Home-Based Building Safety Inspector – Fire & Life Safety

UL Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking an Inspector to evaluate fire protection and life safety systems across commercial, industrial, residential, and hospitality properties in the United States. This home-based role prefers candidates located near airports due to travel requirements.

Responsibilities include inspecting facilities for code compliance, interpreting building codes, and communicating with owners and managers about inspection procedures and standards. A strong ethics and safety focus is essential.

Qualifications

• University Degree (Equivalent to Associates degree) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Safety Engineering preferred.
• Related discipline plus five years’ experience as an inspector, building contractor, engineer or other building related trades.
• Knowledge to interpret building codes and ability to identify non‑compliant installations as essential.
• Good verbal communication skills with customers.
• Must have excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspects buildings for fire and life safety and fire protection systems to determine their compliance with local or international building codes.
• Reads and interprets building codes, technical manuals, drawings, instructions, and specifications.
• Involves travel and meeting with building owners and managers regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues pertaining to code compliance programs and services.

Skills

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

Associates degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Safety Engineering

Tools

ICC Combo commercial Inspector certification

Certified Electrical Plans Examiner

Job description

UL Solutions is seeking an Inspector to evaluate fire protection and life safety systems across commercial, industrial, residential, and hospitality properties in the United States. This home-based role prefers candidates located near airports due to travel requirements.

Responsibilities include inspecting facilities for code compliance, interpreting building codes, and communicating with owners and managers about inspection procedures and standards. A strong ethics and safety focus is essential.