Inspector Electrical- Community Development

Inspector I Electrical
- Community Development (Finance)
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This position is open until filled.
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Perform building inspection to determine electrical soundness and compliance with specifications and permit services for new and remodeled construction, design, quality of materials, use, and occupancy and locations of structures and buildings in Doña Ana County in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and county ordinances.

• Inspect industrial, commercial, residential buildings, during various stages of construction and remodeling; make independent decisions in regard to compliance with codes and ordinances of the county, state and federal agencies and constructions methods.
• Analyze buildings undergoing change of use or occupancy, buildings being moved or demolished, and damaged or dilapidated buildings or structures; provide viable alternatives to bring building into compliance.
• Determine extent of damage, safety factors and necessary permits required to repair.
• Conduct inspections to assure compliance with codes, county ordinances and state regulations.
• Prepare reports and maintain files of inspections and issued permits and citations.
• Coordinate and schedule inspection requests regarding permits
• Provide quality customer service.

Other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Applicant shall qualify by meeting the requirements for examination for electrical inspector licensure within three (3) months of date of hire. Applicant shall acknowledge and meet the requirements for general building inspector by the State of NM, C.I.D. and NMAC as follows.

• Electrical: three (3) years of journeyman or foreman experience.
• Candidates with at least one year of journeyman or foreman level experience may substitute technical, university, or college training in a general construction field for up to two (2) years foreman level experience. One (1) year of technical, university or college training shall equal ½ a year of foreman level experience.
• Candidates may substitute five (5) years of work experience as a certified electrical inspector from a recognized jurisdiction, and at least two (2) years of related trade experience or construction related technical, university or college training.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

In accordance with County policy and the required experience listed under letter

B. No substitution for required education.

Valid driver's license. Must maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy. Must obtain and maintain NM CID Electrical Inspector certification within three (3) months and Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector certifications from the International Code Council within one (1) year of hire date. Additional ICC certification(s) preferred. Additional NM CID certification(s) preferred. An ER-1 or EE-98 license issued by the State of New Mexico or a similar license from another state preferred.

Note:

Applicants who have not obtained the required inspector certification and are qualifying based on prior experience must meet the experience requirements established by NMAC 14.6.5.8, including the required timeframe for qualifying experience.

Must pass pre-employment background check and driving record check.

• Construction principle and practice of the electrical trade within the construction industry.
• Applicable electrical code and county ordinance related to residential and commercial construction.
• County policy and state, federal, and local building, zoning, housing, and safety law, rule, ordinance, code, and regulation.
• Principle of record keep and record management.
• Standard procedure in a technical field that requires extended training or experience to perform work such as adapt equipment with consideration of equipment function characteristic.

• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public.
• Operate a personal computer and utilize variety of business software.
• Follow and effectively communicate verbal and written instruction.

• Interpret and apply statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, and regulations.
• Interpret adopted electrical code and regulation and compare with construction in progress.
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Assess, analyze, identify, and recommend solutions to problems.
• Interpret…