Job Description

Operational Technical Services (OTS) is one of the fastest growing private water and wastewater utility staffing providers in the country. We provide certified water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment, collections, engineering, laboratory, water quality, maintenance, and training professionals to municipalities, special districts, and private utilities throughout the country. OTS offers temporary, temp to hire, direct hire and emergency on-call opportunities including great benefits.

DATE: February 4, 2026

POSITION TITLE: Inspector II

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt SALARY $32.05 - $54.49

REPORTS TO: Capital Program Engineer

LOCATION: Culver City or Santa Fe Springs

The responsibilities of this position will involve access to information that may be considered confidential, private and sensitive. Therefore, the individual filling this position will be required to both allow and pass a background check.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that all water system construction and/or improvement projects are completed in accordance with the Client's approved Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, Standard Drawings and Approved Material Guidelines List.

• Ensures that all water system construction and/or improvement projects assigned to you are properly inspected.

• Coordinates with client’s Departments, including Capital Program Management, Engineering Design Center, Operations, and Environmental Quality to ensure proper coordination between the stakeholders is achieved throughout construction and prior to placing new improvements into service.

• Manages Contract Inspectors to ensure that all construction is properly inspected.

• Compiles As-built drawings, and prepares Closing packages.

• Prepares Daily Inspection Reports including Chlorination reports, observes waterline pressure tests, collects and files materials tickets and compaction tests, tracks contractors time (labor, equipment, and materials) and measures and records depth and location of water facilities, trench backfill, and paving.

• Performs “Field Checks” on all preliminary plans to assure completeness of plan and identify potential conflicts and/or provide input to more cost effectively complete construction.

• Interfaces with local authority to ensure that the design and construction is in accordance with the City’s or County’s standard plans and permit requirements. • Assists in the preparation of Service surveys.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Works under general supervision.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Two years related inspection experience or five years water system operation experience

• DDW Grade II Water Distribution certification preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to effectively work in a MS Windows environment, including an ability to work with network folders, and the ability to effectively utilize MS Word, Excel, and MS Outlook.

• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and water system maps.

• Construction Management certificate/coursework preferred.

• Construction Law coursework preferred.

• Engineering experience/education preferred.

Operational Technical Services, (OTS), is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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