Construction Inspector

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About the Organization
Upper Darby Township is a municipal government, where every day we embrace that Upper Darby is the World in One Place. We are proud of our employees, individuals from all walks of life, with deep ties to our township who collectively work together to promote the welfare and health of our community.

This history of Upper Darby Township is vast and exists across colonial America, the founding our nation, and beyond. Upper Darby's population has grown and changed with every era, reflecting the diversity of the United States and the world beyond. Any employees interested in the history of the township are encouraged to become familiar with the Upper Darby Historical Society, (http://udhistory.com).

Upper Darby Township offers competitive wages as well as an excellent benefits package which includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision, pension plan and life insurance. Employees also have the option to obtain supplemental coverage to fully address their personal needs.

Description

The Construction Inspector performs the technical work inspecting street and highway construction and repair projects. The inspector is responsible for overseeing the workmanship to ensure compliance with specifications and standards and notifying contractors of non-conformity with contractual agreements. This position has a starting salary of $29.61 per hour ($61,588 annually).

Duties and Responsibilties

Inspect contact construction and repair work of township streets, sidewalks curbs, gutters and driveways, ascertain whether lines and grades conform to plans and specifications, observes materials being laid, finished and compacted to insure proper quantity and quality and adequate workmanship.

•Inspection of pedestrian and vehicular bridges. •Inspection of Stormwater management systems on post construction sites.

•Inspection of stormwater management systems on active construction sites to insure the proper installation of approved systems.

•Inspection of Stormwater outfalls and facilities in compliance with MS4 program. May include outfall screening, water sampling, etc. for illicit discharge detection.

•Inspection of annual street resurfacing program. •Notify appropriate personnel when traffic and street signs need maintenance.

•Perform an annual street pavement evaluation and ranking.

•Under the direction of the Director of Public Works, confers with contractors to explain and interpret specifications and standards; inform contractors of areas of non-compliance, advises contractors as to methods, procedures and practices to meet the standard. Makes follow-up inspections to see that errors are corrected; rejects unsatisfactory materials.

•Prepares progress reports. Keep records on assigned projects; maintain log of construction and inspection activities; upload photographs and reports to tracking database.

•Attend job meetings with contractors and the Director of Public Works.

•May visit sites of accidents in which the Township is involved in litigation; observes currently physical conditions at sites, draws diagram of site indicating pertinent physical features, dimensions and distances.

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Two years of experience in street or highway construction and repair

Possession of a LTAP certificate

Valid driver's license and clean driving history

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class

Preferred Education and Experience

At least one year of experience as an Inspector

Applicants with the following Penn DOT certifications will be given favorable consideration:

- Construction Supervision

- Bituminous Field Technician

- Concrete Field-Testing Technician

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.
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Location:
Darby
Job Type:
PartTime

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