Weights & Measures Inspector Job Gallatin area,Tennessee USA,Government

Position: WEIGHTS & MEASURES INSPECTOR - 12302025-73857

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 12/30/2025 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 01/12/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00
Salary (Annually): $43,572.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State

Location:

Gallatin, TN
Department:
Agriculture

Location of Position(s)

Department of Agriculture, Consumer and Industry Services Division, Sumner County. This position will cover Macon, Sumner, and Trousdale County locations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Experience assuring that fuel meters are properly monitored, or assuring any product, related scale, meter, associated equipment, or other feature of a commercial establishment complies with governmental regulations or design standards may be substituted for the required education, on a year for year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

A valid vehicle operator's license is required for employment. A Class B Commercial Driver's License may be required for employment in some positions.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for weighing and measuring inspection work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required.

An employee in this class performs varied assignments in the sampling and testing of petroleum products; or inspection of weighing and measuring devices in the following areas: commercially used large capacity scales, bulk fuel meters, propane meters, petroleum terminal metering systems, grain moisture meters, small capacity scales, precision flask volume testing, petroleum dispensers and commodity weight, measure, count, labeling, and price verification systems.

Responsibilities

Inspects and tests scales or petroleum dispensers to determine if they meet standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): checks establishment for proper licensing and labeling; evaluates State inspection equipment on-site prior to conducting investigation; collects samples of petroleum products for laboratory analysis; performs field tests on petroleum products for compliance with state and federal standards; calculates allowable tolerances for scales and petroleum dispensers based on type of inspection;

conducts equipment inspections and tests; examines results to determine if establishments equipment should be approved or rejected; issues official notices for equipment based on inspection results; evaluates why equipment is out of compliance and makes recommendations for repair; attends training sessions to keep informed of the most current and accurate sampling and inspection techniques.

Enforces State and Federal regulations pertaining to the accuracy of scales or petroleum dispensers: investigates complaints regarding the integrity of scales or petroleum dispensers; explains procedures which will be followed to management when performing an inspection or test; compares the data, formulas, and charts specified in the regulations against data collected from the meter or scale reading; identifies factors which adversely affect a scale or fuel meter reading on-site;

assesses penalties for establishments whose scales or petroleum dispensers historically remain out of compliance; issues written notice of violations, rejections, or stop sales; may discuss inspection procedure with supervisor, including the data gathered and the reasons for the decisions made during the inspection.

Testifies in administrative hearings to support inspection procedures, decisions, and results recorded on inspection documentation: explains accurately the rationale behind the actions taken during an inspection; illustrates causes for non‑compliant equipment or products and the evidence that supports this decision; answers questions from opposing counsel or administrative judge about the findings and conclusions drawn during an inspection; may provide inspection documentation for private or public litigation by insurance companies, or local, state, or federal agencies;

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