Senior Mechanical Inspector - Intermittent

City of Sunny Isles Beach•Sunny Isles Beach, FL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of complex technical and administrative work in a typical office setting and in the field inspecting and enforcing compliance with laws, regulations, and ordinances relative to the installation and operation of boilers, elevators, air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, pressure and process piping, fuel gas systems, amusement rides, and related and allied equipment and installations – public or private. This is a senior-level tradesman position.

Requirements

Knowledge of current codes and regulatory standards governing the state’s building construction industry in the mechanical trade/discipline.
Knowledge of all functions relevant to the processing and approval of building construction projects in the respective trade/discipline e.g., plans review, licensing, permitting, and inspections.
Skill in the review and interpretation of construction project plans, and the technical interpretation of applicable construction codes and regulatory standards.
Skill in written communications for the effective development and presentation of departmental reports and modifications to established codes and ordinances.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to provide plans review oversight and recommend/develop modifications as necessary to ensure overall project compliance with applicable codes and regulatory standards.
Ability to operate basic office equipment, e.g., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines.
Ability to read, update and maintain various records and files.
Ability to access, operate and maintain various software applications.
Ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, departmental staff and management, contractors, engineers, architects and property owners.
High School Diploma or GED supplemented by five(5) years’ experience as a Licensed Mechanic, two (2) years’ experience in the inspection of High-Rise/Multifamily buildings and two (2) years’ experience performing plan review; or any acceptable related combination of education and experience.
All appropriate certifications for the position in the mechanical trade/discipline as designated under the provisions of the Florida Building Code and Miami Dade County Chapter 8.
Master Mechanical Contractor license in the State of Florida or Miami Dade County.
Mechanical Inspector certification in the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County required.
Plan Reviewer certification in the State of Florida and a valid Florida Driver’s license required.
Must meet all other licensure requirements set forth by the Miami-Dade County Chapter 8 and the Board of Rules and Appeals.

Responsibilities

Performs systematic site inspections of skilled trades work for new and existing construction within the city, to ensure compliance with all applicable city, county, state and federal code and regulatory requirements in the mechanical trade.
Verifies compliance with approved building permits, plans and specifications; reviews and approves work of completed projects.
Collaborates with independent contractors and subcontractors, engineers, architects, homeowners, and internal administrative support to ensure all required documentation is completed and submitted for approval of requested permits and licenses.
Reads, interprets, and performs reviews of blue prints and specifications for construction plans and designs, to ensure compliance with all applicable city, county, state and federal code and regulatory requirements in the mechanical trade.
Identifies compliance problems and issues code violations; meet with violators and general public to explain and interpret applicable codes and advises violator of expected time frame to correct infraction; performs re-inspection to determine if corrections have been made to achieve compliance.
Issues written violations of codes; makes re-inspection to determine if corrections have been made to achieve compliance.
Reviews, maintains and updates all files, documents, records and reports of inspections activities and findings.
Communicates with Building Official and Chief Mechanical Inspector on any structural problems, code issues or regulatory requirements that have not been resolved.
Maintains current knowledge of trends and regulatory developments for application to functional areas under charge; attends annual continuing education courses for re-certification.
Performs other related duties as assigned.