Building Inspector Specialist (Electrical Specialist)

About the role

The Planning and Development Department is accepting applications to fill one Building Inspector Specialist (Electrical Specialist) vacancy in either Santa Barbara or Santa Maria.

Responsibilities

• Prepares correspondence and reports;
• Performs the more difficult inspections in a specialized field of building inspection, such as electrical, plumbing, or mechanical;
• Handles controversial cases involving disputes over interpretation and application of particular building codes;
• Reviews complex building plans for code compliance in a particular field;
• Congrates with other County officials and builders, contractors, property owners, engineers, architects, and others on plan review and approval of inspection procedures and problems;
• Performs routine building inspections of all occupancies for compliance with all current building codes;
• Represents the County at meetings and conferences related to the specialty area;
• Develops and conducts training for inspection staff in areas of special expertise as needed;
• Meets with contractors and industry to implement new code requirements;
• Investigates substandard conditions of building and works with owner and County to abate violations.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in inspection and/or in a specialized field of building construction;
• One year of experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Building Inspector III with Santa Barbara County assigned to a specialized field of inspection;
• Possession of an International Code Council (ICC) or Division of the State Architect (DSA) Certification or equivalent certificate in a specialized field of inspection for commercial buildings, and two years of experience in the inspection specialty;
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or journeyman experience in the electrical trade may substitute for two years of required experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: general methods and materials used in a construction specialty; codes and ordinances and state and local laws relating to a specialized field of construction; all current California building codes and basic inspection methods.
• Ability to: read, interpret, and review complex plans and specifications relating to a specialized field of building construction; enforce building codes and related laws; prepare clear written reports; train and impart specialized knowledge to Building Division personnel; interact effectively with the public and secure the cooperation of persons in the construction industry; represent the Building and Safety Division in the specialty field in meetings and to other County agencies; and be familiar with basic computer functions and Word program; research new products and equipment used on construction projects; network with code industry representatives for interpretations.

Benefits

For more information on County benefits, please click here. In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for: Retirement reciprocity Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service.