Plumbing Inspector (Inspections)

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The position has a direct impact on the City's ability to enforce plumbing codes, protect public health and safety, maintain construction standards, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

The position provides specialized inspection services that support the City's overall building and development functions.

Regular contact with contractors, licensed plumbers, subcontractors, property owners, developers, businesses, and members of the general public, both in the office and in the field.

Contacts frequently involve explaining technical requirements, resolving disagreements, communicating deficiencies, and providing information regarding permits and inspections.

Lack of tact, judgment, or consistency may result in complaints, disputes, delays, or problems for the organization.

Contacts of considerable importance within the department and with other City departments and offices.

Requires coordination with the Chief Building Official, building inspectors, electrical inspectors, HVAC inspectors, fire personnel, engineering personnel, zoning personnel, permitting staff, and other City employees.

Requires tact and judgment when discussing inspection findings, code interpretations, construction deficiencies, and recommendations.

Regular use of a desktop or laptop computer, tablet, smartphone, electronic permitting and inspection software, printer, scanner, calculator, camera, measuring devices, inspection tools, testing equipment, and City vehicle.

May use ladders, flashlights, moisture or pressure testing equipment, and other tools associated with plumbing inspection activities.

Outside working environment, wherein the employee is regularly exposed to variable and potentially disagreeable working conditions, including construction sites, unfinished buildings, extreme temperatures, dust, mud, moisture, noise, and other conditions associated with construction activities.

The employee may be required to enter confined, unfinished, elevated, or otherwise difficult-to-access areas during inspections.

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential