Mechanical Inspector II

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT:

• Mechanical Inspector I

Mechanical Inspector II positions perform mechanical and plumbing inspections of plumbing, gas, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) in new buildings, and repair or renovation work in existing buildings; inspect multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial buildings for compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations; review construction, repair, replacement, and installation plans; check field conformance and enforce compliance with approved plans and specifications;

inspect sites for practicability of plans; prepare reports and maintain records; prepare correction notices; may assist in training; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Mechanical Inspector II employees may be required to perform job-related work in high-rise structures.

Two years of full‑time experience performing mechanical inspections with a governmental jurisdiction at a level equivalent to a Mechanical Inspector I with the City of San Diego (a position that performs mechanical and plumbing inspections of plumbing, gas, heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning (HVAC) systems in new buildings, and repair or renovation work in existing buildings).

• An Associate of Science Degree/Community College Certificate in Construction Inspection, Building Construction Technology, or Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (Environmental Control Technology) can be used to substitute one year of experience as detailed in option 2.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering can be used to substitute two years of experience as detailed in option 3.
• Completion of a state‑accredited four or five‑year Mechanical/Plumbing, or Air‑Conditioning and Refrigeration Apprenticeship Program can be used to substitute three years of experience as detailed in option 4.
• Possession of a contractor's license is NOT qualifying as a substitution for a college degree or certificate.
• City of San Diego employees using Out‑of‑Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

A valid International Code Council (ICC) Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector certificate will be required within…