What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR (PERM/FT/BENEFITS) position at Harford County?
1. Conducts inspections of new and existing wiring and electrical installations in residences, businesses, public and other buildings for conformation with safety standards, laws and ordinances.
2. Checks plans and workmanship to see if the electrical work complies with ordinances and regulations.
3. Recommends methods for improvements.
4. Checks existing wiring installations of vacated buildings prior to their reconnection to the main power circuit; approves existing installations or recommends further electrical work prior to reconnections.
5. Determines that electricians working throughout the County have required County license or are supervised by a licensed electrician.
6. Inspects private generating equipment for safety compliance.
7. Prepares reports and maintains records of work performed.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods and practices involved in constructing, installing, maintaining and operating a variety of electrical installations, equipment and appliances;
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code standards relating to electrical appliances and installations;
- Knowledge of possible defects and flaws in electrical wiring and appliances;
- Knowledge of standard testing devices and of effective corrective measures;
- Knowledge of pertinent electrical codes.
- Ability to detect and locate defective electrical wiring and construction when defects are easily accessible and remedied;
- Ability to understand and work from construction and electrical blueprints, drawings and diagrams;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with building owners, contractors and craftsmen;
- Ability to enforce ordinances and other regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality;
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment;
- Ability to inspect while in kneeling, sitting or prone positions depending on location of the item to be inspected.
- Must be proficient in map reading.
Possession of a high school or vocational-technical school diploma, or a GED certificate AND four (4) years experience as a LICENSED JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND obtain a State of Maryland Master Inspectors License within 1 year of employment.
OR
Possession of a high school or vocational-technical school, diploma, or a GED certificate AND possession of a MASTER ELECTRICIAN’S LICENSE RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND for a two (2) year period prior to application for Electrical Inspector and pass the ICC E1 Residential Electrical Inspector exam within 6 months of employment
COMPENSATION:
Other compensation may include but is not limited to:
- Overtime
- Compensatory time
- Shift Differentials
Harford County offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental & Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation
- Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
- Generous Leave Package & Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
