Electrical Safety Inspector

The advanced level class works under direction and requires thorough knowledge of building and construction practices and techniques;
Local and State codes, laws and regulations affecting building and construction activities; safety practices and procedures to perform a wide variety of inspections to ensure compliance with building and electrical codes.

Normal

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:30pm. Alternative work schedules may be offered. Posted until filled.

• Performs electrical inspections of commercial, industrial, residential & agricultural buildings, towers, public street visual and traffic lights; verifies compliance with National Electric Code (NEC); provides quality customer service; complies with safety practices and all departmental, county, state federal policies/procedures/regulations and laws. (E.g. wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), use appropriate equipment to safely perform job duties, promptly report unsafe conditions).
• Provides expertise in answering questions from contractors, engineers, architects, building inspectors & property owners regarding electrical code, general electrical practices, regulations & specifications. Acts as liaison between contractors & property owners; resolves conflicts which may occur; answers questions regarding electrical codes, general electrical practices and/or regulations and specifications.
• Completes plans & pre‑plan review of residential & commercial plans to check for permit & NEC Code compliance. Performs quality control inspections on electrical materials, cables, devices, panel boards & boxes; verifies compliance with specifications.
• Performs office duties such as entering dimensions & areas of buildings into a RES Check or COM Check program; determines size and type of insulation requirements from information gathered. Analyzes electrical load calculations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.); 5 years of experience working at the journeyman level in building inspections; valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the education and/or experience required. Education and Experience may not be substituted for mandated licensure/certification.

• Electrical Safety Inspector (ESI) certification issued by Ohio Board of Building Standards OR Interim certification*.
• Full certification must be obtained before Interim certification expires.

• Predictable and regular attendance is required.
• Travel may be required.
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, walking, pushing, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, crouching, reaching, repetitive motion.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, dusts, and workspace restrictions. Exposed to dirt, odor, and/or inclement/adverse weather including extreme heat and cold.

There is a wide variety of benefits available to full-time permanent and some part-time permanent Greene County employees. These benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life insurance plans, wellness program, employee assistance program, and deferred compensation plans.

The County pays 80% of the health care premium and 39% of the dental premium. All full-time employees are eligible for $50,000 group life insurance paid 100% by the County.

NOTE:

Employees who are non-permanent, seasonal, intermittent, part-time scheduled for less than 60 hours per pay period, and external interim, are not benefit eligible.