Building Inspector - Midwest

Responsibilities

• Inspects buildings for fire and life safety and fire protection systems to determine their compliance with local or international building codes.
• Buildings include Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Hospitality sectors. Fire protection systems include fire suppression and fire detection and alarm systems.
• Reads and interprets building codes, technical manuals, drawings, instructions, and specifications.
• Identifies records and reports all deviations using tools provided.
• Involves travel and meeting and communicating with building owners and managers regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues pertaining to code compliance programs and services; responds to questions, complaints and/or requests for information; and explains and interprets policies and procedures, ordinances and codes.
• Follows up to verify that corrections of violations have been made and takes appropriate action to ensure compliance.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, and standards; reviews new codes and changes to existing codes; maintains an awareness of new methods, materials, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends seminars, workshops, and training sessions as appropriate.

Qualifications

• University Degree (Equivalent to Associates degree) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Safety Engineering preferred
• Related discipline plus generally five years’ experience as an inspector, building contractor, engineer or other building related trades.
• ICC Combo commercial Inspector certification
• Certified Electrical Plans Examiner
• Knowledge to interpret building codes and ability to identify non-compliant installations as essential.
• Good verbal communication skills with customers.
• Must have excellent computer skills.