Cross Connection Control (CCC) Inspector Water Management (25-05313)

Water Management helps Durham achieve its vision for a superior built environment by facilitating our customers' achievements. We strive to continually exceed customer service expectations while being a resource for N.C. code compliance success. This takes highly qualified staff with a passion for working in partnership and service with the community. If delivering quality customer service while advancing professionally interests you, join our team!

This position is devoted to providing enforcement of the NC State Plumbing Code, City of Durham Code of Ordinance for Cross Connection Control (CCC), and General Statues.  This is accomplished by performing field inspections; review and approval of backflow application submittals; review and approval of building plans; traveling to job sites, interacting with homeowners; maintaining documentation; and monitoring active projects. An incumbent serves as a CCC Inspectors and assist the CCC Administrator in administering the CCC Program.  Duties and responsibility include but not limited to conducting backflow preventer inspections of commercial, industrial, institutional and residential facilities; tests City-owned backflow preventers; locks and unlocks irrigation meters; works with customers to bring facilities into compliance with appropriate ordinances, codes or other regulations; updates records in CCC software; and monitors active projects. Travel to job sites is required.

Position shall also assist in certification and re-certification training programs by providing instruction and proctoring students in wetlab; maintains the wetlab; processing certification applications; facilitating training; and calibrating equipment.  Provides cross connection database support by maintaining and updating records; entering tester certifications information and inspection reports; and tracking inspection lists and may assists with review of plans to determine compliance with applicable codes and regulations by documenting comments, recommendations, and requirements and forwarding comments and results to planners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or two-year technical certificate
• 3 or more years of related plan review & inspections experience
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of code enforcement, plumbing and backflow prevention
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Class "C" Driver's License

Preferred Certifications at hire or within the first year of employment*

• NC Plumbing Standard Level III Certification within 2 year of hire
• Certified Backflow Preventers Testers Certification within 6 months of hire
• Sworn Official of the City-County within 6 months of hire
• AWWA Cross Connection Operator Responsible in Charge (ORC) certification w/in 1 year of hire 
• Position requires 6 Hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) each year

*Candidates will need to obtain confirmation of the qualification level of certification by the Department of Insurance prior to interviewing for this position.  Please contact the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board at 919-647-0000 to obtain the level of certification you will be eligible to receive once employed by a jurisdiction.

Enjoy our Benefits:

• 5-hour work-weeks
• Immediate contribution to 401(k) with automatic 5% employer contribution
• 457 Deferred Compensation, Roth 401(k), and 529 College Savings Plan options available
• Retirement Plan with 100% vestment in five years
• Retirement Health Savings Plan with employer contribution for medical expenses at retirement
• Life insurance paid up to annual salary; options for more
• Flex Spending Accounts for dependent care and medical expenses
• Medical plans discounted through wellness credits
• Vision & dental plans
• EAP services
• Generous annual leave plus 10 holidays with extra days through the holiday season

EOE - Individuals selected for offer of employment must pass the City of Durham substance testing and DMV/background investigation.  You must have the legal right to work in the US.  The City will not sponsor any applicant to obtain documentation of that right to work.