Mechanical Inspector

Overview

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is inspection work in enforcement of municipal codes and ordinances pertaining to hydronic heating and cooling systems, boilers, air ventilation, air conditioning, heating and cooling systems, and pressurized vessels. Work includes inspecting installations to ensure compliance with approved plans and the City Mechanical Code, and also involves the inspection of water piping, radiators, fuel storage tanks, fire lines, fire sprinkler systems, air compression systems, and fuel and exhaust systems of standby power generators.

Employees in this class inspect installations to ensure they are installed according to approved plans and in accordance with the City’s mechanical code. Employees in this class work alone and are responsible for making independent decisions, subject to periodic review by supervisors.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

High school diploma or its equivalent AND one of the following:

Must possess, and have held for a minimum of five years, a valid City of Omaha-issued first grade stationary engineer’s license, or a journeyman level steam/pipefitter’s license, or a journeyman level ACAD license. Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day.

$29.80 with step increases to $38.03 Hourly

Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department.

If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

The examination will consist of a structured interview, which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight).

To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months.

This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by February 27, 2026.

• Knowledge of steam and pipe fitting installation and repair materials and procedures
• Knowledge of the construction and maintenance of boilers and other…