Structural Mechanical Inspector II/III

Washington County•Hillsboro, OR

3d•$48 - $60

About The Position

Washington County is hiring an Inspector II/III in the Land Use & Transportation Department. The Inspector performs structural and mechanical inspections for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The role also includes inspecting aspects of residential construction—including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work—throughout the construction phase for code compliance. The position requires knowledge of applicable state-adopted structural, mechanical, and residential specialty codes and/or Oregon electrical and plumbing specialty codes; construction materials and methods; and building permit procedures. The Inspector reads and interprets maps, plans, documents, engineering drawings, and specifications; evaluates information to make sound judgments and recommendations; maintains accurate records; compares construction in progress with plan specifications; and determines building occupancy status and applicable fire and life safety construction requirements. Candidates must meet the education and experience requirements for the Inspector II or Inspector III level and hold the applicable Oregon or ICC certifications for the specialty area. A valid Oregon driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.

Requirements

Inspector III: Associate's Degree from an approved building inspection-related education program or equivalent and at least two years of inspection experience; OR an approved two-year plan review-related education program and at least two years of inspection experience; OR an approved one-year inspector review-related education program and at least three years of inspection experience; OR a high school diploma and at least five years of plans inspection experience.
Inspector II: Associate's Degree from an approved building inspection-related education program or equivalent; OR an approved two-year inspection-related education program; OR an approved one-year inspection-related education program and one year of plans inspection-related or inspection experience; OR a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of inspection experience.
Possess the required Oregon certifications for the structural/mechanical specialty area.
Inspector III certifications: Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC); Oregon Residential Inspector or ICC Residential Building Inspector certification; Oregon Structural Mechanical A level or ICC commercial Structural and Mechanical certifications; and Oregon Residential Electrical or Plumbing certification.
Inspector II certifications: Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC); Oregon Residential Inspector or ICC Residential Building Inspector certification; and Oregon Structural Mechanical A level or ICC commercial Structural and Mechanical certifications.
Possess a driver's license valid in Oregon and an acceptable driving record.
Knowledge of state-adopted structural, mechanical, and residential specialty codes and/or Oregon Electrical Specialty Code and/or Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code.
Knowledge of commercial, industrial, and residential construction materials and methods and building permit procedures.
Ability to read and interpret maps, plans, documents, engineering drawings, and specifications.

Responsibilities

Perform structural and mechanical inspections of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Inspect structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing aspects of residential construction throughout the construction phase for code compliance.
Read and interpret maps, plans, documents, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Collect, analyze, and evaluate information and data to make sound judgments, logical decisions, and recommendations.
Maintain accurate and complete records.
Interpret plan specifications and compare them with construction in progress.
Determine building occupancy status and appropriate fire and life safety construction requirements.