Building Inspector (Senior)

Building Inspector

County of Solano

$42.35 - $51.48 Hourly

Fairfield, CA

Full-Time

Resource Management

Continuous

Definition

Assists the Building Official in overseeing the work of staff in the Building & Safety Division, inspection and permit technician staff; and inspects complex or highly visible construction projects, reviewing plans for conformance with codes, interpreting and explaining code requirements, resolving problems. Provides technical assistance to Building Official in matters dealing with construction codes, laws, ordinances, and procedures and may act on his / her behalf in his / her absence.

Class Characteristics

This class is characterized by the responsibility to lead or perform advance journey level work in the inspection of construction, alterations, and repairs to residential, commercial, industrial, public, and institutional buildings to ensure compliance with structural safety and zoning regulations, construction codes, ordinances, and laws. Incumbents are expected to be skilled in one of the trades (such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical) and have some knowledge and skill in other trades since they regularly exercise technical judgment and discretion based on such familiarity with a wide variety of construction and repair problems requiring advanced knowledge of the above trade areas. This class can be distinguished from that of Building Inspector II by its Lead or advanced journey level responsibility, which includes training and assigning / coordinating the work of building inspectors, permit technicians, engineers, and / or code compliance officers, and conducting the more complex or highly visible building inspections.

Examples Of Duties

Provides direction, guidance, training, and assistance to employees; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations; responds to employee problems / concerns; assists in selecting new employees.

Interprets, explains, and applies the provisions of standard building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes, mechanical codes, fire prevention codes, life / safety codes, energy codes, disabled accessibility codes, and other applicable federal, state and local codes, ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures through field inspection, plan check, and in assisting Building Division Staff; researches code-related issues in code books as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Coordinates and assists with building inspection activities; assigns and dispatches inspectors to perform inspections; analyzes complex or specialized inspection problems, and assists inspectors with more difficult cases; makes decisions and resolves problems

Knowledge Of

Policies, procedures, and activities of the County and of departmental practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position; agency goals and purposes; terminology, principles, and methods utilized within the department.

Laws, codes, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to specific duties and responsibilities of the position, including standard building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes, mechanical codes, fire prevention codes, life / safety codes, energy codes, and disabled accessibility codes.

Principles, practices, methods, materials, and costs associated with construction trades, including general construction, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trades.

Common principles of proper and safe construction.

Effective inspection methods.

Principles and practices of employee training and supervision.

Computers and software programs typically used in building permit / inspection operations, including computerized data collection, retrieval, analysis and computation.

Skills To

Utilize inspection tools, testing devices, and measuring devices typically used in conducting inspections.

Utilize basic office equipment; use a computer to gather and analyze data.

Drive a motor vehicle.

Ability To

Comprehend, interpret, explain, and apply a variety of complex laws, codes, regulations, procedures, and other information related to building construction, building inspection, and code enforcement; read, interpret and apply building and zoning codes and regulations.

Read and interpret plans and blueprints accurately and compare them with actual construction and repairs in progress.

Detect structural, electrical, plumbing or heating defects through physical inspection and to recommend corrective action.

Review the quality and quantity of work performed by others.

Experience

Four (4) years of full time work experience with a government agency involving building construction, construction trades, code interpretation / enforcement, and a variety of building inspection specialties, to include providing technical supervision to lower level staff.

Education / Training

High school diploma or equivalent with vocational or technical school training in one or more of the recognized trades and / or building inspection methods.

Special Requirements

Possession and maintenance of valid Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Mechanical Inspector certifications is required.

Will be required to pass a physical exam and pass a drug test as a condition of hire.

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required.