Construction Code Inspector - Electrical Inspector; Construction Code Inspector

Anne Arundel County Government is currently hiring for a full-time permanentConstruction Code Inspector - Electrical Inspector (Construction Code Inspector) position in the Office of Inspections and Permits.

This is a Safety Sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and Alcohol Testing.

This is skilled work in securing and maintaining compliance with County and national codes and regulations governing existing and new building construction, alteration and repair, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC), electrical systems, residential fire protection systems, and associated equipment.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
Work involves responsibility for inspecting new and existing structures through the entire installation on industrial, commercial, and residential construction for compliance with established codes and regulations. Work also involves inspecting plans, blueprints, and diagrams of industrial, commercial, and residential building construction, alteration and repair, and inspecting the construction at the construction site for compliance with legally established requirements. Employees in this class perform multidisciplinary inspections based on the number of trade licenses or certifications held by the employee.

Work requires the exercise of independent judgment in the interpretation of codes and regulations in the area of specialization.

Work is performed under general supervision, within established policies, regulations, and technical guidelines, and is reviewed by a superior for code conformity through conferences and reports.(

Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class.)

• Performs code compliance inspection work for conformance to codes, ordinances, and standards and to detect potential hazards.
• Reviews complaints from contractors, citizens, and other County agencies pertaining to non-permitted work, unsafe installations, and code violations; prepares complaint reports.
• Confers with contractors to resolve installation problems related to code interpretation, correction of code violations, and alternative installations to meet the intent of related codes.
• Prepares written stop work orders, pass/fail notices, and/or citations for violations or corrective action to construction professionals and general public.
• Maintains and updates computerized databases on plans with permits and licensed electrical contractors and electricians, master plumbers and contractors, and licenses required by the status of inspections.
• Review contractors' licensure for code compliance and periodically checks to ensure that licenses required have been issued; files complaint with appropriate discipline if the license has not been issued.
• Performs field inspections, prepares reports of findings and recommendations, and offers testimony at hearings on violations.
• Maintains a permit file of appropriate permits issued and coordinates inspection schedule through an automated inspection system. Enters inspection results in a computer.
• Checks blueprints, wiring diagrams, plans, and sketches for proposed electrical installations; reviews wiring diagrams to determine conformity to established safety factors and code and ordinance requirements; recommends approval of plans or discusses with engineers, contractors, builders, or owners, or modifications to be made in plans in order to conform to requirements. Reviews and checks for proper electrical licenses.
• Secures and maintains compliance with local and national codes and regulations governing the plans, materials, and workmanship of the installation of electrical systems and associated equipment.
• Conducts or assists in conducting difficult and complex inspections, including industrial, commercial, and residential construction.
• Performs related work as required.

• Ability to use methods and techniques to detect…