Plumbing Inspector

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso seeks a Plumbing Inspector to enforce municipal, state, and national plumbing and gas codes on construction projects. Under general supervision, conduct field inspections and review plans to ensure compliance with codes and regulations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, plus two years of journey level, master, or supervisory plumbing experience, a Texas Class C license, and relevant certifications that must be obtained within specified time frames.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; two years journey level, master, or supervisory plumbing experience.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver's License or equivalent; Journeyman or Master Plumber's License required at appointment.
• ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector certification required within six months of appointment.
• Plumbing Inspector License from the Texas State Board required within six months of appointment; application submission within one month.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections of assigned construction projects to enforce compliance with municipal, state and national plumbing and gas codes and regulations.
• Perform inspections of on-site plumbing and gas installations on new and remodeled sites and structures.
• Issue and post stop orders, corrections or citations as needed; respond to complaints; refer difficult situations to supervisor.
• Testify in court and before City boards and commissions as required; maintain certifications and comply with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Code enforcement

Field inspections

Plan review

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience

A High School diploma or GED, or higher, and two (2) years of journey level, master, or supervisory plumbing experience.

Licenses and Certificates

• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Journeyman or Master Plumber's License required at time of appointment.
• International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Commercial Plumbing Inspector certification required within six (6) months of appointment.
• Plumbing Inspector License from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners required within six (6) months of appointment. Submission of application to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners required within one (1) month of appointment.

Job Duties

Under general supervision, conduct field inspections of assigned construction projects to enforce compliance with municipal, state and national plumbing and gas codes and regulations.

Conduct on the job plumbing and gas inspections of assigned new and remodeled sites and structures.

Involves: conduct assigned inspections at different stages of construction project. Review plans and specifications, materials, layouts and equipment. Perform inspections of construction projects for compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. Inform, explain and interpret plumbing and gas code requirements for project superintendents and/or foremen, plumbing contractors, architects, engineers, and the public. Provide uniform conformance to plumbing and gas codes, standards and regulations. Refer difficult or questionable situations to supervisor. Investigate and respond to complaints regarding illegal construction, safety or hazardous conditions. Issue and post stop orders, corrective actions or citations depending on the situation. Testify in court and before City boards and Commissions, as required.

Enforce building and municipal codes. Involves: issue and post red tags, stop work orders, correction notices and court citations, as required, when construction does not meet plumbing and gas codes or plan specifications. Refer citations not signed by defendants to police department for service. Confer with plumbing and gas contractors issuing verbal and written corrections as needed. As assigned and during daily inspections, investigate work to ensure potable water, wastewater, sewer line, gas line construction is being performed by licensed contractors with a city-issued permit and in compliance with requirements. Sign and post permits if construction is in compliance. Maintain applicable databases, records and files. Research prior inspections for approval or disapproval. Attend training and meetings. Maintain certifications.