Electrical Inspector

City of Eugene • Eugene, OR

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Electrical Inspector (EI), you represent the Building Official in the field, performing inspections and plan reviews, including writing field correction memos and/or letters to customers. The EI inspects, evaluates, and approves electrical installations in commercial, industrial, and residential structures and premises, including multi-family dwellings, ensuring compliance with the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. EIs independently interpret code and prepare reports and recommendations while working under the supervision of the field inspection supervisor.

Requirements

• Continuing education as required for all applicable certifications must be current.
• Current Oregon inspector Certification (OIC) or ability to obtain within 1 year of the date hired is required
• Current Oregon Electrical Specialty Code Inspector (EI) or ability to obtain within 1 year of the date hired is required
• General Journeyman Electrician Electrical Supervisor License is preferred but not required
• Regular and sustained performance of moderate physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and or lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of moderately heavy objects.
• Ability to Lift up to 25 pounds; occasionally exert a force up to 60 pounds.
• Requires visual acuity in near/mid/far ranges and color vision.
• May risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery vibrations, construction hazards and potentially hazardous chemicals.
• Knowledge of construction practices, materials and standards.
• Knowledge of State and local building and land use codes and regulations.
• Ability to interpret building electrical plans and specifications.
• Ability to identify electrical code deficiencies resulting from faulty design or construction and explain remedial work required.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable judgment in application of the code.
• Ability to understand intent of the code and be able to communicate this to the public.
• Ability to understand provisions for alternates in the code.
• Operate a computer and conduct electronic plan reviews or have ability to learn.
• Use routine arithmetic functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Write clearly and concisely with use of good grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Gather, weigh facts and draw well thought out conclusions related to applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Work independently and establish methods of accomplishing assignments.
• Organize daily work and set up own inspection route.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain positive customer relations.
• Use conflict management skills such as active listening, non-defensive communication style, paraphrasing, and empathy to resolve problems effectively.
• Establish and maintain respectful and effective working relations with other employees, City and local officials, building owners, engineers, architects, designers, contractors and the public.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a physical assessment.
• Oregon driver’s license, or ability to obtain by date of hire; must pass driving records check and, if hired, maintain a driving record that meets the City’s standard.

Nice To Haves

• General Journeyman Electrician Electrical Supervisor License

Responsibilities

• Conducts field inspections and plans review in one code specialty, including writing field correction memos and/or letters to customers.
• Handles code conflict resolution in the field.
• Works to resolve conflicts, thinking through results of action selected.
• Assists in coordination of inspections with other employees.
• Assists customers, contractors, homeowners, architects, engineers, and designers in the field, on the telephone, or at the counter interpreting construction codes.
• Assists with initial enforcement of State and local regulations by documenting violations in the field and following up to verify corrections for cases in the inspector's assigned area.
• May assist Building & Permit Services Division management in enforcement cases.
• May appear in court as a witness.
• Supports and respects diversity in the workplace.
• Uses a City-owned vehicle to travel to various City owned and non-City owned locations.
• Performs related and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Eugene offers robust and competitive benefits.
• Bilingual Pay Benefit: This position qualifies for up to an additional 5% of base salary for bilingual pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed