Cross-Connection Control Inspector - INTERNAL

The City of Redlands Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department is looking for a Cross-Connection Control Inspector to help safeguard our drinking water system and ensure compliance with critical public health standards. If you’re detail-oriented, technically skilled, and passionate about serving your community, this is your opportunity to make an impact where it matters most. Join us in keeping Redlands’ water safe—one connection at a time.

Under direction, to conduct surveys and inspections of business and industry related to cross connection control; to conduct and coordinate field and laboratory testing of backflow prevention control devices; to administer the cross connection control program; and to conduct environmental studies and surveys of business, industrial, and agricultural water quality.

• Administer the business and industrial water users backflow prevention device testing program; confer with business and industry regarding allowable water service connections; inspect industries and other businesses in the City to ensure compliance with the City cross connection control requirements; recommend action for violators;
• Maintain files on cross connection control device test results and other reference material; prepare reports for Federal and State water quality enforcement agencies;
• Train assigned personnel to recognize potential hazards as they pertain to cross connection control;
• Performs annual site surveys;
• Determine degree of hazard for business and industry connecting to the City water system;
• Participate in the operations of the Water Distribution Division as necessary;
• Perform testing and minor maintenance on related equipment as necessary;
• Assists with plan check for new construction, tenant improvements, and recycled water use sites;
• Represent the City on various advisory committees relating to cross connection control and water quality;
• Respond to questions and complaints from the public and industries regarding water quality and cross connection control; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Two years of experience performing backflow device testing and maintenance or other water utility mechanical maintenance.

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Possession and maintenance of valid California Class C driver's license upon hire;

• Possession of a Grade I Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board;
• Possession of a Grade I Backflow Prevention Device Tester's Certificate issued by the American Water Works Association;
• Possession of a Grade II Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, stoop, and squat;
• Exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, and confining work spaces;
• Ability to travel to different sites and locations;
• Ability to work at a computer station for sustained periods of time.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;