Building Inspector Specialist; Electrical Specialist). Santa Barbara LilyLifestyle Job Santa Barbara area,California USA,Engineering

Position: Building Inspector Specialist (Electrical Specialist). Job in Santa Barbara Lily Lifestyle Jobs

Job Summary

Salary: $ – $ annually.

Location:

County of Santa Barbara – all locations. Job Type: Full‑time. The Building Inspector Specialist (Electrical Specialist) vacancy is available for either Santa Barbara or Santa Maria.

Position

Under direction of the Planning & Development Department, the incumbent serves as a technical specialist in a particular field of plan review and building inspection activities such as electrical, plumbing, or mechanical, including large‑scale energy or industrial projects. The role trains personnel in these specialized fields and performs related work as required.

Ideal Candidate

Experience with inspection and/or plan check of complex electrical systems in buildings and facilities.
Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with electrical systems, wiring, power distribution system and application of codes and standards to ensure a safe built environment.
Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in ADA regulations, building, plumbing, mechanical codes and ability to conduct related inspections independently.
Ability to work within a team setting focused on helping customers to achieve compliance with the governing codes and regulations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage workload appropriately.
Solution‑oriented approaches toward the regulatory aspect of the work.
Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to various clients and audiences (property owners, builders, expert design professionals, engineers, etc.).
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Professional demeanor that fosters a positive and constructive working relationship with internal and external customers.

Duties

Prepare correspondence and reports; perform the more difficult inspections in a specialized field of building inspection, such as electrical, plumbing, or mechanical.

Handle controversial cases involving disputes over interpretation and application of particular building codes.

Review complex building plans for code compliance in a particular field; coordinate processing of complex projects that require special interagency approval.

Conferring with other County officials and builders, contractors, property owners, engineers, architects, and others on plan review and approval of inspection procedures and problems.

Perform routine building inspections of all occupancies for compliance with all current building codes.

Represent the County at meetings and conferences related to the specialty area.

Develop and conduct training for inspection staff in areas of special expertise as needed.

Meet with contractors and industry to implement new code requirements.

Investigate substandard conditions of building and work with owner and County to abate violations.

Employment Standards

Four years of experience in inspection and/or in a specialized field of building construction;
or

One year of experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Building Inspector III with Santa Barbara County assigned to a specialized field of inspection;
or

Possession of an International Code Council (ICC) or Division of the State Architect (DSA) certification or equivalent certificate in a specialized field of inspection for commercial buildings, and two years of experience in the inspection specialty;
or

California registration as a professional engineer in a related field;
or

A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

NOTE:

A bachelor's degree in a related field or journeyman experience in the electrical trade may substitute for two years of required experience.

Additional Qualifications

ICC or DSA certification in commercial building inspection must be obtained within two years of appointment.

Knowledge of

General methods and materials used in a construction specialty; codes and ordinances and state and local laws relating to a specialized field of construction; all current California building codes and basic inspection methods.

Ability to

Read, interpret, and review complex plans and specifications; enforce building codes and…