L&I Electrical Construction Inspector

Overview

Our Mission:
Keep Washington Safe and Working!

Our Values:
Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability.

Become a Labor & Industries Electrical Construction Inspector 1 and start making a difference by providing safety inspections of electrical installations. Additionally, help establish a level playing field for honest contractors by fighting fraud and abuse in support of eliminating the State's underground economy. Community and safety are the building blocks we want our L&I Electrical Construction Inspectors to build and expand their careers on.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for public service and believe in our mission to Keep Washington Safe and Working, and will have the drive to build collaborative relationships with internal and external customer groups. If you become an Electrical Construction Inspector, you will have excellent communication skills, be willing to have crucial conversations, be a leader in the field, and thrive in a group of experts.

This position contributes to L&I's mission by:

• Helping ensure that Washington State is an electrically safe place for consumers and workers to live and work.
• Working collaboratively to conduct electrical inspection and compliance activities that promote uniform, high quality electrical installations.
• Helping to reduce the negative effects of the underground economy on Washington businesses and electricians.
• Providing a quality customer experience by respecting our customers and assisting them in complying with applicable laws using fairness, education, and communication.

These positions will be considered In-Training for 24 months. Within this period, you will learn and apply L&I rules, policies, state laws, and best practices in relation to electrical inspections. By the end of your In-Training period, you will be a full-fledged L&I Electrical Inspector 2 with the ability to:

• Inspect electrical installations in various stages of construction.
• Enforce compliance with electrical licensing laws, state rules and the National Electrical Code.
• Issue citations or correction notices for safety violations.
• Maintain a busy daily schedule and use a computer to maintain and update records according to policies and procedures.

Note:
The assigned duty station for this position is Tacoma, WA

You will be required to take an Electrical Program Technical Assessment as part of the application process for Electrical Construction Inspector positions. This is an open book assessment that covers the NEC, WAC, RCW, electrical theory and wiring diagrams. Applicants must supply all of the materials they intend to use, including codebooks and calculators. Computers and cell phones will not be allowed.

Note:

The assessment will take up to 7 hours including a 1-hour lunch break.

The schedule for assessments is:

Please send an email to electrical assessment.gov to schedule your exam.

Upon completion, you will receive an email containing your results and you will have to attach that to your application submission. If you do not schedule and pass the assessment within two weeks of the position closing, you will not be considered for the position. Your passing results of the assessment will be good for one year and can be used for other positions at the agency.

Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the testing process may call . TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

• Check individuals and companies performing electrical installations for compliance with licensing, certification, and permitting requirements. Issue citations for non-compliance.
• Conduct field investigations and compile investigation reports.
• Issue approval notices for electrical installations and write correction notices when there are code violations.
• Issue electrical fee due notices when required by applicable WAC rules.
• Answer questions about the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Washington State wiring rules and regulations.
• Maintain good relations with contractors, architects, engineers, electric utilities and private parties engaged in the use and installation of electrical equipment.
• Prepare testimony and testify on behalf of the Department before an Administrative Law Judge, the Electrical Board, and other courts regarding investigations and findings, and to defend and support citations issued, when required.
• Ensure compliance with electrical laws and rules.
• Develop and deliver technical and policy training to assigned inspectors as determined by the Supervisor.
• And much more!

Note:

Please ask for the Position Description Form (PDF) to review the full list of job duties for this position.

Required Qualifications:

A valid Washington General Journey Level Electrician…