WEIGHTS & MEASURES INSPECTOR - 12102024-63918

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES DIVISION, BLOUNT COUNTY

This position will cover locations in Blount and Sevier counties.

Qualifications

Overview

Responsibilities

1. Visually inspects device(s) to determine suitability for its intended use.
2. Conducts inspection of devices to ensure safety and functionality, appropriate operation of use.
3. Tests devices to ensure they meet specifications, tolerances and other technical requirements as mandated by law.
4. Inspects commodities for accuracy of net weight measure, count and labeling at establishments such as grocery stores and agricultural establishments to ensure that they are in compliance with State/Federal regulations.
5. Inspects price verification systems to ensure agreement between posted price of commodities and the prices charged to the consumer.

1. Drives truck with 60,000 lb. gross vehicle weight.
2. Operates truck-mounted weight equipment (e.g., hydraulic trolley and crane system, motorized weight cart).
3. Operates heavy duty pick-up trucks pulling trailer-mounted testing equipment (e.g., propane, fuel, terminal).

1. Gathers, verifies and updates establishment information/data using predetermined checklist.
2. Gets product information by looking for bill of lading, drop tickets, inventory receipts, or blenders to determine responsible party.
3. Checks State/Federal requirements for license or permits for validity.
4. Gathers information (e.g., quantity of items, number of check-out lanes) about inventory eligible for inspection to determine number of tests and size of sample.

1. Represents the Department in a professional manner with news media with regard to weights and measures topics (e.g., fuel prices, fuel quality, price scanner accuracy).
2. Conducts weights and measures presentations for various organizations (e.g., clients, schools, 4-H) to educate on services, regulations and related topics.
3. Interacts daily with clients, consumers and others in a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner.

1. Contacts establishments to be inspected and schedules inspection date, time, potential additional personnel and equipment.
2. Organizes weekly workload by determining most efficient work plan based on number of inspection, locations, length of inspection time, establishment's history, environmental factors.
3. Completes weekly summary and projected itinerary and submits to regional and central office.

1. Analyzes data gathered regarding inventory to determine number of tests conducted and samples size.
2. Calculates gross and net volume based on affective temperature, density and specific gravity of product, and expansion of steel.
3. Analyzes results to determine compliance calculations.

1. Keeps current protocol manuals (e.g., inspection, sample, meter) convenient and be familiar with the contents.
2. Places updates in protocol manuals as received from central office.
3. Attends scheduled trainings (e.g., safety, device updates) and staff meetings.
4. Applies established safety protocols in performance of duties by wearing safety equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe shoes).

1. Performs strenuous physical activities (e.g., lifting 60-100 lbs., carrying heavy items for a moderate distance, walking, climbing ladders, climbing steps, stooping) often in adverse conditions such as extreme heat, cold, ice, slick surfaces, fire retardant clothing, gloves for extended periods of time.

1. Performs maintenance on inspection equipment by replacing parts such as bearings, hydraulic hoses, valves to ensure equipment is in proper operating order.
2. Conducts pressure tests on lines, pumps, vessels, gauges on inspection equipment to ensure safety and accuracy of testing equipment.
3. Calibrates check weighing scales prior to use as mandated by manufacturer's instructions to ensure accuracy of inspection results. Ensures thermal probes are accurately calibrated.

1. Accurately and completely documents the results of inspections using appropriate forms (e.g., chain of custody, sample forms, stop sale, rejection, receipts) to support decisions made based on results if challenged and for programmatic use in year-end statistical analysis.
2. Maintains daily, weekly and bi-monthly activity logs to document work activities (e.g., time and mileage accountability, inspection activity codes, location) used for communication with supervisor/central office and verify inspection activities.

1. Explains to clients the step-by-step inspection tests including why/how test is being conducted and the meaning/consequences of the results.
2. Interprets and communicates State policies, laws and regulations to educate clients on compliance and non-compliance issues.

1. Identifies and communicates to client the non-compliance issue and possible ways to resolve the issue.
2. Determines if client's equipment is compatible with State's testing equipment and meets safety requirements (e.g., correct voltage, electrical hook-ups, product fill-in fittings) through visual inspection and consultation with electrician.

1. Develops and maintains positive relationships with retailers by interacting in a professional, customer-focused manner through repetitive contact.
2. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with peers and management by fostering cooperation, sharing of ideas, and open/honest communication.

1. Compares processed inspection data to State law requirements to determine compliance and appropriate action to be taken (e.g., rejected, notice of violation, stop sale, removed from service, approved).

1. Records inspection results manually on appropriate inspection forms and spreadsheets including the compilation of data collected, organization of data and statistical calculations.

1. Provides technical consultation to client management regarding installation, operation, suitability of weights and measures devices through direct consultation.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Functional/Technical Competency
2. Technical Learning
3. Informing
4. Priority Setting
5. Time Management
6. Standing Alone
7. Composure
8. Customer Focus
9. Ethics and Values
10. Integrity and Trust

Knowledge:

1. Clerical
2. Customer and Personal Service
3. Mathematics
4. Mechanical
5. Physics

Skills:

1. Active Learning
2. Critical Thinking
3. Mathematics
4. Monitoring
5. Reading Comprehension
6. Science-Physics
7. Writing
8. Coordination
9. Social Perceptiveness
10. Equipment Maintenance
11. Equipment Selection
12. Operation and Control
13. Operation Monitoring
14. Quality Control Analysis
15. Repairing
16. Troubleshooting
17. Systems Analysis
18. Management of Material Resources
19. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Category Flexibility
2. Information Ordering
3. Mathematical Reasoning
4. Number Facility
5. Oral Comprehension
6. Oral Expression
7. Selective Attention
8. Spatial Orientation
9. Time Sharing
10. Written Comprehension
11. Arm-Hand Steadiness
12. Control Precision
13. Finger Dexterity
14. Manual Dexterity
15. Multi-limb Coordination
16. Rate Control
17. Dynamic Strength
18. Extent Flexibility
19. Gross Body Coordination
20. Gross Body Equilibrium
21. Static Strength
22. Trunk Strength
23. Depth Perception
24. Far Vision
25. Glare Sensitivity
26. Near Vision
27. Night Vision
28. Peripheral Vision
29. Sound Localization
30. Speech Clarity
31. Speech Recognition
32. Visual Color Discrimination

Tools & Equipment

1. Personal Computer
2. Telephone
3. Calculator
4. Hydraulic Trolley and Crane System
5. Motorized Weight Car

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.