Master Building Inspector (Salary commensurate with experience)

City of North Myrtle Beach; Ocean Drive Beach (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Myrtle Beach is seeking a seasoned Building Inspector to oversee inspections for residential, multi-family and commercial sites, ensuring compliance with city codes and national standards. The role coordinates plan reviews with multiple departments and maintains comprehensive inspection records.

The ideal candidate has five years of relevant field experience, holds ICC inspector certifications, and a SC LLR license.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience as a Building Inspector, Superintendent, or Contractor in a relevant field of specialty
• ICC certification as Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Inspector, within state requirement set forth by SCDLLR
• Licensed by the State of South Carolina Department of LLR
• Certifications not possessed at hire must be obtained per SCDLLR requirements
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Conducts field inspections of permitted developments to ensure compliance with all adopted codes and ordinances of the City including ICC building, plumbing, mechanical, gas, and swimming pool, and national electrical code.
• Reviews and analyzes building site plans submitted for permit to determine compliance with appropriate standard codes and ordinances of the City.
• Reviews and analyzes code compliance of mechanical systems, plumbing systems, swimming pools, electrical systems and gas installations submitted for permit.
• Conducts field inspections for code compliance of residential, multi-family and/or commercial structures, including building, electrical, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, plumbing, insulation and gas and other inspections as required or requested.
• Receives and reviews architectural drawings, electrical diagrams, permits, applications, plumbing plans, mechanical plans, gas plans, swimming pool plans, etc.; for minimum codes compliance for the particular code the Master Inspector is responsible.
• Prepares inspection files, certification files, building inspection files, building permits, daily inspection log, letters, etc.
• Investigates complaints of construction, unsafe construction or conditions of progress of construction and other complaints as assigned.
• Interacts with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, general public, and other City staff in the performance of duties.
• Operates an automobile, technical testing equipment, office equipment (computer/calculator), etc.
• Makes computer entries daily of inspections made in the field.
• Remains available to operate a computer.
• Punctual, regular, and reliable attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of North Myrtle Beach.
• Assists the Fire Marshal when requested by Public Safety.
• Assists in processing completed building permit files and for microfilm processing.
• Assists the Building Official with various projects as assigned including CRS program and flood plain management.
• Performs general office duties such as answering incoming calls, maintaining files, etc.
• Performs damage assessment after storms to determine dollar value and habitability of structure.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, is responsible for reviewing, permitting and inspecting residential, multi-family and/or commercial site installations, repairs, and alterations to ensure conformity to the codes of the City. Coordinates necessary plan reviews with appropriate departments.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience

Five (5) years of experience as a Building Inspector, Superintendent, or Contractor in a relevant field of specialty

Certifications

• Certified by ICC as a Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Inspector, within state requirement set forth by SCDLLR.
• Licensed by the State of South Carolina Department of LLR
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained according to SCDLLR requirements.
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred

• CPRP

Note

• The City retains the right to determine equivalencies.
• Any certifications not possessed at hire, must be obtained before the employee is removed from probation in order to continue employment with the City.

Must be physically able to operate an automobile, measuring tools, small hand tools, ladders, and a variety of automated office machines, which includes a calculator, copier, etc. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and or up to ten pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of ten to forty pounds

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Conducts field inspections of permitted developments to ensure compliance with all adopted codes and ordinances of the City including ICC building, plumbing, mechanical, gas, and swimming pool, and national electrical code.

Reviews and analyzes building site plans submitted for permit to determine compliance with appropriate standard codes and ordinances of the City.

Reviews and analyzes code compliance of mechanical systems, plumbing systems, swimming pools, electrical systems and gas installations submitted for permit.

Conducts field inspections for code compliance of residential, multi-family and/or commercial structures, including building, electrical, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, plumbing, insulation and gas and other inspections as required or requested.

Receives and reviews architectural drawings, electrical diagrams, permits, applications, plumbing plans, mechanical plans, gas plans, swimming pool plans, etc.; for minimum codes compliance for the particular code the Master Inspector is responsible.

Prepares inspection files, certification files, building inspection files, building permits, daily inspection log, letters, etc.

Investigates complaints of construction, unsafe construction or conditions of progress of construction and other complaints as assigned.

Interacts with architects, engineers, contractors, developers, general public, and other City staff in the performance of duties.

Operates an automobile, technical testing equipment, office equipment (computer/calculator), etc.

Makes computer entries daily of inspections made in the field.

Remains available to operate a computer.

Punctual, regular, and reliable attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of North Myrtle Beach.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assists the Fire Marshal when requested by Public Safety.

Assists in processing completed building permit files and for microfilm processing.

Assists the Building Official with various projects as assigned including CRS program and flood plain management.

Performs general office duties such as answering incoming calls, maintaining files, etc.

Performs damage assessment after storms to determine dollar value and habitability of structure.

Performs other related duties as required.

All employees of the municipality shall learn the emergency operations procedures for their respective department and position and execute these duties fully during times of emergency. This may or may not include assignment to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).