Field Plumbing Inspector — Code Compliance Expert

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Buildings is seeking an Inspector (Plumbing) to enforce codes and inspect plumbing systems at various city sites. You will perform field surveys, study architectural and engineering drawings, and verify installations against codes, rules and plans to ensure safety and compliance.

Work includes possible night shifts and weekends. A valid New York driver license is required, and candidates must pass a drug screening.

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; or
• One year of full-time experience, as described in '1' above, and one year of formal training or education in an accredited college, technical school or trade school in a program with an emphasis on plumbing; or
• Sixty credits towards a degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; or
• Completion of an apprentice program, a minimum of two years in length, in plumbing or plumbing inspection; or
• A license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1,' '2,' '3,' or '4' above.
• 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 three additional years of experience as described in '1' above.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level III, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level II above, at least one additional year of experience as described in '1' above.
• To be eligible for placement to Assignment Level IV, individuals other than licensed professional engineers or registered architects must have, after meeting the requirements for Assignment Level III above, at least one year of experience as described in '1' above in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Performs field surveys and sweeps of work sites and plumbing systems to check for conformance to codes, rules, laws, plans or specifications.
• Using specified guidelines and standards, inspects plumbing installations, repairs or alterations for conformity to codes, rules, laws, plans or specifications.
• Studies architectural and engineering drawings of plumbing systems to obtain details for inspections.

Skills

Field surveys

Site inspections

Plan review

Job description

The NYC Department of Buildings is seeking an Inspector (Plumbing) to enforce codes and inspect plumbing systems at various city sites. You will perform field surveys, study architectural and engineering drawings, and verify installations against codes, rules and plans to ensure safety and compliance.

Work includes possible night shifts and weekends. A valid New York driver license is required, and candidates must pass a drug screening.