Mechanical and Plumbing Plans Examiner

El Paso County 911 District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County 911 District is seeking an experienced Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector to review plans for gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems under general supervision and ensure code compliance. Responsibilities include plan review and issuing permits or occupancy certificates upon completion.

Applicants must hold ICC certifications and a Texas driver license; positions may involve field inspections and coordination with architects, engineers, and builders to enforce safety and code standards.

Qualifications

• ICC certification as Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector required by appointment.
• ICC certification as Mechanical or Plumbing Plans Examiner required within six months of employment.
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent by appointment.
• CDL or positions of safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Review plan specifications for permits regarding gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Verify that plans meet code and issue occupancy certificates when completed.
• Perform field inspections to assist inspectors with difficult or unusual code requirements and file reports in computer databases.

Education

High School Diploma or GED or higher

Job description

MOS CODES: NONE

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED or higher and four (4) years of journey-level HVAC installation or modification experience or mechanical inspection experience.

Requirements

• Licenses and Certificates: Certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector is required by the time of appointment, ICC certification as Mechanical or Plumbing Plans Examiner is required within six (6) months of the date of employment; Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the time of appointment.
• Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing following federal regulations.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, review plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, repair, removal, or replacement of gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems.

Typical Duties

• Review plan specifications for permits regarding gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Involves: Receive, review, and forward plans and specifications to determine code compliance resulting in the issuance of a permit to construct, alter, repair, move, demolish, or replace gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems. Verify that plan specifications are drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the nature and character of work to facilitate the determination of compliance with technical code. Include in the review plumbing fixture count, number of bathrooms, heat systems including duct size and heat controls, and gas appliances properly designed and vented. Ensure piping arrangement and sizing, and verify that mathematical calculations meet code specifications. Note noncompliance on plans and correction sheets and suggest modifications to plans. Submit detailed reports of noncompliance to the builder for corrections, approve and sign plans meeting code. Issue occupancy certificates to builder or owner when completed.
• Assist in review, revision, and update of current codes. Involves: Propose and implement studies to improve and update mechanical, gas, and plumbing codes. Interpret codes and regulations for architects, engineers, contractors, plumbers, mechanics, HVAC, and the public. Answer telephone inquiries related to permitting process and code compliance. Assist at the counter with permit requests and review of plans. Approve permits. Perform field inspections to assist inspectors with difficult or unusual code requirements. File reports in computer databases. Recommend procedures to improve services.

Additional Eligibility

• Note: Applicants with foreign degrees, transcripts, and diplomas must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam. Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.