Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior – Electrical Specialty

About the role

The City of San José is seeking Building Inspector-Electrical Specialty, Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior positions within the Engineering Services Division, Code Inspection Section. These positions will provide inspection support at various City facilities, including the Airport, Regional Wastewater Facility, and Central Service Yard.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and facilities to ensure compliance with codes, regulations, ordinances, standards, and contract agreements.
• Gather information and evidence during inspections and ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and safety regulations.
• Investigate building, construction, and land use changes in the field by gathering factual data and preparing reports.
• Provide technical assistance for development of codes and policies.
• Generate written reports and enforcement orders, noting deficiencies in standards and submitting final documentation.
• Review plans and specifications for compliance with codes, assisting in projects to comply with regulations, prioritizing deficiencies, and preparing timetables.
• Offer technical support for agencies and the public, inputting data into systems for general public access.
• Meet with architects, engineers, City officials, and building contractors to discuss construction projects.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Building Inspector Combination: Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of combination inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above.
  • Building Inspector Combination Certified I: Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience, or two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency and two (2) years of construction related experience equivalent to the above.
  • Building Inspector Combination Certified II: Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND one (1) year of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
  • Building Inspector Combination Certified III: Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND two (2) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
  • Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior: Four (4) years of construction experience equivalent to a journey level carpenter, electrician, plumber, air conditioning mechanic, or related contractor, including one (1) year of lead experience AND three (3) years of inspection experience for a public agency. Two (2) additional years of inspection experience for a public agency may be substituted for two (2) years of construction experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid California Driver’s License. Building Inspector Combination: Obtain and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area as soon as possible but no later than twelve (12) months from the employee’s start date in the classification. Building Inspector Combination Certified I: Possess and maintain valid commercial certification issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty area. Building Inspector Combination Certified II: Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in one (1) additional commercial specialty trade. Building Inspector Combination Certified III: Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades. Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior: Possess and maintain valid commercial certifications issued by an agency acceptable to the City in the employee’s specialty trade and in three (3) additional commercial specialty trades either through maintaining individual certifications, or through maintaining a Commercial Combination Inspector certificate which represents commercial certifications in Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical OR in two (2) additional commercial specialty trades and one other certification such as Plan Review or CASP.

Qualifications

• Job Expertise: Knowledge of applicable construction laws, rules, codes, and regulations; inspection practices; judicial procedures and practices; public administration principles; basic building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, construction, and safety principles; using electrical or mechanical measuring tools; performing inspections; reading and interpreting technical documents, plans, ordinances and blueprints; operating photographic and video equipment to document evidence; preparing sketches and drawings.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication and listening skills; accurate, complete, current written reports and correspondence; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.
• Conflict Management: Appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
• Customer Service: Focuses on customers first, advocates for customer results point of view, anticipates customers' needs, and delivers services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful, and friendly manner.
• Decision Making/Problem Solving: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; ability to use good judgment, make ethical decisions.

Benefits & Compensation

The City offers a variety of benefit options to employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in the Building Inspector Combination/Certified classifications are represented by the bargaining unit, Association of Building, Mechanical and Electrical Inspectors (ABMEI). Explore a comprehensive list of benefits by visiting CSJ’s Human Resources Benefits webpage. Benefits include, but are not limited to: Regular Work hours of 40-hours/week + overtime opportunity, Annual Paid Holiday Time-off: 15 days, Accrued annual Paid Time-off: approx. 10 days (first 5 years of service), Accrued annual Paid Sick-time, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Retirement/Pension, Employee Assistance Program & Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care), Commuter Benefit & Health Savings Account (HSA), Long Term Disability (LTD) & Personal Accident Insurance (AD&D), Long Term Care (for existing subscribers only), (2080 hours worked = 1 year), Salary range(s) for this classification is/are: Building Inspector Combination: $114,769.20 - $139,579.44 Building Inspector Combination Certified I: $118,154.40 - $143,554.32 Building Inspector Combination Certified II: $121,321.20 - $147,878.64 Building Inspector Combination Certified III: $126,169.68 - $153,709.92 Building Inspector Combination Certified Senior: $143,073.84 - $174,370.56 This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.