Compliance Inspector III/Construction Industries Board - Field Investigator - Mechanical

okgov; Oklahoma; Remote; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Construction Industries Board in Oklahoma seeks a Compliance Inspector III/Field Investigator (Mechanical Trades) to enforce licensing and mechanical code standards. This home-based role involves travel across designated counties, site inspections, and producing formal reports and citations.

You will work with contractors, engineers, and local agencies, presenting findings at hearings and educating stakeholders on licensing requirements while maintaining high professional and ethical

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of investigative methods and techniques, state-adopted construction codes and mechanical standards.
• Ability to interpret laws/codes/ordinances and read blueprints accurately.
• Strong report writing and testimony skills for hearings.

Responsibilities

• Investigates licensing and code compliance at construction sites across assigned counties.
• Prepares inspection reports and notices of violation; testifies at hearings.
• Coordinates with contractors, engineers and local agencies to educate on licensing requirements.

Skills

Investigation

Code compliance

Blueprint reading

Public safety

Report writing

Job description

Compliance Inspector III/Construction Industries Board - Field Investigator - Mechanical

Agency: 170 CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES BOARD

Supervisory Organization: Construction Industries Board

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: $70,016.90/year ($5,834.74/month) - $73,702/year ($6,141.83/month)

Job Description

COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR III/FIELD INVESTIGATOR (Mechanical Trades)

Title: FIELD INVESTIGATOR (Mechanical Trades)

(FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt)

Unclassified

Summary:

Enforces licensing act of mechanical trade. Works with local public and private groups to coordinate and educate on topics of licensing and code standards. Gathers information, prepares reports, and testifies at hearings on licensing violations. Home-based duty station in Oklahoma, likely Northwest Oklahoma region, with specific counties to be determined; however, assigned work locations may be adjusted at any time depending on the needs of the CIB. Extensive in-state travel. Some overnight travel required. Must be able to pass a criminal history background check. Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor or Administrator.

Typical Functions:

• Enforces mechanical licensing act by investigating licensing and code standards including travel to and physically inspecting construction worksites, receiving and investigating complaints regarding licensing and code standards, issuing necessary citations, interpreting mechanical codes and laws, preparing inspection and Notice of Violation (NOV) reports, conducting plan reviews when requested, evaluating installations by using codes and installation instructions, and preparing citations for failure to comply with NOV as appropriate and authorized.
• Works cooperatively with city inspectors, other government entities, private interests, contractors and professional clientele, such as general contractors, sub-contractors, job superintendents, engineers and architects, to offer information and education on responsibilities, role, and services of CIB.
• Inspects and investigates construction sites to ensure compliance with all applicable licensing laws and adopted statewide construction codes where authorized, as appropriate and authorized.
• Meets with other state agencies and local governments to compare and coordinate activities of mutual interest and makes oral presentations and reports to CIB Board and others.
• Attends meetings of trade-related organizations, when requested, to network with other investigators and inspectors to develop consistency in job performance.
• Plans, organizes, and manages time and travel in relation to investigations, complaints, and inspections in assigned counties including ensuring full coverage of assigned territory, with supervisor approval.
• Enters information into computer databases/logs, prepares summaries, obtains supervisory approval of citation, presents citation to proper hearing committee and testifies at trade hearings.
• Prepares travel reports, activity reports, and time reports for supervisory approval using computer.
• Demonstrates attitude of support and cooperation to CIB Board, CIB Staff, industry partners, and customers while maintaining professional manner in dress, speech, actions and attitude at all times.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Comprehensive knowledge of: investigative methods and techniques, state-adopted construction codes and technical standards of mechanical theories, and standards governing installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and residential structures, and of The Oklahoma Mechanical Licensing Act and Industry Regulations. Ability required to: establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow written and oral instructions; to apply appropriate trade theories and standards to a construction job site; to reasonably interpret laws/codes/ordinances; and to read and accurately interpret blueprints and specifications; show demonstrated commitment in taking responsibility for and use of good judgment; maintain attention to detail; uphold and practice the code of ethics, employee handbook guidelines, and State/Agency core values; and reasonably determine if a relationship or circumstance would cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts to question his or her impartiality in a matter, exercise common sense and good discernment, and take appropriate measures; physically perform inspections including driving to construction worksites along with safely maneuvering through construction sites, significant walking, standing, climbing, crawling in tight spaces, grabbing, pushing, lifting, sitting and inputti