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Cross Connection Control Inspector IIThe Portland Water Bureau is seeking a Cross Connection Control Inspector II to join their team. The position is in the Water Bureau's Operations Division and will report to the Cross Connection Control Manager. This team is tasked with the key responsibility of protecting the public distribution system from actual or potential hazards by requiring and inspecting privately owned backflow prevention assemblies on domestic, dedicated irrigation and dedicated fire services.Cross Connection Control Inspectors perform a wide variety of duties with considerable independence in workload organization, decision-making and judgement. The journey level of this class is actively involved in the permit review process by providing a full range of plan review and inspection services related to cross connection control.Core functions and typical duties include:Reviews construction documents, plans and permit applications of a wide range of proposed construction or alterations of commercial and complex residential structures to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Municipal Cross Connections control related codes.Performs inspections of plumbing systems to determine if backflow protection is adequate or if cross connections exist.Reviews scope of projects; analyses information, advises property owners, designers, engineers, architects, builders, customers, and the public on procedures and interpretation of State and Municipal Codes concerning Cross Connection Control; prescribes corrective action verbally and in writing, follows up by means of field inspections.Performs on-site inspection of backflow prevention assemblies on various potable and non-potable services connected to the public water supply; certifies and approves final installations.Receives and investigates customer complaints regarding potential cross connections and backflow events at commercial and residential properties; determines probable cause; recommends corrective action and problem resolution.Conduct inspections of tank-type vehicles to verify approved air-gap backflow protection for annual hydrant permits.Review and enter backflow assembly test reports into a backflow databasePerform backflow assembly testing on special projects as assignedQuestions? Terrol Johnson Senior Recruiter
Worksite address
portland, OR, 97227, US
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