Mechanical and Plumbing Plans Examiner
About The Position
Under general supervision, review plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, repair, removal, or replacement of gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems. This role involves receiving, reviewing, and forwarding plans and specifications to determine code compliance for the issuance of permits. The examiner verifies that plan specifications are drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail, including aspects like plumbing fixture count, number of bathrooms, heat systems, and gas appliance venting. They ensure piping arrangements and sizing meet code specifications, note noncompliance, suggest modifications, and approve plans that meet code. The position also involves assisting in the review and update of current codes, proposing studies for improvement, interpreting codes for various stakeholders, answering telephone inquiries, assisting at the counter with permit requests, and performing field inspections to aid inspectors with difficult code requirements. Additionally, the role includes filing reports in computer databases and recommending procedures to improve services.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED or higher
- Four (4) years of journey-level HVAC installation or modification experience or mechanical inspection experience.
- Certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector is required by the time of appointment.
- ICC certification as Mechanical or Plumbing Plans Examiner is required within six (6) months of the date of employment.
- Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the time of appointment.
Responsibilities
- Review plan specifications for permits regarding gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
- Receive, review, and forward plans and specifications to determine code compliance resulting in the issuance of a permit to construct, alter, repair, move, demolish, or replace gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems.
- Verify that plan specifications are drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the nature and character of work to facilitate the determination of compliance with technical code.
- Include in the review plumbing fixture count, number of bathrooms, heat systems including duct size and heat controls, and gas appliances properly designed and vented.
- Ensure piping arrangement and sizing, and verify that mathematical calculations meet code specifications.
- Note noncompliance on plans and correction sheets and suggest modifications to plans.
- Submit detailed reports of noncompliance to the builder for corrections, approve and sign plans meeting code.
- Issue occupancy certificates to builder or owner when completed.
- Assist in review, revision, and update of current codes.
- Propose and implement studies to improve and update mechanical, gas, and plumbing codes.
- Interpret codes and regulations for architects, engineers, contractors, plumbers, mechanics, HVAC, and the public.
- Answer telephone inquiries related to permitting process and code compliance.
- Assist at the counter with permit requests and review of plans.
- Approve permits.
- Perform field inspections to assist inspectors with difficult or unusual code requirements.
- File reports in computer databases.
- Recommend procedures to improve services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
