Senior Fire Inspector & Plans Examiner

City of Lakeland; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lakeland seeks a highly experienced Fire Inspector/Plans Examiner to lead advanced fire prevention activities across complex inspections, plan reviews, and investigations.

You will mentor staff, interpret codes, and coordinate with architects, engineers, and developers to ensure life safety and compliance. The role includes oversight of major construction projects and fire protection systems within designated zones.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required with progression to senior technical level.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in fire prevention, inspections, plans review, and investigations.
• State Firefighter II certification required; Fire Safety Inspector I & II certifications; NFPA Fire Plans Examiner certification; Fire Investigator certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, training, technical guidance, and mentoring to Fire Inspectors and prevention personnel.
• Assists in coordinating fire prevention activities, inspections, investigations, and plans review operations.
• Coordinates fire prevention activities and operational coverage within assigned geographic zones as a lead technical resource.
• Assists with development and implementation of fire prevention policies, procedures, and standards.
• Participates in special projects, code updates, prevention initiatives, and departmental planning activities.

Education

Associate degree from an accredited college or university

Four years of progressively responsible experience as a Fire Inspector/Plan Examiner at Lakeland Fire Department in fire suppression, fire prevention, inspections, plans review, fire investigations, code enforcement, or related fire service functions

State of Florida Firefighter II certification

State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector I and II certification

NFPA Certification as a Fire Plans Examiner

State of Florida Fire Investigator certification

Job description

The City of Lakeland seeks a highly experienced Fire Inspector/Plans Examiner to lead advanced fire prevention activities across complex inspections, plan reviews, and investigations.

You will mentor staff, interpret codes, and coordinate with architects, engineers, and developers to ensure life safety and compliance. The role includes oversight of major construction projects and fire protection systems within designated zones.