Plumbing, Gas & Mechanical Inspector

Pay

Hiring Range: $29.06/hr – $38.93/hr. Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess two (2) of the three (3) State of Alabama certifications at a Journeyman or Master’s level:
  • Plumber certification
  • Gas Fitter certification
  • HVAC certification
• Five (5) years or more of experience as a Plumbing, Gas Fitter, or HVAC Installer.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver’s Permit.
• Possession of a Mechanical or Plumbing certification from the International Code Council, or ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plumbing experience in both residential and commercial settings.

Responsibilities

• Inspect new and existing industrial, commercial, and/or residential properties to ensure compliance with City ordinances, approved plans, specifications, regulations, and codes.
• Review plans and specifications for City and building code compliance and confer with contractors regarding related installations.
• Provide information regarding code requirements to developers, engineers, architects, property owners, and others.
• Address complaints or problems from concerned parties and take appropriate action to ensure an expedient resolution or alternative means to address the problem.
• Investigate complaints regarding existing buildings or new construction to determine appropriate usage, code violations, or existing problems.
• Interpret codes and regulations and explain permit and compliance conditions.
• Coordinate assigned plumbing, gas, and mechanical inspection work with other related City personnel.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all inspections and any regulatory actions taken, including preparing written reports, correspondence, and issuing notices to correct code violations.
• Review blueprints for new construction and perform final inspections of assigned projects to ensure overall conformity to all code requirements.
• Provide needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Keep immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; review publications and audio‑visual materials to remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Respond to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Perform other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.