Utilities Inspector 2

Utilities Inspector 2

Salary

$45,673.00 - $71,490.00 Annually

Location

• See Posting., WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

PSC2600035 PSA

Department

Public Service Commission

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

10/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

BARBOUR

BERKELEY

BROOKE

GRANT

HAMPSHIRE

HANCOCK

HARDY

HARRISON

JACKSON

JEFFERSON

MARION

MARSHALL

MINERAL

MONONGALIA

MORGAN

OHIO

PENDLETON

PLEASANTS

PRESTON

RANDOLPH

TAYLOR

TUCKER

TYLER

UPSHUR

WETZEL

WIRT

WOOD

Civil Service Type:

Classified - This Position is Covered Under the DOP Merit System.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Nature of Work

As a railroad operating practices inspector, the incumbent is concerned with railroad operating rules and practices, hours of service for railroad employees involved in the movement of trains, federal locomotive engineer and conductor certification standards, occupational safety conditions and reporting, and employee training and qualifications. In this capacity, the inspector: investigates serious railroad accidents, visits accident sites, makes inspections and tests of situations and objects to determine the operational condition of affected equipment. Questions employees and witnesses to develop facts. Writes narrative reports describing the accident, the cause or causes and recommends measures to prevent similar accidents in the future; examines carrier records to determine that all reportable personal injuries and accidents have been properly reported; examines carrier records to determine if employees connected with the movement of trains were permitted to remain on duty contrary to provisions of law; examines carrier records to determine if employees connected with the movement of trains are in compliance with federal alcohol and drug regulations; examines carrier records to determine if employees connected with the operation of trains are in compliance with federal regulations concerning locomotive engineer and conductor certification; investigates complaints from railroad employees or the general public regarding unsafe practices involving train operations; investigates reportable accidents and incidents involving railroad operations to determine probable cause and if regulations were violated; observes railroad employees in the performance of operational duties related to the movement of trains for compliance with the law, including utility employees; inspects railroad yards, repair shops, and locomotive repair and servicing facilities for compliance with blue signal protection regulations; when required, submits evidence for prosecution for violations and enforces the provisions of the appropriate federal laws; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical demands: the work regularly requires long periods of walking around railroad yards both day and night. Position also requires bending, crouching and stretching to inspect wreckage, track or equipment, climbing steep embankments around road beds, climbing ladders on bridges, trestles, railroad cars, loading platforms and racks, signal towers and signal masts.

Duties require working during inclement weather. The nature of work may require night and weekend hours. This position requires frequent overnight travel and a valid driver's license is a requirement.

This position is posted with an inspection territory comprising the northern portion of West Virginia. Duties may require work within other portions of the state as necessary.

• See the special salary range for the Public Service Commission below.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.

Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, engineering, operations, maintenance, safety, inspection or investigation in the area of assignment which includes work with a public utility or an industrial power distribution system, railroad, trucking fleet, or a pipeline carrier.

Substitution: Successfully completed study in an accredited college or university in criminal justice, law enforcement, engineering, engineering technology, safety or industrial hygiene may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid drivers license. Employees must successfully meet federally-required certification standards by the end of the probationary period.

Note: Criminal justice/law enforcement experience and/or training is appropriate for the Motor Carrier Division only.

Other Information

PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1

Special salary range for the Public Service Commission:

The Public Service Commission has established a salary range of $45,673 to $71,490 for this classification.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

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Special Requirement: Possession of a valid drivers license. Do you meet this special requirement?

• Yes, I have a valid drivers license.
• No, I do not have a valid drivers license.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov