Plumbing, Gas & Mechanical Inspector
About The Position
This role involves inspecting new and existing industrial, commercial, and/or residential properties to ensure compliance with City ordinances, approved plans, specifications, regulations, and codes. The inspector will review plans and specifications for code compliance, confer with contractors and developers, address complaints, investigate issues, and interpret codes and regulations. Responsibilities also include coordinating with other City personnel, maintaining accurate records, preparing reports, issuing notices for code violations, performing final inspections, training new employees, and staying current on industry practices.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Must possess two (2) of the three (3) certifications from the State of Alabama at a Journeyman or Master's level: Plumber certification, Gas Fitter certification, HVAC certification
- Five (5) years or more of experience as a Plumbing, Gas Fitter or HVAC Installer
- Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit
- Possession of a Mechanical or Plumbing certification from the International Code Council or the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Plumbing experience in both residential and commercial
Responsibilities
- Inspects new and existing industrial, commercial, and/or residential properties to ensure compliance with City ordinances, approved plans, specifications, regulations, and codes.
- Reviews plans and specifications for City and building code compliance and confers with contractors regarding related installations.
- Confers with and provides information regarding code requirements to developers, engineers, architects, property owners, and others.
- Addresses any complaints or problems from concerned parties and takes appropriate action to ensure an expedient resolution or alternative means to address the problem.
- Investigates complaints regarding existing buildings or new construction to determine appropriate usage, code violations, or existing problems.
- Interprets codes and regulations and explains permit and compliance conditions.
- Coordinates assigned plumbing, gas, and mechanical inspection work with that of other related City personnel.
- Maintains complete and accurate records of all inspections and any regulatory actions taken, including preparing written reports and correspondence and issuing notices to correct code violations.
- Reviews blueprints for new construction and performs final inspections of assigned projects to ensure overall conformity to all code requirements.
- Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
- Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
- Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
- Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
- Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
