Fire Inspector II PT

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Fire Marshal Regular Part Time Ellington, CT, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $33.00 To $37.00 Hourly

Town of Ellington

Position Description

Non-Exempt
Part-Time

Fire Marshal's Office

N/A

Fire Marshal;
Deputy Fire Marshal(s)

N/A

Under the general or specific direction of the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal(s), performs technical and administrative work in the enforcement of Connecticut Fire Safety Code and Connecticut Fire Prevention Code and other applicable laws, codes, regulations, ordinances and adopted standards.

Conducts inspections and reinspections; investigates complaints; reviews assigned plans and permit applications; participates in construction inspections and acceptance testing; assists with or conducts assigned fire, explosion and related investigations when qualified; provides public fire and life-safety education; and maintains complete records of assigned work.

The Fire Inspector II independently performs routine and moderately complex assignments within delegated authority. Complex, unusual, sensitive, or precedent-setting matters are referred to the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal. The position supports all programs and functions of the Fire Marshal's Office as assigned .

• Plans and organizes assigned work in accordance with applicable law, Town policy and departmental procedures; keeps supervisors informed of significant conditions, enforcement matters and work status.
• Independently conducts assigned periodic, permit, complaint, construction, change-of-use or occupancy, special-event and follow-up inspections of buildings, facilities, premises, vehicles and operations to determine compliance with applicable statutes, codes, regulations, ordinances and standards.
• Documents observations and violations; prepares inspection reports, notices, orders and other enforcement correspondence; explains requirements to owners, occupants, contractors and design professionals; conducts reinspections and recommends escalation when compliance is not achieved.
• Processes or assists with permits and approvals within assigned authority, including open burning, flammable and combustible liquids, hazardous materials, blasting, explosives, tents, public assemblies and other regulated activities.

• Reviews assigned plans, specifications, permit applications and development proposals for compliance with applicable fire and life-safety requirements; identifies deficiencies; prepares written review comments; and coordinates routine corrections with applicants.
• Performs assigned construction inspections and witnesses or participates in acceptance testing of fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe, commercial cooking suppression, emergency communications, smoke control, emergency lighting and other fire and life-safety systems within the employee's certification, training and delegated authority.
• Provides technical information to contractors, developers, design professionals, property owners, Town departments and fire-service organizations. Refers complex judgments, alternative methods, major development issues and final determinations to the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal.

• Participates in investigations of fires, explosions and related incidents and, when assigned, investigates or designated portions of an investigation to determine origin, cause and circumstances.
• Documents scenes and conditions; conducts interviews; collects, packages,…