Fire & Building Code Inspector

Executive Service

The mission of the Health Commission Facilities is protecting patients and promoting quality in healthcare facilities.

FIRE & BUILDING CODE INSPECTOR 2*
Health Facilities Commission
Nashville, TN
Annual Salary: $43,572.00 - $54,396.00
Closing Date: 09/07/2026
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HFC is seeking to fill the position of Fire and Building Code Inspector 2 (
* Fire and Building Code Inspector 1, if candidate is not certified).
* Candidates hired as a Fire and Building Code Inspector 1, will undergo 12 continuous months of training and, upon certification and satisfactory performance, will be reclassified as a Fire and Building Code Inspector 2, which includes a pay raise.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials:

• Trains to inspect and witnesses the installation and testing of fire protection or fire detection systems, construction components, etc., to verify that such systems and components are installed in accordance with appropriate state/federal laws, codes, regulations, standards, and department rules.
• Studies, prepares, and obtains a federal certification through the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) within one year of hire
• Maintains and operates an assigned work vehicle for the performance of job duties
• Under close supervision, learns the inspection process for complaint/unusual incident investigations, annual surveys of licensed facilities, and construction inspections
• Under close supervision, learns how to access and utilize required department programs, examples of Edison, ACTS, ACO, etc.,
• Under close supervision, learns how to conduct follow up inspections
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license
• Must obtain and maintain a fire inspector certification within one year of hire
• Possess capability to attend and complete on- and off-site training courses and any certification required by the department

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.