Salary: $81,390.40 - $115,835.20 Annually
Closing Date: May 12, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/irwd/jobs/4463628/construction-inspector
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The District
Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) is a progressive, values-driven agency, with an international reputation for its leading-edge financial management practices, water recycling program, water use efficiency practices, water banking, urban runoff treatment, and energy generation and storage. Established in 1961 as a California Water District under the provisions of the California Water Code, IRWD is an independent special district serving central Orange County. IRWD provides high-quality drinking water, reliable sewage collection and treatment, ground-breaking recycled water programs, and environmentally sound urban runoff treatment to its customers. As an independent, not-for-profit public agency, IRWD is governed by a publicly elected five-member Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for the District's policies and decision-making. Day-to-day operations are supervised by the General Manager. Additional information can be found at the District's website: www.IRWD.com.
The Position
Construction Inspectors perform inspections on capital and subdivision construction projects, including sewer, water and recycled water pipelines, pumping stations, pressure reducing stations, sewage lift stations, treatment plants, reservoirs and other facilities. Ensure conformance of these facilities with plans and specifications.
Summary of Duties
- Inspect a variety of construction activities to ensure conformance with approved plans and specifications, and applicable laws, regulations and permits.
- Be proficient at reading and interpreting plans and specifications.
- Perform or observe various tests of raw materials or finished products as required by the approved plans and specifications, including but not limited to:
- Concrete test cylinders
- Concrete slump tests
- Hydrostatic pressure tests
- Air and mandrel tests
- Sand equivalent and graduation tests
- Soils compaction tests
- Spark tests
- Conduct bacteriological sampling of water systems and relinquish the samples to the IRWD laboratory.
- Report and communicate activities in a timely manner to a supervising inspector.
- Prepare record drawings, daily construction reports, and other written reports and notes of construction activities.
- Assist project managers and engineers in preparation of progress payments and final payment schedules, as well as other contract administration related matters.
- Attend project meetings, pre-construction, construction progress and any other construction related meetings.
- Complete all final reports, plans and other construction related reports at the time of project completion.
- Comply with District safety work-related practices and attend relevant safety training.
- Responsible for all other work-related duties.
Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. For degrees obtained outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required.
Experience: Six (6) years construction related experience, with two (2) of the six (6) as a construction inspector, in the installation, repair and/or maintenance of water and sewage facilities, OR eight (8) years of construction related experience in water and sewage facilities.
License/Certification: Valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
Additional Information IRWD Corporate Values Irvine Ranch Water District believes that its values drive the character, culture, and capacity of our organization. IRWD was built on values, and we weave them into the fabric of everything we do. Values are the ingredients in our recipe for both institutional and individual success. They are a code of conduct to promote positive outcomes for others and ourselves. They are more than words on a wall or a website. We live by them every day. We pledge to keep them relevant in an ever-changing world.
IRWD's employees enjoy working in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where they form strong bonds with fellow employees. To ensure effective communication and promote a collaborative team environment, employees report to work each day in the office or in the field, depending on their positions.
