Inspector G120 Inspections & Codes

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government seeks an Electrical Inspector to enforce building and electrical codes, inspect sites, and issue citations as required.

The role includes data entry, coordination with utilities, and ongoing training. A valid Georgia driver's license and ICC certifications are expected within specified years to qualify for advancement. The position offers local travel and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with building and electrical code enforcement inspections.
• Ability to obtain ICC certifications within 1–2 years from start of employment.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws applicable to building and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect construction sites to ensure permits and inspections are requested.
• Respond to contractor and public inquiries.
• Enter data into computer system to create permanent records of inspections.
• Attend weekly electrical training classes.
• Prepare and present court citations and compliance requests.
• Coordinate with utility providers for service connections.
• Perform final inspections and ensure compliance with ordinances.
• Travel to job sites as needed.
• Maintain assigned vehicle.
• Participate in staff meetings and seek process improvements.

Skills

Electrical code inspections

Building code inspections

Electrical tools

Problem-solving

Oral communication

Written communication

Office equipment

Interpreting codes

Education

ICC Residential Electrical Inspector certification

ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector certification

Georgia driver’s license

Tools

Lotus Notes

Job description

This position conducts inspections for Community Development.

• Patrols the assigned district to ensure all construction work is permitted; checks ongoing jobs to ensure inspections have been requested.
• Responds to telephone calls from contractors and the general public; answers questions from contractors, architects, and engineers.
• Enters data into the computer system to create a permanent record of each construction job and related inspections.
• Participates in weekly electrical training classes.
• Fuels, cleans, and maintains assigned vehicle.
• Attends departmental staff meetings. Writes requests for compliance and citations; prepares and presents court cases.
• Coordinates with Georgia Power and Flint Energies as required to ensure safe and timely connection and disconnection of electrical services.
• Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service.
• Performs final inspections upon completion of projects to ensure all work has been completed per submitted project documentation. Additionally, ensuring all applicable ordinances are followed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws applicable to building codes.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws applicable to electrical codes.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of building and construction site electrical systems inspections.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of building and construction site inspections.
• Knowledge of building construction methods, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of Lotus Notes computer software.
• Knowledge of the geography of the city and other local areas.
• Skill in conducting electrical code enforcement inspections.
• Skill in conducting building and code enforcement inspections.
• Skill in the use of specialized electrical tools for testing electrical systems.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to interpret and explain building codes as required.
• Ability to perform inspections under adverse conditions. Ability to apply objective judgement and make ethical decisions.
• Ability to navigate friction and high-stress situations.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education and/or vocational training in applicable trades. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service. Possession of or ability to readily obtain International Code Council (ICC) certifications of Residential Electrical Inspector within one year and Commercial Electrical Inspector within two years from start of employment. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

The work is performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and mu Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling - moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 - close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, construction site, or other field environment. Travel may be required from job site to job site. May be exposed to noise, dust, and electrical energy.