Standards Inspector III

Class Concept

Work in this class involves the more complex inspection and regulatory work in the State's Weights and Measures Inspection Program and the N.C. Gasoline and Oil Inspection Law, performing duties associated with both. Positions in this class will: inspect commercial and prepackaged items for verification of weight or measure, inspect weighing devices such as grocery store scales, scanners and combination scanner-scale cash registers, taxi meters, perform price verification inspections, inspect gasoline and similar liquid measuring devices used in the retail market. Scales, dispensers and other equipment are inspected for conformance to adopted specifications and are tested for accuracy of measurements and computations. Positions ensure that equipment and packages function or conform to the requirements stated in 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

• Considerable knowledge of the principles of construction and operation of the equipment being inspected.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in oral and written form.
• Demonstrated ability to explain provisions of laws and regulations to owners, operators, and the 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 Education Development (GED) and three years of related work experience in the gas and oil industry or the scale industry; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.