PLUMBING INSPECTOR

Location: Westchester, IL, 60154
Job Type: Full Time, Salaried
Bargaining Unit: RC029 – Paraprofessional Investigatory & Law Enforcement Employees

About the Role

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Regional Plumbing Inspector. This role involves performing highly technical work in planning, directing, and coordinating the regulation and enforcement of the Illinois Plumbing Code.

Responsibilities

• Travels to perform detailed public health inspections and investigations of private and commercial properties to ensure plumbing is installed by licensed plumbers and complies with applicable plumbing laws and regulations.
• Conducts enforcement activities related to the Illinois Plumbing Code.
• Confers with owners, managers, operators, employees, and the general public to explain deficiencies and sanitation practices.
• Prepares complex, detailed technical reports of field inspections and investigations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, reasonably within the scope of the enumerated duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
• Possession of a valid Illinois plumber's license with at least seven (7) years of experience as a plumber.
• Successfully pass the Department of Public Health's examination for certification as a Plumbing Inspector within six (6) months of hire.
• Ability to travel extensively within the state.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders, access crawl spaces, utility tunnels, and other restricted access areas.
• Ability to negotiate construction sites safely, including wearing site-specific required personal protective equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience performing detailed public health inspections and investigations of private and commercial properties to ensure plumbing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Seven (7) years of experience using the tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices of the plumbing trade.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing and/or reviewing evidence for court proceedings and providing testimony.
• One (1) year of experience providing presentations on regulatory requirements to various entities.
• One (1) year of experience preparing complex, detailed technical reports of plumbing inspections or investigations.
• Four (4) years of experience applying working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mathematics.
• Seven (7) years of experience communicating effectively both verbally and in written form with the public and regulators.
• One (1) year of experience with Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Conditions of Employment

• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. Employees must notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) if offered non-State employment during or within one year after ending State employment.
• This position requires filing a Statement of Economic Interest as outlined in the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.).

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
• Competitive group insurance benefits including health, life, dental, and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre-tax programs: Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for the first year of state employment).
• 12 paid sick days annually, which carry over year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date).
• 13-14 paid holidays per year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.

Pay

Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,779/month
Full Range: $6,779 - $9,515/month

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) oversees communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $1.8 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories, and over 1,400 employees, IDPH fulfills its mission of protecting the health and wellness of Illinois residents through prevention, health promotion, regulation, and control of disease and injury.