Boiler Inspector

The NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer.

We are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable and transparent.

• Perform technical inspections of the condition, design, operation and installation of steam boilers and other pressure vessels for compliance with the NYC Construction Code, Zoning Resolution, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.
• Respond to, report and investigate accidents, incidents and complaints for conformity with NYC Construction Codes, Department rules, other pertinent laws and rules, and approved plans and specifications.
• Examine boiler shells, tubes, rivets, braces and steam domes and connections for defects, scale and corrosion.
• Calculate the strength of braces.
• Make hydrostatic tests to determine safe working pressures.
• Inspect arches and furnace walls.
• Test injectors, safety valves and other equipment.
• Check the safety condition of runways, ladders and stairways in boiler rooms.
• Inspect new installations of boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Study drawings to obtain details for inspections.
• Issue violations, summonses and stop work orders.
• Verify licenses of onsite workers.
• When issuing violations, advise the recipient of the nature of the violating condition.
• Testify as needed, including at ECB, depositions, and court.
• Maintain records and make reports.
• Explain and enforce laws and rules relevant to the field.
• May assign, supervise, review and evaluate work of subordinates.
• May train subordinates in their duties.
• May review applications relevant to the field.
• May assist supervisor.
• May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties.

Some of the physical activities performed by Inspectors (Boilers) and environmental conditions experienced are: driving vehicles to and from inspection sites; walking to and from inspection sites and during inspections; climbing and descending ladders and stairs to get to areas which must be inspected; standing for extended periods of time; maintaining balance while walking over narrow walkways or areas that are elevated;

climbing around and over various objects; and working in areas that may be damp, dusty, dark, smoky or acrid.

Inspectors may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

• Must successfully pass a drug screening.
• At the time of appointment to this position, must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. The license must be maintained for the duration of employment; moving violations, license suspension or an accident record may disqualify the applicant.
• All candidates residing in New York City must apply to receive Special Patrolman status at the time of appointment.

Citywide:
Unit assignment and work location are based on operational need. Transfers may occur at any time with sufficient notice.