Construction Code Inspector

About the role

This is a Safety Sensitive position, and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.

Responsibilities

• Secures and maintains compliance with County and national codes and regulations governing existing and new building construction, alteration, and repair, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC), electrical systems, residential fire protection systems, and associated equipment.
• Performs code compliance inspection work for conformance to codes, ordinances, and standards and to detect potential hazards.
• Reviews complaints from contractors, citizens, and other County agencies pertaining to non-permitted work, unsafe installations, and code violations; prepares complaint reports.
• Confers with contractors to resolve installation problems related to code interpretation, correction of code violations, and alternative installations to meet the intent of related codes.
• Prepares written stop work orders, pass/fail notices, and/or citations for violations or corrective action to construction professionals and the general public.
• Maintains and updates computerized databases on plans with permits and licensed electrical contractors and electricians, master plumbers and contractors, and licenses required by the state of inspections.
• Reviews contractors' licensure for code compliance and periodically checks to ensure that licenses required have been issued; files a complaint with the appropriate discipline if the license has not been issued.
• Performs field inspections, prepares reports of findings and recommendations, and offers testimony at hearings on violations.
• Maintains a permit file of appropriate permits issued and coordinates inspection schedule through an automated inspection system. Enter inspection results into a computer.
• Reviews and checks for proper electrical licenses.
• Secures and maintains compliance with local and national codes and regulations governing the plans, materials, and workmanship of the installation of electrical systems and associated equipment.
• Conducts or assists in conducting difficult and complex inspections, including industrial, commercial, and residential construction.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school.
• Four (4) or more years of experience as a journeyman plumber, journeyman HVACR mechanic, journeyman electrician, or in building construction; State certificate in building inspection, International Code Council certification in building, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC mechanical, or a Master Trade License issued by the State in plumbing, electrical, or HVACR mechanical.
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Qualifications

Employees in this class perform multidisciplinary inspections based on the number of trade licenses or certifications held by the employee. Work is performed under general supervision, within established policies, regulations, and technical guidelines, and is reviewed by a superior for code conformity through conferences and reports.

Skills

Ability to use methods and techniques to detect and locate defective installations and to ascertain the stage of installation when most easily found and remedied.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, contractors, craftsmen, and the public when addressing inspections and regulatory matters, and to enforce applicable code regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.

Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, diagrams, and specifications as related to installations and modifications of inspection.

Ability to calculate mathematical formulas and use other math skills as defined by the area of discipline.

Ability to operate a computer and to research permit files.

Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding, use hand tools, and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A.