Mechanical Inspector

About the role

The City of Battle Creek seeks a Mechanical Inspector to conduct inspections for compliance with building codes and ordinances, review permits and plans, respond to inquiries, and perform related work.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Mechanical Inspector in accordance with Michigan’s adopted Mechanical Codes and City Ordinances.
• Inspects mechanical devices and related installations in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings/facilities for conformance to safety laws, regulations, approved plans, and specifications.
• Makes written and oral investigations, reports, and recommendations relative to mechanical matters, and issues notifications to property owners when code violations are determined.
• Confers with property owners or agents to approve mechanical installation plans to ensure compliance with code requirements.
• Operates test equipment used in the inspection of mechanical systems.
• Keeps records and prepares reports of inspections and investigations for use by administrative or judicial authorities.
• Reviews permit applications, blueprints, plans, and specifications to ensure compliance with mechanical code and ordinance requirements.
• Educates Mechanical Contractors and the public in code compliance requirements.
• Investigates complaints regarding installation of Mechanical systems done by unlicensed contractors and work completed without a permit.
• Provides a high level of customer service handling inquiries from citizens, contractors, architects, etc., regarding code and ordinance interpretations, clarification of office policies, and general questions.
• Conducts inspections at the request of Police and Fire staff at incident scenes (may require periodic after-hours callout).

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Licensed and certified as one or more of the following: Mechanical Inspector, Mechanical Contractor, Journeyman (Minimum 8,000 hrs of experience over 4 years), or Military Honorably Discharged (within 1 year of being discharged, with experience as an interior electrician or equivalent job classification signed affidavit by superior).
• Valid registration as an Mechanical Inspector in the State of Michigan (may substitute ability to be provisionally registered within thirty (30) days of employment, but must obtain registration at the first available date set by the State of Michigan).

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and objectively analyze comprehensive reports.
• Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City Commission, City employees, and the public to include both residents and trade professionals.

Skills

• Preparation and analysis of comprehensive reports.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Relationship management.

Benefits

• Medical: PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue or HMO plan with Blue Care Network.
• Dental: 100% employer-paid through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI - Simply Blue.
• Life Insurance: 100% employer-paid basic life insurance with AD&D benefit equal to 2X the employee’s base annual earnings up to $400,000.
• Sickness and Accident: 100% employer-sponsored partial wage replacement for short-term disabilities after meeting eligibility criteria.
• Retirement Savings: 457 through Mission Square with employer match.
• Pension: MERS Pension (note that Police and Fire have a separate pension fund not through MERS).
• Employer Assistance Plan (EAP): 100% Employer paid through Pine Rest.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package – Paid Time Off will vary by position and is outlined within City Policy or union contract.
• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year.
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term and Whole life, Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Accident, Vision – NVALifecare Ambulance Service, Flexible Spending Account, Global Emergency Assistance Services, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.