What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Electrical Inspector - City of Birmingham position at The Personnel Board of Jefferson County?
TARGET CLOSE DATE:
01/17/2025
Note: This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.
Grade 27
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TYPE:
Full time
JOB SUMMARY:
The City of Birmingham is actively seeking qualified a Chief Electrical Inspectors to direct and participate in the inspection of all electrical installations in the City of Birmingham. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with related codes and ordinances, contacting appropriate parties regarding violations found during inspections, explaining code requirements, and issuing stop work notices for work that is unauthorized, substandard or in violation of applicable codes. The Chief Electrical Inspector oversees the production and quality of work performed by subordinate employees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
- Driver's license.
- Master Electrician Certification from the State of Alabama, Jefferson County, or the City of Birmingham.
- State of Alabama Electrical Contractor license.
- Experience inspecting the work of other electricians.
- Experience using and interpreting the National Electrical Code (NEC) for inspectors, contractors, and/or homeowners.
- Experience interpreting and comprehending engineering and architectural plans.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
- International Code Council Electrical Inspector Certification.
- Experience inspecting industrial, commercial, residential and healthcare facilities.
- Experience enforcing electrical codes.
COMPENSATION:
Application for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies:
- Birmingham $62,857 - $97,531
JOB DUTIES:
Typical job duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Enforces codes and ordinances by comparing potential violations to applicable codes and ordinances to ensure compliance and safety.
- Researches and reviews codes, ordinances, notices, and permitting by reading code books and amendments, and researching new materials to ensure knowledge is current or to provide accurate information to others.
- Conducts electrical inspections by comparing electrical constructions and installations to plan requirements to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
- Conducts general inspection activities for contractors by checking for valid permits, ensuring plans comply to relevant codes, and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy in accordance with professional inspections procedures so construction projects are compliant with codes.
- Conducts inspections related to life safety, handicap accessibility, and natural disasters by following professional inspections protocols and guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances.
- Reviews plans by comparing details of construction plans to applicable codes and ordinances to ensure compliance.
- Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines to upgrade procedures and improve work performance.
- Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting, as well during occasional field visits. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, digital camera, phone, copier, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or running. Work may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
ACCOMMODATION:
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process.
EEO STATEMENT:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
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http://www.pbjcal.org/employment/Descriptions
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Salary : $62,857 - $97,531
