Health Inspector jobs in Petersburg, VA

Main Purpose of Job

To conduct safety inspections and preventative maintenance audits of commercial vehicles. Inspections are conducted to determine compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to registration, size, weight, safety and operating authority.

POSITION DUTIES

Duties include but are notlimited to :

• Conducts Level I, II, and III inspections at portable or permanent scales to determine compliance with motor carrier laws, size requirements, hazardous materials regulations, equipment and motor vehicle inspection violations as well as compliance with the North American Standard Driver / Vehicle inspection procedures and highway hauling permits;
• Inspects drivers, his / her logs, load manifests and / or related documentation;
• Under supervision of a uniformed officer, sets up portable weighing operations anywhere within assigned area, observes the scale reading on commercial vehicles and takes appropriate action;
• Examines vehicle registration documents and driver's licenses to determine compliance with international registration plan regulations and driver's licensing laws;
• Places commercial vehicles in an out-of-service status when violations have been identified;
• Conducts preventative maintenance audits at trucking terminals;
• Conducts post cash investigations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Notes :

1. Candidates may substitute additional experience in the mechanical repair, maintenance, or inspection of commercial motor vehicles on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute additional experience in law enforcement activities including vehicle inspections on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong preference willbe given to applicants who possess the following :

• Formal (technical) training in the mechanical repair, maintenance, or inspection of commercial motor vehicles
• Experience working at the Federal, State, County or Local levels of government

Include clear andspecific information on your application regarding your qualification(s).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification must possess and maintain certification as required by State Transportation Article, Title 25, Subtitle 111 (h)(2) Respective Powers of State and Local Authorities, Title 49, Sections 107-108 and 300-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation and as required by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance guidelines.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in thisclassification are subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance withCode of Maryland Regulation , Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

2. In accordance with PublicSafety Article, Title 2. Department of State Police, Section 2-204 (b)(6)of the Annotated Code of Maryland, candidates for positions in thisclassification will be subject to an initial drug screening, a physicalexamination and a complete criminal background investigation, to include apolygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made.

Acriminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

3. Candidates for thisclassification may be given a medical examination to determine their ability toperform the duties of the job classification.

SELECTION PROCESS

Only candidates who meet the minimumqualifications will be considered for this classification. Therefore, it isessential that you provide complete and accurate information on yourapplication.

Successful candidates will be placed on the Eligible Listcategorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED or QUALIFIED and remaineligible for consideration for at least one year from the date

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination willconsist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to therequirements of the position.

You may be required to complete a qualificationssupplement, or the rating may be based on your application. Report allexperience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

Last updated : 2024-04-07