Motor Carrier Inspector

at Kansas Highway Patrol in South Haven, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Inspect

Visually inspects commercial motor vehicles at a stationary weight facility and writes citations for equipment violations (including signage and fuel). Check registrations, licenses, permits, insurance, and conduct CVSA inspections, in order to detect or deter illegal transport activities.

Protect Roadways

Weighs commercial motor vehicles to ensure that no overweight vehicles travel on highways. to prevent roadway damage.

Educate
Explain and instruct drivers on a one-on-one basis on correct driver’s daily log procedures and vehicle requirements. Testify in court to gain conviction for issued citation(s).

Position Summary: MCI I is an entry level position w/ emphasis upon formal and on-the-job training, gaining experience, & knowledge to advance in the MCI career progression. Uniforms are worn for this position.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Incumbent will learn policies, procedures, and develop competency in the following areas.
• Inspect commercial motor vehicles at a stationary weight facility and writes citations for violations to ensure the protection of the motoring public, the safety of the highways and road, and enforcement of motor carrier laws and regulations.
• Inspects commercial motor vehicles for oversized loads, permits, warning flags, signage, and for special requirements, such as flagman, or pilot car.
• Weighs commercial motor vehicles to ensure that no overweight vehicles travel on highways.
• Conducts investigations and inspections in accordance with law and policies.
• Visually examine and inspect commercial motor vehicles to check for proper signage, labeling, display of licenses, size, volume, and weight compliances.
• Check registrations, licenses, permits, insurance, and conduct CVSA inspections, in order to detect or deter illegal transport activities.
• Check for dyed fuel usage.
• Check the registration and Vehicle Identification Number to verify ownership and proper registration.
• Explain to carriers the correct way to apply for permanent licenses and permits.
• Explain and instructs drivers on a one-on-one basis on correct driver’s daily log procedures and vehicle requirements.
• Issues citations to violators, inspects permits, and files complaints for violations of state motor carrier laws and regulations.
• Testify in court to gain conviction for issued citation.
• Prepare daily reports of generated activity and permits, and remits monies collected.
• Answers questions by phone and in person relative to the inspection, applicable permits, and registration of motor carriers; inquiries relating to permits, licenses, and laws governing commercial motor vehicles.
• Establishes and maintains professional lines of communication with employees, public, and other law enforcement agencies.

Regular, reliable, dependable, performance is an essential function.