Fire Inspector: Plans, Inspections & Compliance

City of Highland Park; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Job summary

The City of Highland Park seeks a Fire Inspector to ensure compliance with fire and life safety codes by reviewing plans and conducting field inspections across a range of structures. You will verify egress, fire protection systems, and coordinate with owners and contractors to achieve compliance through education and enforcement.

Under the supervision of the Senior Inspector and Building Division Manager, you will manage inspections, maintain records, and participate in hearings as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fire prevention methods, fire codes, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of construction practices, materials, fire hazards, egress requirements, and fire protection systems.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications and recognize deviations.
• Skill in identifying hazardous conditions and enforcing codes fairly, tactfully, and impartially.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire and life safety inspections of new and existing structures including schools, industrial facilities, commercial kitchens, paint booths, storage tanks, fire alarms, sprinklers, hood and duct systems, tents, and other temporary structures.
• Verify compliance with municipal, state, and federal fire codes, ordinances, and statutes.
• Review fire sprinkler and egress plans for compliance with applicable codes.
• Investigate complaints of fire and safety hazards, identify violations, and determine compliance status of properties, buildings, structures, and uses.
• Apply enforcement actions as needed and work with property owners to resolve issues.
• Provide education and guidance to promote voluntary compliance where possible.

Skills

Fire codes knowledge

Plan reading

Communication skills

Customer service

Enforcement approach

MS Office proficiency

Hazard identification

Education

HS diploma or GED

Illinois Fire Prevention Officer I certification within 12 months

ICC Fire Inspector I certification within 12 months

ICC Fire Prevention Officer II or NFPA/ICC Fire Plan/Alarm/Sprinkler Plan Examiner certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Munis

ESO permitting database

Eden permitting database

EP&L

Job description

The City of Highland Park seeks a Fire Inspector to ensure compliance with fire and life safety codes by reviewing plans and conducting field inspections across a range of structures. You will verify egress, fire protection systems, and coordinate with owners and contractors to achieve compliance through education and enforcement.

Under the supervision of the Senior Inspector and Building Division Manager, you will manage inspections, maintain records, and participate in hearings as required.