Plumbing Inspector

SALARY

$22.39/hourly - $46,588.05 Annually

SUMMARY

: This is technical and routine work responsible for conducting residential and commercial building inspections to determine compliance with all uniform plumbing codes and ordinances. Work involves explaining county building codes and ordinances and corrective requirements to property owners, developers, contractors and the general public. Work also involves making independent technical decisions enforcing state and county building codes and ordinances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but are not limited to

· Inspecting plumbing systems in residential and commercial buildings for compliance with county and state plumbing codes; inspecting sewers, cesspools, and septic tanks for compliance

· Performing plumbing inspections of all plumbing fixtures examining for vent size, grade, and size of pipe and proper sealing of joints

· Checking the licenses of contractors and verifies business registrations when in the field

· Explaining new building ordinances to property owners, developers, contractors and the general public; receiving and responding to reports of alleged code and ordinance violations

· Contacting developers, contractors, and property owners to schedule inspection of property; issuing inspection tickets upon completion of building or construction inspection; noting code violations and recommendations to correct violations; notifying property owners of results of inspection and explaining necessary corrective requirements

· Conducting re-inspections to ensure corrective action has been taken; issuing warnings, citations, and stop-work orders when violations are not corrected

· Responding to telephone and in-person requests for assistance and information on inspections Preparing and maintaining accurate reports and records regarding inspection activities including a daily log of completed inspections and violations discovered

· Performing other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or GED, supplemented by college-level or vocational course work in a related field

· Two to four years of professional experience as a plumbing inspector or closely related field

· An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

· Minimum 18 years of age

Ability and willingness to drive a county vehicle

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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

· Possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License (Class C) and a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR)

Possess and maintain a valid of State of Georgia Plumbing unrestricted license

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Knowledge of state, county and local residential and commercial codes and regulations related to plumbing systems

· Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, processes and materials of the plumbing trade

· Knowledge of building materials, construction methods and practices and building codes

· Skill in detecting poor workmanship, inferior materials, defects, faults and hazards of fire and collapse

· Ability to effectively inspect plumbing systems; ability to use hand tools and testing equipment required for water tests

· Ability to offer solutions of corrective action for defects and faults

· Ability to conduct site surveys, inspections and tests in order to determine compliance to adopted codes and ordinances; ability to enforce and interpret regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality

· Ability to review and analyze plans and specifications and to read maps and plats

· Ability to handle stressful or hostile situations with tact and courtesy

· Ability to interpret and communicate standard building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical codes

· Ability to read and comprehend routine instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write short reports and correspondence

· Ability to explain building codes, adopted ordinances, and other state and federal regulations governing residential and commercial buildings to the public

· Ability to communicate and interact with the contractors, builders and the general public in a professional and courteous manner

· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Assorted modern office equipment including, but not limited to

Personal computers Photocopiers Fax machines Calculators

Telephones Scanners

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Work includes indoor and outdoor responsibilities with regular exposure to weather conditions

* Work is performed in proximity to the roadway and traffic, near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places

· The employee is occasionally exposed to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, odors, electric shock, and wetness

· Work requires driving; operation of vehicle may be under potentially hazardous conditions involving road construction, inclement weather, traffic hazards, exposure to fumes and noise

· The noise level is quiet to moderate, but can become loud during periods of heavy activity

The details listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various elements of this position and the work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them if their nature is similar, related, or a logical extension of the position.