Building Inspector/Plans Examiner

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso is seeking qualified inspectors to perform building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical site inspections for commercial and residential projects. The role requires ICC certifications, professional licenses where applicable, and ability to review plans for code compliance.

Under supervision, you will issue permits, provide technical guidance to contractors and the public, and ensure enforcement of municipal building codes.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED or higher and three (3) years journey level Building trades, Plumbing trades, Mechanical trades; or journey level, master, or supervisory electrician experience; or architectural/engineering design experience; or construction code inspection; or plan review experience.
• Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state. Must have at time of appointment applicable licenses/certifications as required by area of assignment.
• Building Inspections require ICC Certification as a Commercial or Residential Building Inspector by time of application and ICC Certification as a Building Plans Examiner within one (1) year of appointment.
• Plumbing Inspections require ICC Certification as a Commercial or Residential Plumbing Inspector by time of application. Journeyman or Master Plumber's License required at time of appointment. ICC as Plumbing Plans Examiner within one year. Plumber License required within six months. Application submission within one month.
• Mechanical Inspections require ICC Certification as a Commercial or Residential Mechanical Inspector by time of application and ICC as a Mechanical Plans Examiner within one year.
• Electrical Inspections require Journeyman or Master Electrician license at time of application and ICC Certification as a Commercial or Residential Electrical Inspector by time of application.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, conduct Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical site inspections of commercial or residential construction; or review plans for compliance with building regulations.
• Verify plans and drawings for conformance to code requirements; review cooling/heating, plumbing fixtures, and gas appliances; approve permits.
• Provide technical assistance to construction industry and public regarding codes; interpret electrical and signage codes.
• Perform inspections at various stages of construction; inform and interpret code requirements; issue and post citations when needed.
• Investigate complaints; coordinate with supervisor on difficult situations; maintain records and file documentation.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Texas Driver's License (Class C)

ICC Certification (Commercial/Residential Inspector)

Plumbing Inspector License (Texas)

Job description

MOS CODES: NONE

Education and Experience

A High School diploma or GED or higher and three (3) years journey level Building trades, Plumbing trades, Mechanical trades; or journey level, master, or supervisory electrician experience; or architectural/engineering design experience; or construction code inspection; or plan review experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state. Must have at time of appointment applicable licenses/certifications as required by area of assignment.

Building Inspections

Positions assigned to Building Inspections require International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Commercial or Residential Building Inspector by time of application and International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Building Plans Examiner within one (1) year of appointment.

Plumbing Inspections

Positions assigned to Plumbing Inspections require International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Commercial or Residential Plumbing Inspector by time of application. Journeyman or Master Plumber's License required at time of appointment. International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Plumbing Plans Examiner within one (1) year of appointment. Plumbing Inspector License from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners required within six (6) months of appointment. Submission of application to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners required within one (1) month of appointment.

Mechanical Inspections

Positions assigned to Mechanical Inspections require International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Commercial or Residential Mechanical Inspector by time of application and International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Mechanical Plans Examiner within one (1) year of appointment.

Electrical Inspections

Positions assigned to Electrical Inspections require Journey or Master Electrician license at time of application. International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Commercial or Residential Electrical Inspector by time of application. International Code Council Certification (ICC) as an Electrical Plans Examiner within one (1) year of appointment.

Under general supervision, depending on area of assignment, conduct Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical site inspections of commercial or residential construction; or review residential, industrial and commercial plans for compliance with national, state, and local building regulations. Provide code interpretation assistance as required for assigned area.

Accept and review plans and specifications submitted for issuance of permits. Involves: Verify that plans and drawings indicate nature and character of work to determine conformance to Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical code requirements. Include in review cooling/heating systems; duct size and heat controls, plumbing fixture count, number of bathrooms, and gas appliances properly designed and vented. Approve issuance of construction permits. Provide technical assistance to construction industry and general public regarding code standards and regulations. Interpret electrical and signage codes. Review existing and proposed changes to codes and regulations. Review and study current and proposed building codes to become familiar with their use and application.

Perform residential and commercial inspections. Involves: Conduct on the job building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical inspections of assigned new and remodeled sites and structures. Conduct inspections at different stages of construction project. Review plans and specifications, materials, layouts and equipment. Perform inspections of construction projects for compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. Inform, explain, and interpret building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical code requirements. Issue and post red tag, stop work orders, corrective action notices and court citations when construction does not meet building code or plan specifications. Testify in court and before City boards and Commissions, as required. Investigate and respond to complaints regarding illegal construction, safety or hazardous conditions. Refer difficult or questionable situations to supervisor.

Enforce municipal and building codes. Involves: Refer citations not signed by defendants to police department for service. Confer with contractors issuing verbal and written corrections as needed. As assigned and during daily inspections, investigate work to ensure construction is being performed by licensed contractors with a city-issued permit and in compliance with requirements. Sign and post permits if construction is in compliance. Provide uniform conformance to building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical codes, standards and regulations. Maintain applicable records and files. Research prior inspections for approval or disapproval. Attend periodic training to enhance skills, and maintain certification(s).

Provide technical support assistance. Involves: Coordinate section activities with other city departments and outside agencies. Work customer counter to issue written permits, explain reviewer comments, process permit applications to establish proper routing, and assist public with general submittal requirements. Maintain computer databases for tracking of plan routing process. Conduct meetings to provide guidance for the development of future projects and for change of building occupancy. Assist public with optional construction methods and materials. Authorize time extensions on building permits or reactivation of expired permits.

Note: Applicants with a foreign diplomas, transcripts must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prio r to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.