Plumbing Inspector

37.5 hours/week

* Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range.

This is a strong customer service oriented position that administers the City’s Cross Connection Control Program, Storm Water Control System Inspections and represents the Water Production Bureau’s interests in the installation of various equipment that impacts the Water Distribution System and Sewer Conveyance System. The work also involves maintaining written reports on inspections and entering the data into the City’s computerized tracking system.

• Maintains the City’s Cross Connection Control Program and tracks citywide compliance. Inspects residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial plumbing systems for conformance with the Cross Connection Control Ordinance and other laws and codes and approved plans and specifications, and provides contractors or owners with written Field Inspection Reports.
• Inspects water-supply systems, drainage and sewer systems, water coolant air conditioning systems, fire sprinkler systems, approved backflow prevention devices, required bracing, ventilation, air-and-water-tightness, and thorough penetration fire stopping systems.
• Reviews plumbing permit applications and provides information into the permit tracking system on Water & Sewer Fees.
• Performs initial and annual inspections of all storm water detention facilities and monitors the completion of same.
• Represents the Water Production Bureau at the Design and Project Review (DAPR) Committee.
• Assists in the inspection of new connections to the water distribution system and sewer conveyance system and disconnections of same.
• Inspects and monitors the installation of new water main and water services to insure appropriate chlorination and pressure testing is completed prior to being placed in service. Locate and insure the removal of “Dead End” piping within the City Distribution System.
• Reviews complaints concerning alleged violations of the plumbing code, gathers evidence, issues tickets and appears in court as witness.
• Keeps records of inspections performed, and corrections recommended and secured. Enters inspection results and complaints into City’s computerized permit tracking system.
• Upon return, test and repair RPZs installed on temporary use hydrant carts.
• Performs duties as required or assigned.

• Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or higher.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Must possess a valid State of Illinois Plumber’s License and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must possess five (5) or more years of work experience as a licensed plumber, preferably supplemented with knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Must possess an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency License for Cross Connection Control Device Inspector or must be willing and able to obtain it within 6 months of employment and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must possess an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Class C Public Water Supply Operator Certificate or must be willing and able to obtain it within 30 months of employment and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must possess an NPDES MS4 Storm water Inspector’s License or must be willing and able to obtain it within 12 months of employment and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must be willing and able to obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100 and 200, 700, and 800 certifications within 18 months of employment and maintain them as a condition of employment.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
  • Familiarity with utilizing cloud based backflow tracking systems.
  • Considerable hands‑on plumbing and code knowledge.
  • Ability to interpret and apply plumbing codes in a variety of situations, including but not limited to commercial, residential, etc.
  • Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in…