Field Inspector

New York City Fire Department; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Prevention seeks qualified candidates for the Associate Inspector (Electrical) title. This open-competitive role is available to permanent civil service incumbents or applicants who have filed for Exam #6020, to help safeguard life and property across the city.

The inspector reviews electrical installations, fire alarm systems, and life safety compliance plans, licenses firms, and monitors public safety conditions.

Qualifications

• Six years of full-time experience as electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations.
• Four years of experience plus credentials (60 credits toward degree in electrical eng/tech, or equivalent).
• Three-year apprentice program with related experience or higher education credits.
• A professional engineer or architect license as per NY Education Law.
• Education/experience equivalent to the above requirements.
• Supervisory experience after meeting minimum requirements for Assignment Level II.

Skills

Life safety systems knowledge

NFPA knowledge

RCNY and Administrative Code knowledge

Fire alarm experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

Six years of full-time experience as electrician/designer/inspector in electrical installations

Four years experience + 60 credits towards electrical degree or two years of technical school

Three-year apprentice program in electrical trade or inspection

Professional engineer license or registered architect license

Equivalent education/experience to 1–3 above

One-year supervisory experience after minimum requirements (for Assignment Level II)

Job description

Overview

This position is open to candidates serving permanently in the civil service Associate Inspector (Electrical) title or candidates who have filed for the upcoming Exam #6020.

The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens, visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating, revising, and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants; licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire safety. In addition, the Bureau of Fire Prevention is critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals), providing assistance and guidance during post-fire incidents and investigations.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Six years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician, designer, or inspector of electrical installations for light, heat and/or power distribution, traffic signals, fire alarm detection or communication systems; or
2. Four years of experience as described in “1” above, and one of the following: (a) 60 credits towards a degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an accredited college or university; or (b) Two years of full-time training in an acceptable electrical program in an accredited technical school; or
3. Completion of an apprentice program, at least three years in length, in the electrical trade or electrical inspection and either (a) three years of experience as described in “1” above or (b) one year of experience as described in “1” above and 60 credits or two years of education as described in “2” above; or
4. A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law.
5. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1,” “2,” or “3” above.
6. To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level II, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as described in “1” above, in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent knowledge of life safety systems.
• Excellent knowledge of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Rules of the City of New York (RCNY) and Administrative Code.
• Previous fire alarm experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.