Building Inspector III

Draper City • Draper, UT

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Chief Building Official, performs technical and administrative work including the responsibility for on-site inspections, review of construction plans and specifications for compliance with city adopted construction codes. This position ensures that all construction within the city complies with all construction codes as amended and adopted by the State of Utah and Draper City, and other applicable city, state and federal requirements related to construction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Five years of experience inspecting construction projects or five years’ experience working in the construction industry.
• Certification as a combination inspector in both residential and commercial in all of the four ICC areas: building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.
• Obtain Accessibility Plans Examiner certification in ANSI A117.1 within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of International Residential Code and International Building Code in building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical.
• Knowledge of the principles of construction and basic planning principles.
• Knowledge of ANSI A117.1 for Accessibility.
• Skilled with reading blueprints and verifying compliance with construction codes as amended and adopted by the State of Utah and Draper City, and general construction practices and city adopted codes.
• Skilled with conducting residential, commercial, and industrial inspections.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with city staff and customers.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to apply word processing and other personal computer applications.
• Ability to work effectively in an occasionally stressful environment.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with other city staff and representatives of other organizations to accomplish shared and multi-disciplinary tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, public officials, contractors, developers, and the public.
• Ability to meet expected deadlines and attain measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction for code compliance.
• Reviews plans for code compliance.
• Participate in office operations.
• Investigates complaints.
• Attends meetings as directed by the Chief Building Official.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Gym and Wellness Incentive Program Reimbursement
• 401(k) up to 3.5% match effective DOH
• Enrollment in to Utah Retirement System (URS)
• Employer paid Life Insurance of 100K
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 13 holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement after new hire probation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED