Citywide Plumbing & Fire Systems Inspector

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55a Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

City of New York Department of Buildings seeks a Plumbing Inspector to enforce the NYC Construction Code and related rules through inspections citywide. Under general supervision, you verify compliance with plans and department rules and issue notices when violations occur.

You inspect gas, drainage and fire-suppression systems, witness tests, review drawings and testify as needed. Applicants should have plumbing or inspection experience and be willing to work varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time satisfactory experience performing one or a combination of the following: (a) as a plumber in the installation of plumbing systems, (b) inspector of the installation of plumbing systems, or (c) superintendent of plumbers.
• One year of full-time experience, as described in above, with formal training or education in plumbing; or
• Sixty credits towards a degree in civil engineering or closely related field; or
• Completion of an apprentice program in plumbing or plumbing inspection; or
• A professional engineer or registered architect license; or
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical inspections of plumbing, gas and fire suppression systems for compliance with codes and approved plans.
• Responds to incidents and investigates complaints for conformity with relevant laws and rules.
• Issues violations, summonses and stop work orders; verifies licenses of onsite workers.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Inspection experience

Supervisory capacity

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

City of New York Department of Buildings seeks a Plumbing Inspector to enforce the NYC Construction Code and related rules through inspections citywide. Under general supervision, you verify compliance with plans and department rules and issue notices when violations occur.

You inspect gas, drainage and fire-suppression systems, witness tests, review drawings and testify as needed. Applicants should have plumbing or inspection experience and be willing to work varied shifts.