• Performs cement treated base inspections and testing to measure moisture, cement content, mixing, depth, and strength of product;
• Rejects or accepts materials tested;
• Trains and directs Senior Materials Technicians or Materials Technicans in the inspection, testing, and reporting of inspections performed on pipe, concrete, and asphalt plant production;
• Computes percentages, ratios, and proportions of product quality deviations in order to prepare engineering reports and analyses;
• Keeps project inspector informed as to status of tests performed;
• Compares test results with applicable standards;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Properties, characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of materials, items and products used in public works construction.
• Concrete, pipe, and asphalt plant production.

Ability to:

• Communicate orally in the English language with customers, clients, and the public using a telephone and in face-to-face, one-to-one settings.
• Complete forms to record or report information in standard format.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment used in the field, plant, and laboratory for testing of materials.
• Produce written documents in the English language using proper sentence construction, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
• Exercise sound judgment in completing assignments.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
• Observe, compare or monitor data and objects to determine compliance with prescribed operating standards.
• Work around testing equipment that employs a radioactive source using only normal protective equipment.
• Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Make precise arm-hand positioning movements and maintain static arm-hand position to use laboratory equipment.
• Perform higher level mathematical calculations such as calculus, algebra, and trigonometry using a calculator.
• Comprehend and make inferences from materials written in the English language.
• Climb ladders or steps to get into and out of trenches at construction sites.
• Move objects weighing 50 pounds or more long distances (more than 20 feet).
• Work irregular shifts, weekends, or holidays.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending on work assignment, location, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Five years of experience in materials testing engineering work. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.