CD Electrical Inspector

Sboc 7; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 75,725 - 105,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

The Village of Lombard is seeking a full-time Electrical Inspector in Lombard, IL, to perform electrical inspections across building projects and to assist with basic building inspections as needed.

Responsibilities include inspecting electrical work during construction, reviewing plans, and ensuring safety and code compliance. Requires a valid Illinois Electrical License and ICC certifications within nine months, with potential for a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Electrical License.
• Excellent communication and ability to articulate information with staff, contractors, and residents.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, and specifications; compare to ongoing construction.
• Experience in permitting, installation, and alteration of electrical work for new construction (residential/commercial).
• Able to work with inspection team and follow Building Division procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical inspections for buildings throughout construction to ensure safety and code compliance.
• Inspect electrical installations during construction and upon completion for workmanship and code adherence.
• Conduct some on-site building inspections and respond to property maintenance or code-violation inquiries.
• Review plans for proposed electrical work.

Skills

Electrical inspections understanding

Communication skills

Blueprints reading

Team player

Multi-tasking

Adaptability to new tech

Education

High school diploma

Illinois driver’s license

ICC Residential/Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification (within 9 months)

Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent training

Tools

Inspection software

Job description

The Village of Lombard, Illinois is seeking a full-time, Monday-Friday, Electrical Inspector to join our team in the Community Development Department.The main focus would be electrical inspections with ability to learn basic building inspections.

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR

Responsibilities:

• The Electrical Inspector performs inspections for buildings throughout the entire construction phase to ensure safety and code compliance
• Inspector will inspect electrical installations during construction and upon completion for workmanship, use of proper materials, and compliance with electrical code.
• The position is additionally responsible for performing some on-site building inspections, responding to complaints regarding property maintenance, code violations
• Review of plans for proposed electrical work

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Electrical License.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex information with staff as well as to contractors and residents
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting plans, blueprints, and specifications, and comparing to ongoing construction.
• Candidate should have a keen eye for detail, direct experience in the permitting, installation, and alteration of electrical work for new construction projects, ideally in both residential and commercial applications.
• Candidate must be a team player, working closely with inspection team, and follow Building Division procedures in and out of the office.
• The ideal candidate will be open to learning and working with new technology and software that is required to complete inspections and record inspection results.
• Comprehensive understanding of modern building construction methods and practices, and relevant building and electrical codes and ordinances.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task daily with occasional emergency service requests.

Applicants should possess at minimum a high school diploma and the possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license .Electrical License is required.Required to obtain an ICC Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification within nine (9) months. A f our-year Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent training with five years of municipal electrical inspection code compliance experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Salary commensurate with knowledge, experience and qualifications. The anticipated starting salary range is $75,725 to $105,523 annual salary , with an anticipated starting salary up to $90,000 DOQ+/- and full-time benefits package.

The Village of Lombard provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

The position will remain open until filled.