Electrical Inspector - SR

Inspects and tests electrical installations and equipment in all types of buildings and structures, including multi-storied buildings, for compliance with plans and specifications, electrical codes and other pertinent ordinances and accepted safety standards; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Building Division in Hilo.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

• Inspects electrical installations and equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, including multi-storied buildings for compliance with the provisions of the County Electrical Ordinance, National Electrical Codes, engineered plans and specifications.
• Checks type, size and number of wires, boxes, outlets and conduits being installed.
• Checks load on feeder lines by conducting necessary tests.
• Checks wiring of various appliances and equipment.
• Rejects or approves electrical installations and issues certificates of approval when work is approved in its final phases.
• Issues correction notices, stop work orders, notices of violations, orders, and follows up to see that violations are corrected.
• Advise electrical contractors or owners to comply with County Ordinances, National Electrical Code, engineered plans and specifications.
• Investigates premises where fires occurred to determine whether fires were due to electrical causes.
• Inspects installation of solar water heater and photovoltaic systems for compliance to County codes, National Electrical Codes, engineered plans and specifications.
• Inputs and checks permit status updates in the permitting software system and/or other applications.
• Reviews applications for electrical permits, checks and verifies information recorded on application with related building permits on file, verify permit fees according to established rate schedule.
• Checks electrical details of plans submitted for electrical permits for compliance with electrical code, County ordinance, and appropriate permit fees according to established rates.
• Reviews less a wide variety electrical plans to determine whether proposed wiring and equipment meet code requirements.
• Compute and determine capacity for any required service entrance equipment and number of circuits based on given load.
• Rejects or approves electrical installations and issues certificates of approval when work is approved in its final phases.
• Keeps work records and prepares reports of inspections made.
• Check for compliance to contracting and trade licensing laws.

• Graduation from high school.
• Four (4) years of experience in the supervision and/or installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of electrical equipment, wiring, and apparatus as a journey level electrician.
• One (1) year of which shall have been in electrical code enforcement work (regulatory agency).
• Possession of a State of Hawai'i Supervising Electrician's license at time of filing (scan and attach a copy of your license to your application).
• Possession of a State of Hawai'i Driver's license (Class
  3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing (you will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire).

All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

The County of Hawaiʻi and National Electrical Codes; building and safety codes and other pertinent ordinances pertaining to electrical installations; standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of the electrical trade; basic principles of electrical installation as they apply to electrical appliances and wiring installations; legal procedures involved in enforcing electrical and safety-codes and ordinances; operation and…