Electrical Inspector

City of Appleton Wisconsin; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

Vacation/Paid Time-Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The City of Appleton is hiring a full-time Electrical Inspector to examine residential, commercial, and industrial buildings for code compliance under Wisconsin and NEC guidelines. The role involves field inspections, permit review, and handling public inquiries under the direction of the Inspections Supervisor.

You’ll review plans, investigate complaints, and coordinate with property owners, builders, and engineers to resolve code issues while maintaining accurate records and professional

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building and electrical codes.
• Ability to read and interpret plans.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to interact professionally with the public.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections for electrical installations.
• Review permit applications and issue permits.
• Investigate complaints and enforce codes.
• Consult with homeowners, builders, architects, and engineers.
• Maintain inspection records and reports.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Reading Plans

Tools

Computer Applications

Job description

Job Description

Come join the City of Appleton! Here at the City, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and enjoy your best life through challenging work, great teams, training opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and making a lasting impact on the community. We welcome and respect all employees as they are. Come join our team—you belong here!

The City of Appleton is seeking a full-time Electrical Inspector.

This position is responsible for performing inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings for compliance with City and State codes. Work involves routine field inspection, investigation of complaints, issuing permits, reviewing proposals and plans, and dealing with the public. Work is performed under the general direction of the Inspections Supervisor.

Examples of Duties

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews plans for electrical installations for compliance of codes prior to issuance of permits.
• Reviews permit applications and issues permits.
• Performs onsite inspections of various phases of construction to ensure compliance as required by Wisconsin Administrative & Building codes, National Electric Code (NEC) and City ordinances and policies.
• Investigates complaints, with follow up if necessary.
• Consults with property owners, builders, architects, and engineers to resolve problems and complaints regarding code application and interpretation.
• Completes daily inspection reports.
• Participates in the activities of various inspection department boards, committees, or review teams.
• Confers with other City department personnel on areas of code or policy overlap.
• Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works overtime and extra hours as required.

Other Job Functions

• Assists with storm damage assessment as needed.
• Acts as a witness in court actions for compliance of orders issued for various violations.
• Initiates noncompliance orders, citations, and other enforcement actions when necessary.
• Oversees record maintenance, report preparation and permit/report data entry into computer files.

Typical Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of building and electrical codes.
• Thorough knowledge of State and City building codes and City zoning ordinances.
• Knowledge of computer applications.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public, and to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to interpret quality of building materials and their application.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to investigate complaints and resolve them and or, if necessary, initiate appropriate legal action.
• Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license.

Supplemental Information

Municipal Code

Section 4-49

• Electrical inspectors. Any person appointed to do electrical inspections shall:
• Be a competent electrician and have at least six (6) years of experience as a journeyman in the practice of his trade or four (4) years of training in a recognized college of electrical engineering;
• Have all the qualifications of a master electrician; and
• Be well-versed in approved methods of electrical construction for safety of life and property, the statutes of the state relating to electrical work, the rules and regulations issued by the Industrial Commission of the State under the authority of the statutes, the National Board of Fire Underwriters and the National Safety Code of the Bureau of Standards.

Competencies

Communication

Customer Focus

Handling Difficult People

Problem Solving

Adaptability/Flexibility

Employees in this class are afforded full benefits including, but not limited to:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
• Vacation/Paid Time-Off
• Paid Holidays