Inspector/Plans Examiner Levels I-III (Electrical) (Career Path)

About the role

The purpose of this classification is to inspect construction of new/existing buildings and review permit applications, building plans, and construction documents to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, plans, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs field inspections of new/existing buildings during the construction process for compliance with applicable building codes and ordinances;
• Compares actual work to planned work to ensure compliance with approved construction plans;
• Inspects new/remodeled single-family homes, multi-family homes, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, businesses, and accessory building and improvements;
• Interprets and enforces the provisions of applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures;
• Initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations;
• Follows up on code enforcement violations;
• Captures documentation/records of inspection activities and violations;
• Reviews building permit applications, site plans, and construction documents for completeness and conformance with the applicable provisions of the Building, Plumbing, Mechanical or Electrical codes;
• Maintains documentation/records of inspection activities and violations;
• Determines whether construction work passes or fails inspections; identifies violations of laws, codes, or regulations; identifies construction performed without a permit;
• Issues unsafe structure notices; conducts re-inspection;
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data;
• Operates/utilizes a variety of equipment, tools, or instruments associated with field inspections, which may include a motor vehicle, scale, tape measure, testing instruments, or drafting instruments;
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, city officials, code enforcement personnel, law enforcement personnel, architects, contractors, engineers, consultants, agents, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Requirements

Inspector/Plans Examiner I:

• High school diploma or valid equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a State of Florida Standard Inspector and Plans Examiner License or State of Florida Professional Engineer or Architect license, in one (1) of the following disciplines: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, 1-2 Family; or meet the requirements from FS 468 for work experience and be eligible for a provisional Standard Inspector and Plans Examiner license in one (1) of the following disciplines: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, 1-2 Family.
• Must obtain Standard Inspector and Plans Examiner License within one (1) year of employment.
• Failure to obtain the required Standard Licenses will result in demotion or termination.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

Inspector/Plans Examiner II:

• High school diploma or valid equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a State of Florida Standard Inspector and Plans Examiner License or State of Florida Professional Engineer or Architect license, in one (1) of the following disciplines: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, 1-2 Family; or meet the requirements from FS 468 for work experience and be eligible for a provisional Standard Inspector and Plans Examiner license in one (1) of the following disciplines: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, 1-2 Family.
• Must obtain Standard Inspector and Plans Examiner License within one (1) year of employment.
• Failure to obtain the required Standard Licenses will result in demotion or termination.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal, State, and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Hourly Range at each levels listed below

• Inspector/Plans Examiner I: $29.65 - $44.47
• Inspector/Plans Examiner II: $31.34 - $47.01
• Inspector/Plans Examiner III: $33.05 - $49.57

Schedule

Not specified.