Plumbing Inspector

Salary : $46,211.15 - $68,392.50 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Civil Service
Job Number:
Department: Building & Development Permit
Opening Date: 02/19/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Requirements

MOS Codes:
None

Education and Experience:

A High School diploma or GED, or higher, and two (2) years of journey level, master, or supervisory plumbing experience.

Licenses and Certificates:
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Journeyman or Master Plumber's License required at time of appointment.

International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Commercial Plumbing Inspector certification required within six (6) months of appointment.

Plumbing Inspector License from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners required within six (6) months of appointment. Submission of application to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners required within one (1) month of appointment.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, conduct field inspections of assigned construction projects to enforce compliance with municipal, state and national plumbing and gas codes and regulations.

Typical Duties
Conduct on the job plumbing and gas inspections of assigned new and remodeled sites and structures. Involves:
Conduct assigned inspections at different stages of construction project. Review plans and specifications, materials, layouts and equipment. Perform inspections of construction projects for compliance with occupational health and safety requirements. Inform, explain and interpret plumbing and gas code requirements for project superintendents and/or foremen, plumbing contractors, architects, engineers, and the public. Provide uniform conformance to plumbing and gas codes, standards and regulations.

Refer difficult or questionable situations to supervisor. Investigate and respond to complaints regarding illegal construction, safety or hazardous conditions. Issue and post stop orders, corrective actions or citations depending on the situation. Testify in court and before City boards and Commissions, as required.

Enforce building and municipal codes. Involves:
Issue and post red tags, stop work orders, correction notices and court citations, as required, when construction does not meet plumbing and gas codes or plan specifications. Refer citations not signed by defendants to police department for service. Confer with plumbing and gas contractors issuing verbal and written corrections as needed. As assigned and during daily inspections, investigate work to ensure potable water, wastewater, sewer line, gas line construction is being performed by licensed contractors with a city-issued permit and in compliance with requirements.

Sign and post permits if construction is in compliance. Maintain applicable databases, records and files. Research prior inspections for approval or disapproval. Attend training and meetings. Maintain certifications.

General Information

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Note:

Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.

Note:
Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note:
The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application…