Sewer Grease and Oil Control Inspector - Jefferson County

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

05/09/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 18

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Jefferson County is seeking a Sewer Grease and Oil Control Inspector. Sewer Grease and Oil Control Inspectors are responsible for conducting sewer grease control inspections of food service facilities to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. Employees in this job class frequently interact with business owners, food service workers, plumbers, and other contractors to answer questions and provide information regarding inspections and sewer grease control codes and ordinances. During sewer grease control inspections, individuals in this job class perform a variety of tests and collect samples to be analyzed in a laboratory. Sewer Grease and Oil Control Inspectors are responsible for producing detailed written reports and documentation of all inspection activities and results.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

Jefferson County $44,137 - $66,494

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Driver's license.

• Experience providing customer service (e.g., enforcing/explaining policies and procedures, responding to complaints).

• Experience in plumbing installation, sewer line installation, sewer line maintenance, sewer line cleaning, or video inspection of sewer systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County agencies. These qualifications may be considered by Jefferson County when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Coursework or training in water quality sampling, inspections, analysis, environmental studies, or other related field.

• Experience working with computers to enter information into databases and type reports or correspondences.

• Work experience inspecting installation and/or maintenance of grease control devices (e.g. interceptors, traps).

• Work experience with wastewater testing equipment (e.g., pH testers, conductivity meters).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provides service to internal and/or external customers.

• Documents various inspection activities by filing paperwork, completing forms/checklists, and entering information into computer database for record-keeping purposes.

• Prepares for inspections by scheduling visits, reviewing existing documentation, mapping locations, planning routes, researching codes, and reviewing ordinances in order to maintain efficient operations.

• Conducts sewer grease/oil control inspections by visiting facilities, collecting samples, reviewing plans, and performing tests in order to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.

• Checks manholes downstream of food service facilities to determine if grease/oil is present in the sewer system.

• Collects oil/grease samples from food service facilities and submits to laboratory personnel for analysis.

• Completes chain of custody form for collected oil/grease sample(s) for documentation purposes.

• Conducts dye testing to verify that plumbing fixtures are appropriately connected to grease removal devices and sewer systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves moderate physical exertion for sustained periods of physical activity such as walking or standing, and at times may requiring climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in external field environments. Work may involve the use of hand and power tools such as plyers, screw drivers, wrenches, and testing meters. May be exposed to inclement weather conditions, bio-hazard materials, and dangerous conditions such as working around traffic and construction environments.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.