Electrical Safety Inspector

About the role

This advanced-level position works under direction and requires thorough knowledge of building and construction practices, techniques, local and state codes, laws, and regulations affecting building and construction activities. The role involves performing a wide variety of inspections to ensure compliance with building and electrical codes while adhering to safety practices and procedures.

Schedule

Normal working hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Alternative work schedules may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Performs electrical inspections of commercial, industrial, residential, and agricultural buildings, towers, public street visual and traffic lights to verify compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Provides quality customer service and complies with safety practices, departmental, county, state, federal policies, procedures, regulations, and laws (e.g., wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), using appropriate equipment, reporting unsafe conditions).
• Offers expertise in answering questions from contractors, engineers, architects, building inspectors, and property owners regarding electrical code, general electrical practices, regulations, and specifications.
• Acts as a liaison between contractors and property owners, resolving conflicts and answering questions about electrical codes and practices.
• Completes plans and pre-plan reviews of residential and commercial plans to check for permit and NEC Code compliance.
• Performs quality control inspections on electrical materials, cables, devices, panel boards, and boxes to verify compliance with specifications.
• Performs office duties such as entering building dimensions into RES Check or Com Check programs to determine insulation requirements and analyzes electrical load calculations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
• Five years of experience working at the journeyman level in building inspections.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Electrical Safety Inspector (ESI) certification issued by the Ohio Board of Building Standards or Interim certification (full certification must be obtained before Interim certification expires).

Education and experience may not substitute for mandated licensure/certification.

Working Conditions

• Predictable and regular attendance is required.
• Travel may be required.
• Physical demands include climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, walking, pushing, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, crouching, reaching, and repetitive motion.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, dusts, and work space restrictions.
• Exposure to dirt, odor, and inclement/adverse weather, including extreme heat and cold.