Standards Inspector I

Class Concept

Work in this class involves standardized inspection and regulatory work in the State's Weights and Measures Inspection Program. Positions in this class performs the duties of either (1) inspection of gasoline dispensers and similar liquid measuring devices used in the retail market, or (2) inspection of vehicle and combination vehicle scales, hopper scales, warehouse and portable platform scales; livestock platform, monorail, meat beam and computing scales used at livestock markets or meat processing plants. Dispensers and scales are inspected for conformance to state specifications for design and construction, tested for accuracy of measurements and computations, and minor adjustments may be made that are necessary for proper operation. These duties focus on ensuring that equipment is functioning in accordance with the N.C. Gasoline and Oil Inspection Law and N.C. Weights and Measures Act of 1975. Positions may be required to testify in court regarding unacceptable or fraudulent practices. Work may include other duties as assigned.

Recruitment Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of the principles of construction and operation of the equipment being inspected.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in oral and written form.
• Ability to explain provisions of laws and regulations to owners, users, and public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with wholesalers, retailers, and other persons engaged in the use and operation of the gas and oil equipment or the weighing and measuring devices that are being regulated.
• Ability to deal with enforcement problems with fairness and tact.
• Ability to perform minor adjustments to equipment that is being inspected.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports of findings.
• Ability to work independently.

Minimum Education and Experience

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of related work experience in the gas and oil industry or the scales industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.