Building Inspector

City of Carrollton • Carrollton, TX

63d

About The Position

The Building Inspector is responsible for performing a wide variety of inspections to support the City’s one-stop shop philosophy in building and zoning. Inspections include building inspections, construction inspections, and inspections related to the City’s zoning ordinances. Work is performed with limited supervision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Four years of technical training in a building trade.
• Two years’ experience as a journey-level tradesman.
• Ability to obtain licensure as a Texas State Plumbing Inspector or two (2) ICC Certifications in building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical field within 6 months of employment.
• Requires a valid State of Texas Driver’s License.
• Additional certifications are required depending on types of inspections performed.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed or Certified as a Plumber, Plumbing Inspector, Electrician or Electrical Inspector

Responsibilities

• Performs field inspections of public and private construction and improvements for violations and/or compliance of plans, standards, specifications, regulations, permits, zoning and/or City code ordinances; inspects, approves, and/or rejects phases of construction.
• Conducts field inspections of work in progress to ensure the quality of materials used, standards of workmanship, contract compliance, and/or other related issues.
• Prepares and issues verbal warnings, violation notices, and stop work orders to construction projects not being built in compliance with City standards and/or other applicable regulations; maintains case files regarding inspections and violations.
• Reviews and interprets approved construction plans, specifications, and special provisions as a basis for monitoring construction activities.
• Attends meetings and addresses concerns of interested parties.
• Performs a variety of administrative activities in support of departmental operations, which may include: coordinating applicable training programs; facilitating training classes on technical issues; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees