Plumbing Inspector

POSITION SUMMARY

Conducts on-site inspections of commercial and residential building projects throughout the City to ensure full compliance with State and local building codes for new construction, additions, and alterations. Ensures that construction is in conformance with plans and specifications approved by the Inspection Office and requires that code violations be corrected. Assists contractors and the general public with information regarding construction, building, zoning and other code related matters.

JOB DUTIES

• Reviews plans, specifications and blueprints of buildings under construction or being remodeled for compliance to codes and ordinances; approves permit applications for construction or remodeling when requirements are complied with according to the Illinois Plumbing Code
• Conducts inspections of building sites to ensure compliance with State and local plumbing and building codes; inspects materials and construction to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications; may require testing as it relates to code compliance
• Observes initial installation and annual testing of approved back flow prevention devices
• Inspects plumbing systems to verify the absence of cross connections between the City's water supply and secondary, polluted, or contaminated water sources that prevent used and contaminated water from re-entering potable water supply
• Maintains the City's Cross Connection Control Program and tracks citywide compliance. Inspects residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial plumbing systems for conformance with the Cross Connection Control Ordinance and other laws and codes and approved plans and specifications, and provides contractors or owners with written Field Inspection Reports.
• Seeks voluntary compliance where standards are not met, advising for corrections, issuing violation notices when necessary, and performing re-inspections to determine actions taken to bring the structure into complianc...