Inspector I Electrical- Community Development

Doña Ana County; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Doña Ana County is seeking an Electrical Inspector to perform building inspections for electrical soundness and compliance with codes and county ordinances across Doña Ana County.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, and eligibility to qualify for NM CID Electrical Inspector licensure within 3 months, plus ICC Residential and Commercial certifications within 1 year. A valid driver’s license is required. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: qualify for examination for electrical inspector licensure within 3 months of hire.
• Must obtain NM CID Electrical Inspector certification within 3 months and ICC certifications within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Inspect industrial, commercial, and residential buildings at various construction stages.
• Determine permit requirements and ensure compliance with codes and ordinances.
• Prepare inspection reports and maintain files.
• Coordinate inspection requests and provide quality customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical codes

Bilingual preference

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office software

Job description

Purpose Summary

Perform building inspection to determine electrical soundness and compliance with specifications and permit services for new and remodeled construction, design, quality of materials, use, and occupancy and locations of structures and buildings in Doña Ana County in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and county ordinances.

Essential Duties

• Inspect industrial, commercial, residential buildings, during various stages of construction and remodeling; make independent decisions in regard to compliance with codes and ordinances of the county, state and federal agencies and constructions methods.
• Analyze buildings undergoing change of use or occupancy, buildings being moved or demolished, and damaged or dilapidated buildings or structures; provide viable alternatives to bring building into compliance.
• Determine extent of damage, safety factors and necessary permits required to repair.
• Conduct inspections to assure compliance with codes, county ordinances and state regulations.
• Prepare reports and maintain files of inspections and issued permits and citations.
• Coordinate and schedule inspection requests regarding permits Provide quality customer service.

Additional Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Applicant shall qualify by meeting the requirements for examination for electrical inspector licensure within three (3) months of date of hire. Applicant shall acknowledge and meet the requirements for general building inspector by the State of NM, C.I.D. and NMAC as follows. Electrical: three (3) years of journeyman or foreman experience. Candidates with at least one year of journeyman or foreman level experience may substitute technical, university, or college training in a general construction field for up to two (2) years foreman level experience. One (1) year of technical, university or college training shall equal ½ a year of foreman level experience. Candidates may substitute five (5) years of work experience as a certified electrical inspector from a recognized jurisdiction, and at least two (2) years of related trade experience or construction related technical, university or college training. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Education/Experience substitution: In accordance with County policy and the required experience listed under letter B. No substitution for required education.
• Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license. Must obtain and maintain NM CID Electrical Inspector certification within three (3) months and Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector certifications from the International Code Council within one (1) year of hire date. Additional ICC certification(s) preferred. Additional NM CID certification(s) preferred. An ER-1 or EE-98 license issued by the State of New Mexico or a similar license from another state preferred. Note: Applicants who have not obtained the required inspector certification and are qualifying based on prior experience must meet the experience requirements established by NMAC 14.6.5.8, including the required timeframe for qualifying experience.
• Other: Must pass pre‑employment background check and driving record check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required by the Position

• Knowledge of: Construction principle and practice of the electrical trade within the construction industry. Applicable electrical code and county ordinance related to residential and commercial construction. County policy and state, federal, and local building, zoning, housing, and safety law, rule, ordinance, code, and regulation. Principle of record keep and record management. Standard procedure in a technical field that requires extended training or experience to perform work such as adapt equipment with consideration of equipment function characteristic.
• Skill in: Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public. Operate a personal computer and utilize variety of business software. Follow and effectively communicate verbal and written instruction.
• Ability to: Interpret and apply statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations. Interpret adopted electrical code and regulation and compare with construction in progress. Plan, prioritize, and schedule multiple tasks, projects, and demands. Assess, analyze, identify, and recommend solutions to problems. Interpret results of test based on previous experience and observation rather than direct instrument reading or other measures. Extract information from various sources with consideration of applicability, characteristic, and quality of the source.

Compensation Range $23.53 - $38.19

Equal Employment Opportunity

Doña Ana County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, spousal affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other unlawful criteria, except where a reasonable Bona Fide Occupational Qualification exists.

Doña Ana County will make reasonable accommodation(s) for the known physical or mental limitations of an applicant with a disability, upon request, unless the accommodation(s) would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the County. Please see http://www.donaanacounty.org/ada/ for our Public Notice and to get the Testing/Interview Accommodation Request Form or call 575-647-7210 for assistance.