Job Posting Title
Amusement Ride Inspector-Tulsa and surrounding AreaAgency
405 DEPARTMENT OF LABORSupervisory Organization
Department of Labor–Safety Standards Division-FieldJob Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
$45,000.00-$49,000.00 AnnualJob Description
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for the inspection and investigation of hot water heaters and amusement rides to determine compliance with applicable national, state and local regulations, codes and/or manufacturer’s specifications. This includes the investigation of complaints, accidents or reported incidents for cause and determination of safe operating practices, equipment failures or violations.
This is the basic level of the job family where employees are responsible for performing routine entry level work in a training status to build their skills in conducting inspections of hot water heaters in public buildings and of amusement rides and elevators to determine if they are safe for continued operation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of laws, codes, rules and regulations for the inspection of hot water heaters, amusement rides and elevators; of inspection and investigative methods and procedures; of safety concepts, rules and codes; of computer usage and office automation software; and of recordkeeping and report writing methods and procedures.
Ability is required to conduct inspections and investigations; to apply safety codes and standards; to provide consultation and advisory service; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in one or more of the following trades: machine or electrical maintenance or monitoring, hydraulics, pneumatics, heat and air, machinist, steel fabrication, or small engine or large engine repair, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one completed vocational-technical course or nationally recognized elevator inspector training program in any of the experience areas, structural welding or mechanical trades for each month of the required experience.
Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position; be willing to work hours other than on regular shifts during emergency or high volume situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employees are frequently required to stand, walk and reach; and talk and hear. Routinely, employees are required to sit; to manipulate or feel objects, tools or controls; climb (for extended distances) and/or balance; ascend/descend ladders and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Job performance may result in minimal noise exposure, the minimal possibility of chemical exposure and exposure to work environments where chemicals are present. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision with the ability to see defects during an inspection, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to differentiate between colors. Position requires the employee to be able to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment related to inspection type, work outdoors, to deal with all weather extremes, carry tool bags containing tools, handle all tools required to facilitate inspection and, for some specific jobs, be able to carry 25 pounds up to 400 feet and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Some positions with the Department of Labor may require applicants to have information technology experience.The Oklahoma Department of Labor has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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