Inspector for Mechanical

Pacifica Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services seeks a Mechanical Inspector to support LAWA’s construction inspections within the Capital Improvement Program. The role requires current ICC certification and Cal-OSHA 30-hr training, with the ability to work any shift to meet construction schedules.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of mechanical inspection experience, knowledge of CBC/CMC, and strong coordination with contractors, engineers, and city officials. LAWA badge is required after hiring.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of mechanical inspection experience for building construction.
• Thorough knowledge of materials and methods for plumbing, heating, A/C and refrigeration installations.
• Current ICC Certification as Commercial Mechanical Inspector is required.
• Cal-OSHA 30-hr training completed within the last 4 years.
• Fall protection and harness training completed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect diverse airport-related mechanical and plumbing installations to ensure conformance with plans, specs, contracts, permits and environmental documents.
• Conduct daily inspections and review construction documents (blueprints, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders).
• Prepare comprehensive daily inspection reports detailing WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and HOW of activities.
• Verify contractor compliance with local and national mechanical/plumbing codes and LAWA standards.
• Track time-and-material work, field changes, and job quantities; assist in validating progress payments.
• Support inspections and testing activities with engineers, contractors and third-party agencies.

Skills

Mechanical inspection

Code compliance

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

ICC Certification: Commercial Mechanical Inspector

Cal-OSHA 30-hr training (last 4 years)

Tools

PM Web

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Description Summary

The Mechanical Inspector will support LAWA’s construction inspection and work as a member of LAWA Quality Assurance & Construction Inspection Division across multiple projects within LAWA’s Capital Improvement Program.

Candidates must possess a current ICC certification as a Commercial Mechanical Inspector to apply. Proof of Cal-OSHA 30 hr. training within the last 4 years, prior to assignment. Successfully hired candidates must have LAWA SIDA badge prior to official start. Must be able to work any assigned shift - day, swing, or night - as required to meet the contractor’s construction schedule.

Professional Experience Level / Minimum Qualifications

• Mechanical inspection staff shall have 3 years or more experience performing mechanical inspections for Building Construction.
• Mechanical inspection staff possess a thorough knowledge of the materials and methods used in the installation of plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration installations.
• Current ICC Certification as a Commercial Mechanical Inspector.
• Proof of Cal-OSHA 30 hr. training within the last 4 years.
• Fall protection and harness training.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Additional Current ICC certification as a Commercial Plumbing Inspector.
• NFPA 70E standards training within the last 3 years.
• Plumbing experience (journeyman/master level) with progression into inspection.
• Experience inspecting mechanical systems of large-scale commercial, industrial or public buildings.
• Confined Space Entry Training.
• Experience overseeing and ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations on significant construction projects.
• Involvement in complex projects that require coordination with multiple stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, and city officials.
• Expertise in identifying and addressing deficiencies, ensuring that all aspects of construction meet the required standards.
• Must be open to learning the prescriptive items required by the agency.
• A strong understanding of diverse code requirements (CBC & CMC).
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Essential Job Duties

• Inspects the construction of a wide variety of airport improvements and utilities projects to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, contracts, permits, environmental documents, agreements for work, and may provide construction inspection support.
• Conduct comprehensive daily inspections of mechanical and plumbing systems across building and terminal construction projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and project specifications, review and interpret construction documents including blueprints and shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
• Demonstrates strong proficiency in preparing comprehensive daily inspection reports that clearly document the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and HOW of all observed construction activities, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and accountability in tracking progress and identifying issues, deficiencies, or safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Verify contractor compliance with local and national mechanical and plumbing codes, and LAWA-specific standards.
• Track and document time-and-material work, field changes, and job quantities.
• Assist in validating contractor progress payment requests based on an approved schedule of values.
• Support special inspections and testing activities, coordinating with engineers, contractors, and third-party agencies as needed.
• Perform inspections of Mechanical and Plumbing installations including, but not limited to:
  • Domestic Water and Sewage Systems
  • Venting, fire sprinklers, and gas piping
  • HVAC systems (air handlers, chillers, boilers, ductwork)
  • Smoke Control Systems
  • Mechanical ventilation and exhaust
  • Fire and life safety integration (e.g. smoke dampers)
  • Mechanical and plumbing shutdowns, lockout / tagout procedures
  • Commissioning and balancing reports
  • Underground utilities
  • Fire life safety systems including smoke/heat detectors and FM-200 suppression systems

Hardware/Software Knowledge

Knowledge of Project Management Information Software used for inspection/document control (i.e., Microsoft Office, Outlook, Xcel, Word, PM Web, Adobe Pro, Bluebeam, etc.).

Computer proficiency to review and utilize electronic equipment for contract documents efficiently, including change orders, submittals, RFIs, and other inspection documents, with minimal supervision.

Education / Training

High school diploma (or equivalent).