Senior Safety Inspector-Boiler/Pressure Vessel Unit, Region H

About the role

Since 1972, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety / Office of the State Fire Marshal has been the State of Missouri’s premier regulatory oversight and enforcement agency for Fire Investigations, Fire Inspections, Elevator and Amusement Ride Safety, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety, and Firefighter Training and Certification. The Division provides services to over 25,000 firefighters in Missouri, as well as to the 6.1 million residents and over 40 million visitors to the state each year. The vision is to work with Missouri’s Fire Service and other partners to provide a safer environment for citizens and visitors by minimizing the threat of death, injury, and property loss. The mission is to provide proactive statutory enforcement, regulatory oversight, and education to protect all lives and property from the devastation of fires, explosions, and life safety hazards. Core values: responsibility, integrity, professionalism, fairness, and dedication.

The Senior Safety Inspector serves on the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection Team, working independently and under the supervision of the Compliance Inspection Manager (Deputy Chief of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Unit). Applicant must live or be willing to live in Buchanan, Andrew, DeKalb, Clinton, Clay, or Platte Counties. Applications from outside this area will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis with Division Director approval.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct periodic inspections for boilers and pressure vessels in an assigned geographic area as required by statute, rule, and regulation.
• Make necessary engineering calculations and resulting recommendations to correct any unsafe conditions found.
• Prepare inspection reports on a web‑based system describing conditions observed and recommendations, if any.
• Under general supervision, perform accident investigations related to boilers and pressure vessels and complete necessary reports.
• Provide presentations as requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited four‑year high school, or hold a certificate of equivalency from the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, plus three years of experience in one of the following:
  • Boiler or pressure vessel construction or repair;
  • Operating engineer in charge of high‑pressure boiler operation;
  • Inspector of boilers or pressure vessels;
  • Valid commission from the National Board.
• If not already held, ability to obtain a Missouri Commission for boiler and pressure vessel within 90 days of employment (provided by the Division of Fire Safety – Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Unit).
• Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration.

Additional Qualifications & Requirements

• Additional documented hours of training in the boiler/pressure vessel inspection field preferred.
• Excellent public‑relation skills.
• Good moral character; no felony conviction or crime involving moral turpitude.
• United States citizenship.
• Ordinary physical strength; ability to pass physical and mental examinations as prescribed by the State Fire Marshal.
• Shall not hold any other commission or office, elective or appointive, or accept other employment while an inspector without prior approval.
• Shall not accept any compensation, reward, or gift other than regular salary and expenses for official duties.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package including a defined pension plan, generous leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage (medical, vision, dental, life). Total compensation exceeds base pay; an interactive Total Compensation Calculator is available to demonstrate the full value of benefits.

Pay

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the selected individual or position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to total compensation in the paycheck. A pay differential does not raise base pay.

Questions about this position: DPS.HumanResources@dps.mo.gov