Mechanical Inspector

MGM; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid annual leave

Paid holidays

Retirement program

Job summary

City of Montgomery is seeking a Mechanical Inspector to perform skilled inspection work ensuring compliance with ordinances and regulations governing installations. The role involves field inspections, determining compliance, and coordinating with supervisors and stakeholders to enforce codes.

The position requires a strong technical background, the ability to make independent decisions, and familiarity with a variety of installation and repair challenges. General office duties are also involved.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience in residential and commercial installation or inspection of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems including one (1) year of experience in a leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Inspects the installation of the mechanical components of commercial kitchen appliances, heating and air conditioning systems, gas and oil piping, gas-fired and oil-fired appliances and ventilating equipment.
• Confers with supervisors, contractors, architects, engineers, owners and the public regarding questions relative to inspection and enforcement of applicable codes and ordinances.
• Performs general office functions and works under general supervision and may be reviewed in cases involving permits and enforcement of applicable codes.

Skills

HVAC inspection

Leadership experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform skilled inspectionwork in securing compliance with ordinances and regulations governing existingand new gas and mechanical installations. The work involves responsibility forperforming field and office activities in the City's gas and mechanicalinspection program and securing compliance with legally establishedspecifications and requirements. The inspector works independently in the fieldand is responsible for making decisions requiring technical discretion, soundjudgment and familiarity with a variety of installation and repair problems.The work responsibilities are: inspects the installation of the mechanicalcomponents of commercial kitchen appliances, heating and air conditioningequipment, gas and oil piping, gas-fired and oil-fired appliances andventilating equipment; confers with supervisors, contractors, architects,engineers, owners and the public regarding questions relative to inspection andenforcement of applicable codes and ordinances; and performs general officefunctions. The work is subject to general supervision and may be reviewed incases involving permits and enforcement of applicable codes. General directionis received from the Chief Plumbing Inspector or Assistant Chief Plumbing andGas Inspector.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school
• diploma or G.E.D. Five (5) years’ experience in residential and commercial installation or inspection of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems including one (1) year of experience in a leadership capacity.
• NOTE: Qualifying education, training and
• experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

• Must have or obtain a valid Alabama driver’s license as needed to operate a City vehicle in the performance of mechanical and gas inspections.
• Certification within one (1) year of employment as a Mechanical Inspector (Commercial) through a recognized certification program in compliance with the International Code Council.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical ability to stoop, bend, crawl or climb ladders or flights of stairs as needed to make inspections.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at [phone].

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