INSPECTOR (Habitability Inspections)

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention: up to $3,000 after 24 mos

Relocation: up to $1,000

Certification incentives up to $3,900

Step increases: 3.1% after 3rd year; 2

Job summary

City of Houston is seeking a journeyman-level inspector to ensure construction compliance with local and national codes across mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural trades. You will assess plans and field work, issue notices of violation, and maintain detailed inspection records while engaging with the public and contractors.

The role requires journey-level expertise and official trade certificates, with workplace safety and periodic drug testing.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and up to 18 months of education or training in the area of inspection.
• Two (2) years of journey level or skilled experience related to the area of inspection to be performed are required.

Responsibilities

• Inspects mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural systems to ensure compliance with building codes and local ordinances; provides written feedback on findings.
• Maintains daily logs, records photographs, and issues violation notices and stop-work orders under supervision.
• Monitors construction sites to ensure compliance with codes and coordinates with public, contractors and professionals to resolve inquiries.
• Researches and evaluates plans, specifications, and drawings; prepares technical reports.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Plumbing - licensed by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners; ICBO/IAPMO Plumbing Inspector Certificate

Electrical - ICBO or IAEA Inspector's Certificate

Mechanical - ICBO Mechanical Inspector's Certificate

Structural - ICBO Building Inspector's Certificate

Occupancy - ICBO Certificate in the primary area of inspection

Elevator - QEI Elevator Inspector Certificate

Job description

Position Overview

Applications Accepted from: All Persons Interested

Service Line/Section: Houston Permitting Center / Occupancy/Habitability Inspection

Location: 1002 Washington Avenue

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.*

• Subject to change*

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Ensures that construction meets local and national building codes, ordinances and technical specifications through various duties that include, but are not limited to the following: Inspects mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural systems to ensure they comply with building codes and local ordinances. Provides written feedback related to the findings. Performs record keeping activities, maintains daily logs, records/maintains photographs taken during inspections and issues violation notices and stop-work orders under supervision of senior technical staff. Monitors construction sites periodically to ensure overall compliance with codes. Meets with public, contractors, technical professionals, and businesses to respond to inquiries and technical problems. Research and evaluates plans, specifications, and drawings. Prepares and submits various technical reports. Performs other duties as assigned. Journey level is a union card holding member that skilled in each building trade or craft, who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification. Journey level is considered certified to work in that field.

Working Conditions

This position routinely requires lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters or records boxes (up to 40 pounds) and/or very long periods of walking on rough surfaces on a routine basis.

This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier II Level.

Minimum Requirements

Educational Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and up to 18 months of education or training in the area of inspection to be performed.

Experience Requirements

Two (2) years of journey level or skilled experience related to the area of inspection to be performed are required.

License Requirements

May require a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the city of Houston's policy on driving.

Certificate/License

• Plumbing - licensed by the State Board of Plumbing Examiners; and ICBO or IAPMO Plumbing Inspector Certificate.
• Electrical - ICBO or IAEA Inspector's Certificate.
• Mechanical - ICBO Mechanical Inspector's Certificate.
• Structural - ICBO Building Inspector's Certificate.
• Occupancy - ICBO Certificate in the primary area of inspection to be performed.
• Elevator - QEI Elevator Inspector's Certificate

Preferences

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

General Information

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED : None

However, the Department may administer a skill assessment evaluation.

Safety Impact Position

Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade - 18

Incentives / Awards

• Retention: Eligible for award of up to $3000.00, upon completion of 24 months employment
• Relocation: Eligible for incentive of up to $1000.00, upon submission of qualifying receipts
• Certification: Eligible for annual incentives of up to $3900.00, upon acquisition of eligible certifications
• Step Increase: Salary adjusted by 3.1% upon start of 3rd year of employment
• Salary adjusted by 2.8% upon start of 5th year of employment

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.