EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR

WS214 $46,842 - $84,302
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To conduct on-site inspections of all Department of Transportation and Development vehicular equipment, write reports, and recommend corrective action.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from an Equipment Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional over maintenance shop personnel.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Equipment Superintendent by lack of supervisory and management duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Represents, on a district basis, the Department of Transportation and Development Equipment Unit to render assistance to District Administrators, Parish Superintendents, Equipment and Auto Shop Supervisors in preventive maintenance, equipment inspection, and maintenance programs.

Conducts on-site preventive maintenance and safety inspections of light and heavy equipment, writes reports on equipment condition, and recommends corrective action.

Discusses the needs for various types of equipment with District Administrators, Equipment Supervisors and others; makes recommendations for specifications for purchase of equipment including revising and updating current specifications.

Maintains inventory on equipment showing location, physical history and current mechanical condition.

Evaluates products such as degreasers, greasers, graphites, sealing compounds, and solvents to recommend changes in purchasing specifications for products.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in the repair, inspection, or operation of mobile equipment or heavy mobile equipment; OR

Three years of experience in the inspection of automotive equipment.