Building Inspector - Electrical

Greene County Board of Commissioners; Xenia (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene County Board of Commissioners in Xenia, OH is seeking an Electrical Inspector who will perform comprehensive inspections to ensure compliance with the NEC and local codes. You will review plans, verify permit eligibility, and provide authoritative guidance to contractors and property owners.

The role requires journeyman-level experience, a valid Ohio driver’s license, and full or interim Electrical Safety Inspector certification. Travel is included as part of duties.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of building/construction practices and techniques.
• Familiarity with Local and State codes, laws and regulations affecting building and construction activities.
• Ability to perform inspections to ensure compliance with building and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical inspections of commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural buildings, towers, and public street visual signals; verify NEC compliance.
• Provide quality customer service; follow safety practices and department, county, state and federal policies.
• Answer questions from contractors, engineers, architects, and property owners regarding electrical code, practices, regulations and specifications; liaise between contractors and property owners to resolve conflicts.
• Review residential and commercial plans for permit and NEC compliance; perform quality control inspections on electrical materials, cables, devices, panel boards and boxes; verify specifications.
• Enter building dimensions into RES Check or COM Check; determine insulation requirements from gathered information; analyze electrical load calculations.

Skills

Electrical code knowledge

Inspection skills

Customer service

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman Electrician (preferred)

Tools

RES Check

Com Check

NEC knowledge

Job description

The advanced level class works under direction and requires thorough knowledge of building/construction practices and techniques; Local and State codes, laws and regulations affecting building and construction activities; safety practices and procedures to perform a wide variety of inspections to ensure compliance with building and electrical codes.

Normal Working Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:30pm. Alternative work schedules may be offered.

Posted until filled.

Performs electrical inspections of commercial, industrial, residential & agricultural buildings, towers, public street visual and traffic lights; verifies compliance with National Electric Code (NEC); provides quality customer service; complies with safety practices and all departmental, county, state federal policies/procedures/regulations and laws. (E.g. wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), use appropriate equipment to safely perform job duties, promptly report unsafe conditions).

Provides expertise in answering questions from contractors, engineers, architects, building inspectors & property owners regarding electrical code, general electrical practices, regulations & specifications. Acts as liaison between contractors & property owners; resolves conflicts which may occur; answers questions regarding electrical codes, general electrical practices and/or regulations and specifications.

Completes plans & pre-plan review of residential & commercial plans to check for permit & NEC Code compliance. Performs quality control inspections on electrical materials, cables, devices, panel boards & boxes; verifies compliance with specifications.

Performs office duties such as entering dimensions & areas of buildings into a RES Check or Com Check program; determines size and type of insulation requirements from information gathered. Analyzes electrical load calculations.

Performs others duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.); 5 yrs. experience working at the journeyman level in building construction; valid Ohio Driver’s License.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the education and/or experience required. Education and Experience may not be substituted for mandated licensure/certification.

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Electrical Safety Inspector full or interim Certification.

Full certification must be obtained before interim certification expires.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Predictable and regular attendance is required.

Travel required.

Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, walking, pushing, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, crouching, reaching, repetitive motion.

Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, dusts, and work space restrictions. Exposed to dirt, odor &/or inclement/adverse weather including extreme heat and cold.