Plumbing Inspector​/Plans Examiner

Plumbing Inspector / Plans Examiner

Bureau Veritas North America

City:
Miami Dade, State:
Florida

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES. Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recruits, hires, trains and promotes persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position ensures equal opportunity in employment in all personnel actions.

Performs technical inspection work in enforcing municipality codes and ordinances regulating building construction, alterations and repairs. Responsible for plan inspections to ensure plumbing code compliance. Relies on experience and exercises considerable independent judgment based on subject-matter expertise in the area of specialization and on the application of advanced concepts, techniques and knowledge of processes.

• Performs plumbing inspections for compliance with applicable nation, state and local electrical codes.
• Participates in meetings with contractors, developers, architects and engineers before and during construction activity.
• Responds to and resolves complaints pertaining to violations of applicable codes and ordinances; investigates referrals from the Code Enforcement division.
• Inspects plumbing installed above and below the ground including, but not limited to, septic tanks and drainage fields, dry wells, soakage pits, grease interceptors, water piping and waste lines. Checks each project for defects, omissions and other departures from correct procedure and gives suggestions and recommendations to contractor or owner.
• Conducts inspections to ensure that work proceeds in accordance with approved blueprints.
• Investigates complaints of defective plumbing installations reported as fire and other hazards, notifies responsible persons of defects and issues verbal or written instructions for corrections. Conducts re-inspections and reports violations, occasionally representing the City at court hearings.
• Consults with contractors or other interested parties and explains or interprets plumbing standards in code.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Knowledge of the methods, materials, and techniques involved in building construction, repair and alteration is required, including possible structural and building defects and flaws. The candidate must possess knowledge of the Florida Building Code and all other applicable codes, standards and regulations pertaining to building construction and related activities.

Ability to detect and locate defective workmanship and material and to ascertain the state of construction when defects are most easily found and remedied. Must be able to make decisions recognizing established precedents and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact in meeting new problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and other employees, building owners, contractors, architects, engineers and the general public.

Ability to understand and work from plans, drawings and diagrams; prepare complete and accurate records. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent and considerable experience in one or more of the building construction trades. Minimum five years construction experience in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the Florida Building Code and other regulations pertaining to construction and development.
• Knowledge of design, engineering, materials and methods related to residential and commercial construction.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret codes and evaluate project proposals and projects under construction to verify conformance with code requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to make appropriate, sometimes unpopular decisions.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to respond diplomatically to angry citizens or clients.
• Ability to coordinate activities with other departments.
• Knowledge of computer software applications.

• Certified Plumbing Inspector by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
• At least five years of field experience as a Certified Journeyman Electrician or Master Electrician issued by the Miami-Dade or Broward County Construction…