Utilities Inspector

Franklin County is seeking a knowledgeable and dependable Utilities Inspector to help ensure the safety, quality, and reliability of our community’s utility infrastructure. In this role, you’ll perform inspections, verify compliance with codes and standards, and work closely with contractors and county staff to support projects that keep our systems running smoothly.

• To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications*

Franklin County offers a competitive benefit package designed to encourage and support your health, well‑being, and productivity. Benefit options include:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Elective supplemental insurance options such as short‑term disability, vision, and voluntary term life
• Local government retirement
• 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required)
• Generous paid leave that includes 13 county‑observed paid holidays per year
• Employee wellness program inclusive of a county‑sponsored gym
• Employee assistance program

• Reviews plans and construction drawings for proper location of valves, hydrants, laterals, manholes, water and sewer lines, and other appurtenances; reviews plans for adherence to adopted engineering specifications such as depth, locations, materials, and construction methods.
• Meets with contractors and reviews and explains construction requirements.
• Reviews construction for types of materials, depths, accessibility in right of ways or easements, distance from other utilities, proper joints and rodding for large load‑carrying lines.
• Conducts unannounced inspections for all in‑house and contracted projects during construction and upon completion for adherence to approved plans and specifications and state and federal safety regulations and practices.
• Checks wide variety of technical construction such as valves, depth of trenching, grades, manholes for smoothness to prevent blockages.
• Checks and verifies required testing completed by contractors; coordinates test scheduling with contractor and observes on site as conducted when possible; calculates quantities, volumes, verifies disinfection and bacteriological results and documents results.
• Completes records and reports of work activities, field findings, recommendations, and changes; completes checklist for each project on each visit; reviews subdivision checklist.
• Investigates complaints from customers and the public.
• Locates connection point into system for contractors.

• Performs related work as required.
• May serve on‑call and call‑back duties on a weekly rotation.

• Considerable knowledge of water and sewer line construction techniques, processes, and materials, and the ability to determine whether design specifications are being met.
• Considerable knowledge of engineering specifications and standards relating to water and sewer line, water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, elevated water tanks, water booster stations and lift stations construction.
• Considerable knowledge of OSHA and related state laws, rules and regulations relating to the construction and maintenance of these systems and facilities.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints and to compare them with various aspects of construction in progress.
• Ability to detect errors in construction materials and projects.
• Ability to collect and organize as‑built maps and plans.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with contractors, developers, construction workers, the public, and other employees.
• Ability to exercise tact and firmness in the enforcement of requirements.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the public and other employees.
• Ability to plan and organize one’s own work and maintain the necessary records and reports.

Associate’s degree in civil engineering, design, construction management, or related field and two years of related construction or engineering experience; general contracting license or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.