Senior Inspector
About The Position
Under limited supervision, the Senior Inspector provides technical support to supervisors, plan examiners, and inspectors on electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trade-specific code interpretation, permitting and administration, and field inspection practices. The role performs related work as required. The Senior Inspector conducts complex inspections at industrial, commercial, and residential construction sites to verify compliance with City-adopted codes and ordinances. The position also examines building plans, investigates potential violations and complaints, supports field supervisors, consults with contractors and other professionals, and serves as a code expert and department representative to appeal boards.
Responsibilities
- Perform specialty inspections and investigate and issue stop-work orders when construction does not comply with approved plans or codes or is deemed unsafe.
- Investigate new materials released to the building market to ensure code compliance.
- Examine building plans to ensure code compliance.
- Provide field supervisors with technical support regarding complaints in the field.
- Conduct complex inspections across multiple permits at industrial, commercial, and residential construction sites to ensure compliance with City-adopted codes and ordinances.
- Provide dispute resolution for staff relating to inside and outside clients of commercial and residential building inspection.
- Meet and consult with contractors regarding construction of new buildings in Arlington, and interface with planners, engineers, architects, inspectors, and other departments.
- Prepare and administer examinations to applicants as required by local and state law.
- Investigate and resolve complaints pertaining to commercial construction.
- Serve as a code expert and department representative to appeal boards.
- Investigate certificate of occupancy inspections for compliance with various codes.
- Give written or oral presentations to civic groups and professional and nonprofessional organizations concerning code requirements.
- Train field personnel as necessary to maintain proper code enforcement.
- Operate a PC to enter data and retrieve information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
