GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services, to perform a variety of skilled field and office work involved in the enforcement of codes and regulations regarding mechanical and plumbing installations. This includes inspecting new construction, remodeling, and repairs to determine compliance with City mechanical plumbing and fuel gas codes. Additionally, reviewing plans and specifications to determine compliance with City codes.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
The Inspector - Mechanical - Plumbing III position exercises no supervision. The Inspector - Mechanical - Plumbing III has limited supervision over lower-level staff.
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Inspect residential, commercial, and industrial mechanical and plumbing installations in structures undergoing construction, repair, or remodeling for compliance with City mechanical plumbing and fuel gas codes and safety standards.
• Check plans and specifications for compliance with current adopted City codes for residential. • Enforce adopted City mechanical plumbing and fuel gas codes, identify areas of non-compliance, discuss problems with contractors and developers, and identify ways of correcting deficiencies. • Issue Stop Work Orders. • Inspect work sites to ensure that contractors and workers have appropriate licenses and that proper material and practices are utilized. • Prepare detailed inspection reports, review permit applications, and enter and maintain process and print permit data. • Receive telephone calls from contractors and homeowners. • Review and issue plumbing and mechanical permits per approved applications. • Enter daily inspection into building inspections software program. • Operate a City vehicle daily to travel to various job sites throughout the City limits.
INSPECTOR - MECHANICAL - PLUMBING II
Serve as advisor to Mechanical Plumbing Fuel Gas Sub-Committee. Check plans and specifications for compliance with current adopted City codes for residential and commercial. Assist in evaluating buildings considered for rehabilitation or demolition, evaluate mechanical plumbing and fuel gas installations at property owners request for code and life safety compliance.
• Assist the Assistant Building Official in determining approval of alternate methods and materials. • Inspect backflow devices and review test reports on backflow assemblies.
INSPECTOR - MECHANICAL - PLUMBING III
Check plans and specifications for compliance with current adopted City codes for residential, commercial, and industrial.
• Hold classes for stakeholders to educate new codes adopted by the city and educate on minor and major changes. • Assist the Assistant Building Official in researching current house bills and legislation that affect the construction industry in our area. • Stay current on all plumbing and mechanical licensing rules and laws. • Investigate fire-damaged structures and assist owner/contractor on repair requirements.
OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
• Mechanical plumbing and fuel gas construction and installation methods, practices, and materials. • Possible defects and faults in mechanical plumbing and fuel gas construction as well as installation activities, standard testing devices, methods, and corrective measures. • International Mechanical Plumbing and Fuel Gas Codes. • Safe driving principles and practices.
Skills to:
• Verbally and in writing communicate code violations. • Operate a variety of tools and equipment used in mechanical plumbing and fuel gas inspection work, including ladder, gas gauges, level, screwdriver, tape measure, pliers, etc. • Organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • Safely operate a motor vehicle. • Operate office equipment, including computer, scanner, tablet, copier, and smart phone. • Understand and follow oral and written instructions. • Ability to learn applicable mechanical plumbing and fuel gas codes. • Understand and interpret codes, plans, schematics, and specifications. • Detect and locate defective mechanical plumbing and fuel gas installations and ascertain the stage of construction or installation when defects are most easily found and corrected. • Enforce codes with firmness, tact, and impartiality. • Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally. • Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do. • Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Divisions mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
INSPECTOR - MECHANICAL - PLUMBING III
Ability to:
• Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Divisions mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES
For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:
• Inspector - Mechanical - Plumbing I experience, five years of experience in mechanical and/or plumbing installation work as a Journeyman and/or Master Plumber. • Education and training, a high school diploma or GED certification is required. • License or Certificate, a current valid drivers license, the ability to obtain one within ninety days of employment, or a military waiver is required. • Ability to obtain a Plumbing Inspector License issued by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners within eighteen months of employment is required. • Ability to obtain a Mechanical Inspector Certification through the International Code Council (ICC) within twenty-four months of employment is required.
INSPECTOR - MECHANICAL - PLUMBING II
Experience, one year of experience in work comparable to the duties of Inspector - Mechanical - Plumbing I in Building Inspections with the City of Abilene.
Education and training, continued training through International Code Council (ICC) and Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to maintain all required certifications obtained is required.
License or Certificate, a Residential Plumbing Inspector or Residential Mechanical Inspector certification from the International Code Council (ICC) is required.
INSPECTOR - MECHANICAL - PLUMBING III
Experience, two years of experience in work comparable to the duties of Inspector - Mechanical - Plumbing II in Building Inspections with the City of Abilene.
License or Certificate, a Plumbing Plans Examiner or Mechanical Plans Examiner from the International Code Council (ICC) is required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, confining workspace, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.
With or without accommodation, the X indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday.
Physical Demand Codes:
The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task.
Codes for how often:
N - No E - Extensive (100-70% of the time) M - Moderate (60-30% of the time) I - Infrequent (20-10% of the time) A - Almost Never (<10% of the time)
Code Task M - Standing M - Sitting M - Walking I - Lifting I - Carrying I - Pushing/Pulling A - Overhead Work A - Fine Dexterity I - Kneeling I - Crouching A - Crawling M - Bending M - Twisting I - Climbing I - Balancing E - Vision E - Hearing M - Talking Other _____