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Job Requirements of Building Inspector:
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Employment Type:
Full-Time
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Location:
Greenville, NC (Onsite)
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Building Inspector
The City of Greenville's Planning & Development Department has a great opportunity for a Building Inspector! Under general supervision, performs skilled technical work in securing compliance with State Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, and other related codes and local ordinances.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-ExemptHiring Salary Range: $56,201.60 - $83,595.20/annually
This is a continuous posting and may close at any time.
Responsibilities:
- Examines plans or specifications of buildings for compliance with Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, and Electrical Codes;
- Reviews plans and specifications to verify compliance with ordinances and local regulations;
- Inspects building construction to determine proper conformance with building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical codes, and perform energy inspections;
- Confers with contractors, property owners, architects, developers, and other interested parties in explaining and interpreting building codes and related regulations;
- Assists in the preparation of court cases and testifies as needed;
- Participates in the issuance of building permits;
- Maintains records of inspections and prepares necessary inspection reports;
- Conducts necessary inspections for the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy; and
- Performs other related work as required.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED, supplemented by courses in building construction (an associate's degree in a related construction field is preferred); and
- A minimum of 2 years of building inspection experience
- High school diploma or GED, supplemented by courses in building construction (an associate's degree in a related construction field is preferred); and
- A minimum of 5 years experience in the construction industry
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- All types of construction material and methods, and of stages of construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected.
- Local and state building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and related laws and ordinances.
- Detect poor workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards of fire and collapse.
- Read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints of ordinary complexity and compare them with construction in progress.
- Communicate effectively with building owners, contractors, and the public.
- Enforce building codes.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, City officials, and the general public.
- Operate assigned office equipment.
- Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
- Meet the mental and physical demands of the job.
Certifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
- Building Inspector I: Level I Standard Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing (preferred) or Level II Probationary Certifications or higher in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
- Building Inspector II: Level II Standard Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing (preferred) or Level III Probationary Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
- Building Inspector III: Level III Standard Certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
- Level III standard certifications required in building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical within 3 years of hire, or as determined by the Chief Building Inspector.
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Recommended Skills
- Blueprinting
- Building Inspections
- Communication
- Construction Engineering
- Plumbing
- International Mechanical Codes
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