Senior Plumbing Inspector

Salary : $2,818.40 - $4,552.80 Biweekly

Location : Miami Beach, FL

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2412

Department : Building Serv - Building

Opening Date : 03 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Nature of Work

Highly responsible. administrative, supervisory, and technical work in enforcing compliance with applicable national, state, and local laws. codes. ordinances, and regulations through the inspection of new and existing plumbing installations and reviewing construction plans and specifications. Work includes office and field duties.

Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Assigns. conducts or supervises technical field inspections of buildings. equipment, and installations during various phases of plumbing construction, installation, and operation
• Reviews plumbing installation plans, blueprints, specifications, and materials listed to determine compliance with applicable regulations and good building and construction practices. recommends approval or disapproval
• Acts as the Chief Plumbing Official in the absence of the Chief Plumbing Inspector
• Assigns and investigates reported and unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations of code
• Issues written warnings. notices of violations. and stop work orders
• Issues permits and certifications dependent upon compliance with standards and assists applicants in completing necessary forms
• Interprets and explains regulations and standards and disseminates technical advice to interested parties including subordinates, other sections and agencies, and the public
• Recommends methods, materials, equipment and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standard
• Determines acceptability of qualifications of plumbing contractors
• Testifies in court and before related boards, obtains documentation : and prepares testimony
• Prepares and maintains reports. records and correspondence concerning plumbing code enforcement and inspection activities
• Performs related work as required

Minimum Requirements

All Building Officials, Plans Examiners, and Inspectors in any municipality within the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County

including the City of Miami Beach) requires qualifications for code enforcement personnel beyond those contained in FS

468. In addition to possessing the appropriate certification from the State of Florida Building Code Administrators and

Inspectors Board (BCAIB) all Building Officials, Plans Examiners and Inspectors must also be locally certified by the

Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA).

If an applicant for BORA certification does not possess a current certificate from the State of Florida Building Code

Administrators and Inspectors Board, the applicant must apply for a Provisional certificate as a prerequisite to "temporary

certification." Provisional certificates may be issued by BCAIB to newly employed or promoted personnel, but only to those

who possess the standards and eligibility requirement for a standard certification.

The term "certification", as used by BORA, shall mean compliance with the minimum qualification and experience for

Building Officials, Chiefs, Inspectors and Plans Examiners established by Chapter 8 Article II of the Code of Miami-Dade

County and approval by the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals.

Certification by BORA is valid for the duration of the calendar year and must be renewed each January 1st. Applications for

recertification must be submitted to BORA by December 15th. As a prerequisite for annual recertification individuals must

have attended continuing education classes or seminars in their respective fields for a minimum of sixteen hours during the

previous calendar year.

Of the hours required a minimum of 12 hours shall be satisfied by attendance at courses and / or seminars provided by

Miami-Dade County, and a maximum of four hours may be satisfied by attendance at programs certified by :

To qualify as Senior Plumbing Inspector, must be certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals and meet at least

one of the following criteria :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

For all positions :

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions :

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification . It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference : Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.

Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan : pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."

Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible) : flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).

For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at

Are you a Master Plumber, holding certifications by the Miami-Dade County Construction Trades Qualifying Board for a minimum of 5 years and possessing 5 years of field experience under that certification OR Be a State Certified Plumbing contractor, holding a certification by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board for a minimum of 5 years and possessing 5 years of field experience under that license OR Be a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer, having obtained a license through examination in the mechanical discipline and possessing 5 years of field experience under that license OR Possess a current Broward County Master Plumber license and three years of field experience and have applied for and received license reciprocity with Miami-Dade County?

Do you possess or can obtain Provisional Plumbing Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the Florida Board of Code Administrators and Inspectors within ninety (90) days of appointment?

Do you possess or can achieve Standard Plumbing Inspector and Plans Examiner certification from the said board within twelve (12) months of appointment?

Required Question

Salary : $2,818 - $4,553